Global Marking Support Assistant - Bogota, Colombia - British Council

British Council

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Bogota, Colombia

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Carolina González

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Descripción

Global Marking Support Assistant (flexible location)

Date:18-Jan-2023

Location:
Bogota, Americas, CO

Company:
British Council

The British Council builds connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and other countries through arts and culture, education and the English language.

We work in two ways - directly with individuals to transform their lives, and with governments and partners to make a bigger difference for the longer term, creating benefit for millions of people all over the world.

We help young people to gain the skills, confidence and connections they are looking for to realise their potential and to participate in strong and inclusive communities.

We support them to learn English, to get a high-quality education and to gain internationally recognised qualifications. Our work in arts and culture stimulates creative expression and exchange and nurtures creative enterprise. We connect the best of the UK with the world and the best of the world with the UK.
These connections lead to an understanding of each other's strengths and of the challenges and values that we share.

This builds trust between people in the UK and other nations which endures even when official relations may be strained.

We work on the ground in more than 100 countries.

In we connected with 80 million people directly and with 791 million overall, including online and through our broadcasts and publications.

Pay Band:
H/4

Contract Type:
Fixed term for 1 year

Vacancies: 2

Location:
Argentina, Canada, Colombia, Mexico or Peru

Department:
Exams

Closing Date:
advert will close on

Monday 30 January, 2023 at 23:59 Colombia time.

Role Purpose

Support on monitoring and oversight of examiner performance for all Global Hub IELTS examiners across multiple products including Speaking and Writing.

Additionally, support general examiner management, as required.

Work closely with Global Marking Support Managers providing support to the Examiner Hubs in ensuring that the Hubs operate effectively and consistently.

The post holder will ensure that all processes are carried out to a high standard in accordance with all appropriate internal policies and external regulations and can withstand scrutiny.

Main accountabilities but not limited to the following

Implements a range of standardised, operational procedures and systems to plan work or schedule based on management direction to ensure milestones are met
Receives instructions and requests from Hub Managers, Examiner Standards Managers, Global Marking Support Manager and Examiners, and plans and organises given resources accordingly (often at short notice) to ensure that work is carried out efficiently and effectively
Provides timely feedback on operational issues and events to more senior managers, enabling the adaptation of work plans where necessary and supporting continuous improvement in the efficiency/costeffectiveness/quality of service delivery/systems in the unit or department
Takes endtoend accountability for researching and obtaining satisfactory and timely resolution of queries from Examiners, coordinating input from other colleagues in the Global Exams Delivery Operations (GEDO). Ensures the customer is kept informed throughout the process
Focuses on delivering excellent customer service throughout all tasks, projects and processes
Develops good working relationships with appropriate colleagues throughout the BC to facilitate effective and efficient service delivery
As required, supports senior colleagues in the GEDO ensuring operations run efficiently and effectively and that a positive, professional image of the BC is projected
Adheres to regulatory and internal procedures and obligations
Uses standardised processes to monitor teams compliance with agreed quality procedures, ensuring adherence with regulatory and internal compliance requirements. Highlights to senior managers any instances of noncompliance
Uses standard procedures and templates, updates and regularly reports on key management information to the Global Marking Support Manager
Ensures that all data and databases are uptodate and accurate to support senior managers in making timely and effective business decisions that respond to operational needs
Operates and runs regular reports to enable effective resource management for the team
Actively seeks to maximise value for money when scheduling resources
Plans and prioritises own work activities, which span across the GEDO, responding to changing and at times competing requirements to ensure effective delivery of responsibilities over a weekly/monthly time horizon
Likely to support the management of daytoday performance of Examiners escalating incidents as appropriate