British Council Business Support Services Intern 2024

The British Council would like to offer students / graduates an experiential learning opportunity to gain real world experience through an internship programme. The practical experience an intern gains is expected to complement the theoretical knowledge he/she has gained during their studies. The intern is expected to both learn from and contribute to the workplace during the internship period, in turn providing an opportunity to increase employability skills. An outcome being that students and graduates are more employable and successful because of the skills they acquire.

The Business Support Service (BSS) Unit delivers and supports the strategy and operations of the British Council through effective and efficient planning and Management of all support operations.

The team delivers and supports the operations of the British Council through effective and efficient planning and management of all its resources in Abuja, Lagos, Kano, and Port Harcourt operations.

The intern will have the opportunity to put to practice their knowledge and skills in a workplace as they gain more experience to further their career in Facilities Management.

• Table of Content
• About British Council
• British Council Business Support Services Intern
• Aim and Benefits of British Council Business Support Services Intern
• Requirements for British Council Business Support Services Intern Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

British Council Business Support Services Intern

Application Deadline	04 Aug 2024
Country to study	Nigeria
Type	Internship
Sponsor	British Council
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of British Council Business Support Services Intern

With the support of the Facilities Manager (Kano and Abuja) the intern duties will include

Provide support to the security team:

• This is by supporting the implementation of security measures and protocols.
• Team collaboration to develop and refine security procedures.
• Assisting in monitoring and analysis of security event logs.

Provide support to the administrative team by:

• Providing support with day-to-day office operations.
• Helping with managing events.
• Preparing and editing documents, reports, and presentations.

Provide support to the Facilities Team with Premises and Logistics Management

Requirements for British Council Business Support Services Intern Qualification

Role specific knowledge and experience

• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to multitask.
• Be computer literate with proficiency in the use of MS Word, MS Excel and PowerPoint.
• Have an interest in Facilities management.
• Excellent customer service skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills

All these duties to be delivered in line with overarching British Council policies and procedures, including Equal Opportunities & Diversity, Information Management, Child Protection, and any other relevant corporate policy.

Qualifications

• Maximum of 3 years post-NYSC in any field of study.

Desirable:

1. Communicating and influencing (Level 1)
2. Planning and organising (Level 1)
3. Using technology (Level

Contract Duration – 1 year

Role holder must have existing rights to live and work in Nigeria.

Language requirements: Fluency in written and spoken English.

Application Deadline

August 4, 2024

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to British Council on career2.successfactors.eu to apply

If you have any problems with your application please email [email protected]

For more details, visit British Council career website