JOB AT British Council / Kigali Reaching Centre : Arts Manager, Rwanda : ( Deadline : 12 April 2019 )
Region : Sub Saharan Africa
Country / Territory : Rwanda
Location : Kigali Teaching Centre
Department : Arts
Job Category : Arts
Pay Band : Pay Band 6
Vacancy Description
Location: Kigali, Rwanda (East Africa Cluster) / Contract Type: Fixed Term 5 months All applicants should have a pre-existing legal status to live and work in Rwanda. The British Council will not facilitate/sponsor visa applications and work permits. Deadline for application: 12 April 2019 (23:59 UK Time)
Regional operating context – Sub Saharan Africa (SSA):
By 2050 the population of Sub Saharan Africa will be 2 billion people, with the majority living in an urban environment. The region is predicted to have a middle class the size of Europe. 70% of the population is under the age of 25, and this demographic will grow at 15% year on year for the next 10 years. Generally, the region is becoming more politically stable. There are on average 50 elections each year, many of which are more open and transparent than before. The majority of countries in SSA are developing economies. Gender inequality remains and life for women and girls on the continent remains challenging.
East Africa is one of the UK’s top priority regions for international engagement and is central to our programme of arts work in sub-Saharan Africa. In recognition of this, we have established an East Africa Arts programme of engagement through the arts, where Ethiopia is one of the countries of activity.
East Africa Arts consists of three programmes:
new Art new Audiences (nAnA): an annual Open Call across East Africa and the UK for cultural partners to create new art to showcase to new audiences in the UK and East Africa;
Creative Hustles: a series of skills and networking events across East Africa, which share creative knowledge between 18-35 year olds. As part of this programme, we work upon the European Union Film Festival and develop projects with European Union National Institutes for Culture in country;
_in Motion: travel grants supporting the movement of creatives and the building of partnerships across East Africa.
The Role:
Arts Manager, Rwanda
The Arts Manager will support Head of Arts Kenya and East Africa, Programmes Manager Rwanda, and the wider British Council team, to deliver an engaging Rwanda arts programme that works to British Council’s East Africa Arts programme and builds knowledge and understanding between the UK, East Africa, and Rwanda. Through attention to cultural stakeholder partnerships, monitoring and evaluation, and efficient financial, team and operational project management the Arts Manager will make a major contribution to the successful delivery of the British Council’s Rwanda East Africa Arts programme.
Working with Head of Arts Kenya and East Africa and Programmes Manager Rwanda, the Arts Manager will help manage and deliver a compelling arts programme in Rwanda that is in line with our strategy in East Africa and the sub-Saharan Africa region. The role will ensure the effective impact of the Rwanda arts programme that is in line with our East Africa Arts framework.
Role Requirements:
Written and Spoken English at Proficiency Level
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Highly organised and deadline oriented
High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
Good knowledge and use of social media for the promotion of cultural activities
Degree or Higher Education qualification in relevant cultural, heritage, or humanities or project management field.
Experience of complex project management
Experience of financial and narrative reporting
Experience of monitoring and evaluation
Experience of working with arts sector
Please refer to the role profile for more information on the role responsibilities/accountabilities and person specification, by clicking on the links for relevant document to support your application:
Rwanda British Council Behaviours
Note that you should only fill out the application after thoroughly reading through the ROLE PROFILE & GUIDANCE NOTES.
Closing date for applications is 12 April 2019 (23:59 UK time)
About us:
The British Council is the UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities. We create friendly knowledge and understanding between the people of the UK and other countries. We do this by making a positive contribution to the UK and the countries we work with – changing lives by creating opportunities, building connections and engendering trust. We work with over 100 countries across the world in the fields of arts and culture, English language, education and civil society. Each year we reach over 20 million people face-to-face and more than 500 million people online, via broadcasts and publications. Founded in 1934, we are a UK charity governed by Royal Charter and a UK public body.
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The British Council is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and is keen to reflect the diversity of UK society at every level within the organisation. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. In line with the British Council’s Child Protection policy, any appointment is contingent on thorough checks.
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