Role Profile

Job Title / Programme Coordinator – Balloon Ventures Programme
Directorate or Region / East Asia / Department/Country / Baguio City, Philippines
Reports to / Social Enterprise Manager / Duration of job / 2 months (4th July to 30th August)
JOB DESCRIPTION
PURPOSE OF JOB
The Programme Coordinator for Balloon Ventures will work with the Balloon Venture Programme Manager to ensure that the six-week programme will run according to schedule through (1) management of 20 UK volunteers and 28 local entrepreneurs, (2) providing assistance on logistics and administrative matters during set-up phase and programme proper and (3) monitoring and evaluation for the programme.
The post-holder will become part of the British Council Philippines Society Programmes Team.
CONTEXT AND ENVIRONMENT
The British Council promotes friendly knowledge and understanding between UK and countries worldwide. We work in over 100 countries, employing over 7,000 people and connecting millions of people with the United Kingdom through programmes and services in the English language, the Arts, Education and Society since 1934. Our social enterprise programme draws on the UK experience in social enterprise to promote its growth around the world. Our work with local and international organisations is enabling a new generation of social entrepreneurship, equal opportunity and diversity, migration, social inclusion, engagement and active citizenship.
Balloon Ventures is a UK social enterprise that matches business experts from the UK with entrepreneurs from developing countries to lead sustainable economic development.
Balloon Ventures, in partnership with the British Council, will be holding a six-week mentorship on entrepreneurship in Baguio from July to August with focus on uncovering new business opportunities. There will be 20 UK volunteers who will collaborate with 28 local entrepreneurs to come up with and pilot sustainable enterprises. A small seed fund will be awarded to the communities to help sustain their enterprises.
ACCOUNTABILITIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND MAIN DUTIES
TheProgramme Coordinatoris responsibleforthe successful co-delivery of the Balloon Ventures programme. S/he is expected to report on the progress of the programme on a weekly basis.
The Programme Coordinator’smain duties include:
Logistical and Administrative Support (60%)
  • Providing support to the Balloon Ventures Programme Manager in the delivery of the programme
  • Being the focal person for all on-the-ground concerns of local entrepreneurs, UK volunteers and Balloon Ventures staff
  • Arranging logistics for parties who will be involved in the programme
  • Overseeing local entrepreneurs to ensure attendance and commitment throughout the programme
  • Escalating important and urgent concerns to Social EnterpriseManager
  • Ensuring effective implementation of Balloon Ventures safety and security policies, for example completing risk assessments, managing risk mitigation strategies and responding to safety and security incidents
Project Communications (15%)
  • Engaging media in the duration of the programme
  • Participating in storyboarding for video coverage of the event
  • Creating communications and press releases about the programme (as needed)
Monitoring & Evaluation (25%)
  • Creating and implementing an monitoring and evaluation mechanism for the Balloon Ventures entrepreneurs (during and after programme)
  • Creating and implementing a grant management mechanism for winners of Balloon Ventures grant fund
KEY INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS
  • Social Enterprise Manager
  • Programme Manager, Balloon Ventures
  • Head of Contracts and Partnerships
Other Important Features Or Requirements Of The Job
(e.g. travel, unsocial/evening hours, restrictions on employment etc)
The job requires staying in Baguio City for the duration of the programme.
We are looking for applicants based in Baguio City.
Please specify any passport/visa and/or nationality requirement. / Must have the right to work in the Philippines
Please indicate if any security or legal checks are required for this role. / Criminal record check

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential / Desirable / Assessment stage
Behaviours /
  1. Working Together (Essential): Establishing a genuinely common goal with others
  2. Making it Happen (Essential): Delivering clear results for the British Council
  3. Being Accountable (Essential):Delivering my best work in order to meet my commitments
/ Interview
Interview
Interview
Skills and Knowledge /
  1. Managing risk (Level 2: Supports a risk management culture)
  2. Managing Project (Level 3: Leads smaller projects)
/ Interview
Experience / Proven experience of:
  1. Managing a small project
  2. Creating and implementing a Monitoring & Evaluation process for grants
/ Shortlisting
Qualifications / Graduate of any 4 year degree / Shortlisting
Submitted by / Bernadee Uy / Date / 28-April-2016

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