The British Council in Nigeria is looking for a qualified individual to fill the post of 'Arts Manager'.
Job aim:
To work with the BC senior team in Nigeria to deliver programmes, audiences and partnerships which contribute to the British Council’s cultural relations programme through the arts and creative industries.
| Main duties and responsibilities: |
| Maintain and expand knowledge of the Nigerian arts sector | |||
| Develop relationships with key practitioners and organisations | |||
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Provide market intelligence and information | ||
| Develop art projects | |||
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Manage agreed budgets to British Council standards |
| Essential skills, qualifications and knowledge |
| Up-to-date knowledge of the Nigerian/African/UK arts and creative sectors with a broad network of contacts | |||
| Ability to make artistic judgements on new work | |||
| An understanding of the educational, developmental and creative industry opportunities of the arts | |||
| Three years of experience in Nigeria's arts sector, ideally with international links | |||
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A bachelor's degree |
| Essential behaviours: |
| Connecting with others | |||
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Working together | ||
| Being accountable |
Read through the role profile and behaviours document. Download and complete the application form.
Completed application forms should be submitted via email to Fposts@ng.britishcouncil.org with subject “Application for the job of Arts Manager” on 2 September 2011.
Applications received after the deadline will not be considered. Only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted. We do not accept CV's, handwritten applications or expressions of interest.