View Vacancy - Programme Officer-Chevening Scholarships Team - B3
Note : All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the complete online application form including the employment and educational details, motivational segment and the competency based questions. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Main purpose of job:
To manage all programme and administrative aspects of the Chevening Scholarship programme delivered by the British High Commission New Delhi.
Chevening is the UK Government’s flagship award scheme is operated globally by the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office. India runs the largest Chevening programme in the world designed to attract the brightest and the best for its high-profile programmes (one year Masters’ and short thematic programmes for mid-career professionals), focused on members of Parliament, journalists, government, public and private sector and civil society.
Further details can be found at: http://www.chevening.org/india/
Roles and responsibilities:
The job holder’s main duties will involve:
Programme Administration
Managing the Chevening application process, supporting the process of shortlisting, working on dashboard and huddle, arranging interviews and organising pre-departure events.
- Liasing with Chevening Secretariat in London to coordinate the application and selection process (not siting in interview panels).
- Adhering to deadlines and requests set by the Chevening Secretariat, such as submitting annual programme, marketing and alumni plans, and country briefings for the Reading Committee.
- Managing queries from potential candidates on visa etc.
- Managing all logistics involved from candidates selection till departure queries.
- Making purchase orders and maintaining budgets.
Programme Outreach and Marketing
- Generating written and visual content for social media, press and radio.
- Identifying other ways to promote Chevening, such as attending university fairs and other outreach events.
- Maintaining the Chevening marketing budget, keeping records of promotional material, contacting suppliers for quotations and following up that new orders are produced according to the Chevening branding guidelines.
- Internal communications for promoting Chevening within the High Commission.
Alumni Engagement
- Updating and maintaining the database of Chevening alumni.
- Working with colleagues to implement pre-departure events, welcome back events, thematic events and working closely with the larger network in India.
- Working with teams within the High Commission for delivery of events.
- Preparing case studies of all the alumni of all programmes and keeping the case study bank up-to-date.
- Support in preparing bids.
Finance/Budgets
- Ensuring all financial issues are dealt effectively and ensuring costs are charged to the correct budget.
- Involved in Chevening budget, maintaining it and updating the team as and when required.
- Working with finance team as and when required.
The job holder may also be expected to take on other tasks to support the Team, as and when required. There is lot scope for growth and development.
Language requirements:
Language: English & Hindi
Level of language required: Fluent
Learning and development opportunities:
There are countless learning and development opportunities which the job, the British High Commission and
HMG can offer the successful candidate.
Essential on arrival:
The successful candidate will be someone who has excellent organisational skills, can effectively and meaningfully support the team in all the administrative processes of selections, interviews, marketing, events, along with coordinating with different teams to get the work done.
The candidate will also be someone who can multitask, is creative and innovative with excellent written and verbal communications with experience in marketing, social media, event management, administration skills, maintaining database and budgets. The following skills/experience are required:
- Minimum graduate degree
- Minimum 5 years full time work experience
- Strong IT skills (including word, excel & power point) and web based applications.
- Excellent team player
For BHC candidates, the Local BHC Terms & Conditions will apply.
For other than BHC candidates, Basic Salary will be INR 62,826 per month + 12% provident fund + 6% Superannuation Fund/ Special Allowance.
The BHC is recognised as a good employer, with a robust, fair and transparent performance management & appraisal system linked to increments and staff bonuses. We have a 5-day working week, plus annual leave, public holidays, maternity leave provision, special leave, paid sick leave provision; ample development opportunities, travel opportunities, a good organisational culture, and excellent work/life balance.
Around half of our work forces are women. We treat people with respect and equality and have a policy of zero tolerance for any form of discrimination, bullying, or harassment.
This is a good opportunity to be part of a strong, diverse team, working in the biggest network that FCO has anywhere across the globe. We are aiming to make it the best.
Learning and development opportunities:
We place a strong emphasis on learning and development. You will be encouraged to undertake developmental training and get involved in corporate activities. Training and development opportunities will be made available to the candidate. There will be opportunities for L&D through formal training courses offered internally through Regional Training Centre, visits to the UK and on-the-job interaction with trade policy professionals. The candidate will need to travel within India and internationally, including the UK for sector related events and training courses.
To Apply:
Please note applications without (a) and (b) will not be considered.
A. Complete the Online Application Form
B. Complete the Motivation and Competency Segment in the Online Application Form
Internal candidates applying for this position need to upload their appraisal forms for the previous 2 years (if applicable) and also inform their current line managers, else the applications will not be considered.
We will accept only online applications by 20th December 2019 midnight.
Please Note:
All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the complete online application form including the employment and educational details, motivational segment and the competency based questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the application forms only for all the required details. Forms that are incomplete in any respect will not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage.
Applicants who do not have the required qualification & experience should kindly abstain from applying, as their applications will not be considered.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and no telephone enquires will be dealt with.
The appointment will be subject to Police Verification and other checks including references, medical, educational and professional.
We welcome all applications irrespective of age, race, colour, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief or creed. We are also open to applications from people who want to work flexibly.
This opportunity is closed to applications.
