The British Council is the United Kingdom's principal organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations and our purpose is to build mutually beneficial relations between people in the UK and in other countries.       

Details

Reference number VIE-358
Location Ho Chi Minh City
Salary Pay band G
Duration Fixed-term contract for two years with possible extension to indefinite
Closing date Monday 06 July 2015

Role overview

Manage the full range of business services in this newly created job as Business Support Services Manager in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. 

The Business Support Services Manager will be responsible for supporting human resources (HR), IT, administration and facilities within the British Council, which has over 100 staff in HCMC and operates globally as the UK’s international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations. 

Key responsibilities for the Business Support Services Manager will include:

  • Overseeing delivery of facilities management services and maintaining a high-quality working and learning environment
  • Administration management; ensuring contracts, management information and other administration is carried out correctly
  • Budget monitoring and forecasting for the HCMC operations
  • Business risk management
  • Human Resources (HR) management, including managing daily HR duties, issue resolution, recruitment and payroll.

The successful applicant for this vacancy will require strong people management skills, crossing over multiple teams, as well as previous experience of at least five years, covering the relevant business areas.

In return for your specialist skills in a number of areas, the British Council offers a highly varied and challenging role with the chance to influence our success in all areas of business within Ho Chi Minh City. The organisation can also offer long-term training, development and career opportunities.

How to apply

Interested candidates please fill in the e-form on Recruitment website

We regret that only short listed candidates will be contacted. 

We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all qualified candidates. The British Council believe that all children have potential and that every child matters - everywhere in the world. The British Council affirms the position that all children have the right to be protected from all forms of abuse as set out in article 19, UNCRC, 1989.

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