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Examination Officer: Test Day Operations
Role Purpose
The Test Day Delivery Officer role supports the delivery of all Exams in the cluster. The role is expected to engage on test day and manage venue staff teams. Its key function is the meet the expectations of the candidates through a compliant, customer focused delivery of all examinations.
Main Accountabilities
Service Delivery
- Receives instructions and requests from operations manager and organises given resources accordingly (often at short notice) to ensure that work is carried out efficiently and effectively
- Supervises and monitors administration of tests by proctors and supervisors; ensures that test instructions are accurate and that appropriate testing environments are maintained.
- Uses a range of standardised systems and processes to plan and coordinate effective, timely and cost effective logistical support to enable the delivery of high quality services to a range of customers (internal and/or external)
- Oversee all operations at test venues for all exam products. This includes the management of all staff, the oversight of all procedures and the troubleshooting of any problems
- Procures new venues as per operational capacity requirements
Customers, relationship and stakeholders
- Takes end-to-end accountability for researching and obtaining satisfactory and timely resolution of complex/escalated customer (internal or external) operational complaints and issues, coordinating input from other colleagues/departments/managers as required, to do so.
- Provides routine direction, information, and advisement to students and prospective students in regards to testing policies, procedures, and outcomes
- Develops strong relationships with British Council owned and managed venues and provides feedback for improvements as per audit standards
Risk and compliance
- Uses standardised processes to monitor team/unit compliance with agreed corporate risk management procedures relevant to service delivery (e.g. child protection, security policies, financial protocols, anti-fraud measures) to protect the interests of the BC and its customers at all times.
- Carry out health and safety inspections of British Council exam venues to meet with corporate and awarding body guidelines
About You (essential requirements for the role):
Desirable requirements for the role
- University Degree
- Fluency in Arabic (written and speaking)
Further Information
- Number of positions: 1
- Pay Band: BRC-4-H
- Department: English and Exams
- Location: Muscat, Oman
- Language Requirements -English at Proficiency Level B2.Arabic at Proficiency Level is desirable
- Contract type: Two Years Fixed Term Contract - Local
- Closing date: 12 November 2023(23:59 West African Time)
- Locally engaged:This role is open to all applicants including those who need to relocate to undertake the role in Oman. Candidates who do not have a natural right to work in the country will be provided with immigration clearance and visa support. Please note Visa approvals are beyond the British Councils control so any job offer will be subject to securing the required right to work. British Council will not provide any other relocation support for this role apart from the Visa Support. Candidates willing to relocate will do so at their own cost.
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