Hong Kong Job Openings
British Council
Exam Operations officer
CONTRACT
December 3, 2024
We work directly with individuals to help them gain the skills, confidence and connections to transform their lives and shape a better world in partnership with the UK. We support them to build networks and explore creative ideas, to learn English, to get a high-quality education and to gain internationally recognised qualifications.
Working with people in over 200 countries and territories, we are on the ground in more than 100 countries. In 2021–22 we reached 650 million people.
Pay Band: 4/H
Country/Location: Hong Kong
Department: Exams
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract – Indefinite
Closing Date: Sunday, 8 December 2024- 23:59 (GMT +8)
Role Purpose:
The purpose of this role is to ensure effective and efficient delivery of Exams within a small or remote exams office location.
To handle confidential materials during the multiple exchanges in country/location in accordance with compliance standards. To manage venue staff and fostering relationships with examiners, ensuring optimal performance. To co-ordinate and manage risk or issue resolution, including communication directly or through venue staff and examiner. This role will be required to work test days which will involve weekend work as part of the contracted hours.
Product Service Support
- Undertake the related planning and delivery functions in preparation for Test Days in line with BC process.
- Receives instructions and requests from cluster operations, 5 days before Test Day itself and plans and organises given resources accordingly (often at short notice) to ensure that work is carried out efficiently and effectively.
- Scan dashboards to monitor performance and identify issues.
- Deploy engagement plan for venue Staff and wxaminer. Supports decisions of Operations Manager with the selection of venue staff and examiner, sets performance expectations and maintains positive relations.
- Supports the functions of confidential materials handling and the Confidential Materials Room (CMR) to ensure British Council standards are met in set up and day to day operations.
- Undertakes sorting and packing of exam materials to for designated test venues. Ensures exam materials are received at Test Centre and stored securely.
- Supports tasks to reconcile exam materials and papers received are as per plan, report and escalate any discrepancies.
- Undertake handling of suitcases and storage of materials. Ensures the proper procedures and documentation is adhered to when handing over to courier or test day staff.
- Ensures proper script receipt tracking, packing and return OR scanning, store, and shredding.
- Supports the selection of suitable venues, planning for Test Day resources ordering, quality, distribution, and management (e.g. process guides, stationery, branding/signage/ technical equipment – speaking test/hand scanners)
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Provides timely escalation of issues, enabling the adaptation of work plans where necessary.
- Receives and responds to enquiries from/to customers and may be a specific point of reference on queries relating to an area of nominated expertise or responsibility. Identifies where more complex issues require resolution by others and refers them on accordingly.
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Recognises and understands the impact of incidents arising (e.g. complaints, resourcing problems, logistical or technical difficulties) and proactively alerts the team leader to any issues of concern that are likely to impact service/project/task delivery or customer experience.
- Support continuous improvement in the efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and quality of service delivery and systems within the unit or department.
- Proactively work with the Operations Manager to ensure timely and satisfactory resolution of complaints from venue staff and examiners, coordinating input from other team members as needed. Ensure that venue staff and examiners are kept informed throughout the process.
- Develop strong working relationships and engage with venue staff and examiner throughout the business centre to facilitate effective and efficient service delivery.
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Act as the point of contact for managing escalated issues in the country from Venue Supervisors and Venues, with support from the Operations Manager or Cluster team as required.
- Undertake contingency and risk management on the ground, liaise with Customer Service, Examiner or Venue Staff to ensure alignment on communications Leads in providing support related to compliance or investigations on Test Day and related issues.
- Follows agreed corporate risk management processes and procedures when delivering services (e.g. child protection, security policies, financial protocols, anti-fraud measures) to always protect the interests of the BC and its customers.
- Ensure adherence to CMR standards and management as set forth and carry out frequent random checks to proactively prevent issues from arising.
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Provide support and reporting for audits and performance reviews.
- Uses standard procedures and templates, regularly records, analyses and reports on operational activity such as venue staff performance to support senior managers in making timely and effective business decisions that respond to operational needs.
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Leads wash-up meetings to review Test Day performance delivery, continual improvement, and corrective actions.
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Monitors and takes responsibility for small-scale resources/cash/stock, following established procedures and ensures that equipment and materials are available and ready to use when needed.
- Plans and prioritises own work activities, which span across a range of different work streams, responding to changing and at times competing requirements to ensure effective delivery of responsibilities over a weekly/monthly time horizon.
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Tasks and coordinates others (e.g. internal colleagues or external contractors/suppliers) to complete time-limited, straightforward activities, within established procedures, to ensure efficient delivery of services. Monitors task completion to agreed quality and time standards.
Minimum/essential
- Experience working in a busy operational environment delivering high levels of customer service.
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Ability to ensure compliance, risk and security standards are monitored and maintained.
Desirable
- Experience working in Exams.
- Experience of supporting on delivery of computer-based exams.
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Track record of working in a tightly controlled process driven environment
- Education: University degree or equivalent
- Language:
o Local Language:
Locally Recruited
Applications are welcomed from candidates currently in this location with a natural right to work.
Applications are also welcomed from candidates currently based in other British Council country offices. However, please note candidates must have a natural right to work in the country, on a permanent basis, as immigration clearance and/or on-going visa support is not provided by the British Council for this role. Relocation support is also not provided.
A connected and trusted UK in a more connected and trusted world.
Equality , Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Statement
The British Council is committed to policies and practices of equality, diversity and inclusion across everything we do. We support all staff to make sure their behaviour is consistent with this commitment. We want to address under representation and encourage applicants from under-represented groups, in particular, but not exclusively, on grounds of ethnicity and disability. All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria are guaranteed an interview and we have Disability Confident Employer Status. We welcome discussions about specific requirements or adjustments to enable participation and engagement in our work and activities.
The British Council is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults who we work with.
We believe that all children and adults everywhere in the world deserve to live in safe environments and have the right to be protected from all forms of abuse, maltreatment and exploitation as set out in article 19, UNCRC (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child) 1989.
Appointment to positions where there is direct involvement with vulnerable groups will be dependent on thorough checks being completed; these will include qualification checks, reference checks, identity & criminal record checks in line with legal requirements and with the British Council’s Safeguarding policies for Adults and Children.
If you have any problems with your application please email askhr@britishcouncil.org
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