Our client, the British Council is the UK's international organisation for education and cultural relations and works to build mutually beneficial relationships between people in the UK and Ghana. British Council Ghana is looking for innovative, articulate and self-motivated individuals to work in its Accra office to fill the following position:- Partnerships And Business Development Manager

Role:

To research, identify and develop strategic partnerships for the British Council's work in Ghana. The aim of role is to achieve greater impact through partnership support and funding consolidating and expanding existing business and strategic partnerships. This will require understanding of our products, services, core competences and strengths of the British Council and aligning these with emerging opportunities and stakeholder demands.

Key Responsibilities:

•  Intelligence gathering of partnerships and income opportunities in Ghana
•  Strategy development for business partnerships
•  Projects portfolio redesign and alignment to attract partners and stakeholders
•  Toolkit development for funding proposals
•  Increase audience numbers and impact of Councils work in Ghana
•  Relationship building and management

Qualification Required & Experience

Pre-requisites:

•  Good University degree or equivalent from a recognized institution plus 2 years of experience in strategic marketing and business development
•  Have good insight into partnership/business development context in Ghana and West Africa
•  Have experience of working with and managing strategic partnerships
•  Be a self starter and posses strong relationship management skills
•  Be a strong team lead
•  Want to do a great job - exceeding standards expected
•  Have excellent oral and written communication skills in English
•  Be IT literate in MS Office applications and have up-to-date knowledge of social marketing media platforms

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

If you are interested in these challenging opportunities and meet the above requirements, kindly email your CV plus page synopsis of your suitability to:-

recruit@3equantumgh.com

Or Call:

0302-253965

Closing Date: 15 March 2013

The British Council is committed to a policy of equal opportunities. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.