Exams Operations Officer
Exams Operations Officer
Exams Operations Officer
JOB DESCRIPTION
Role Profile
Job Title and
Reference Number
Directorate or Region
Department/Country
Examinations
Location of post
Islamabad
Pay Band
4: PKR 62,000
Reports to
Examinations Operations
Manager
Duration of job
Indefinite employment
contract
PURPOSE OF JOB
To ensure that a consistently excellent level of operational service is provided to customers and clients
according to the Examinations Services Quality Standards (EQS) and other stakeholders standards,
especially but not limited to UK Exam Boards
CONTEXT AND ENVIRONMENT
Examinations Services Department
The British Councils Exams Department has set in place an ambitious plan to ensure its growth and
greater impact in a fast changing, global environment. To do this, the department will be engaging and
working more directly with partners, both internal and external from all sectors.
The Exams Department has grown into a significantly large revenue business. It is now one of the largest
operations within the British Council global network
Team Structure
Each region (Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi) has one Head Exams Operations each, reporting to the
Director Exams Operations.
Each Head Exams Operations manages a team consisting of three Exam Operations Managers (IELTS,
GCSE, and Professional Exams) and a pool of Exams Operations Officers, operating as one integrated
team for all product service functions.
The Exams Operations team will be supported by the national Compliance & Customer Service, Financial
Planning and Analysis and Business Development Team.
ACCOUNTABILITIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND MAIN DUTIES
Registration of candidates for all UK examinations through the board's specified software where
appropriate
Administration and supervision of examinations in accordance to the rules and regulations of UK
exam boards and British Council Exams Quality Standards
Management of client and customer relationships, soliciting and generating objective feedback, and
enabling effective enquiry management
Ensuring excellent preparation and administrative management of Exams Venues through working in
coordination with Exams Operations Managers.
Ensuring creativity and innovation is built into their day to day operational work
KEY RELATIONSHIPS
Please indicate if any security or legal checks are required for this role.
B. PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential
Behaviours
Please see The
Behaviours
Dictionary for
behaviour
definitions and
levels
Assessment Stage
Skills and
Knowledge
Desirable
Behaviours to be
assessed during the
interview stage of
recruitment are
mentioned.
Knowledge of British
Examinations and
Education
Basic knowledge of
routine Computer
Networking issues
Short listing,
Communications Test
and Interview
Experience of:
Managing complex
events
Experience
Processing large
amounts of or
complex, data
Qualifications
14 years educations
16 years of education
Short listing
and Interview
Submitted by
Recruitment Team
Date
December 2014
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