Sunday, August 12, 2012

Director- Global Education Practice – London

  • International Market Leader
  • Drive Growth and Profitability
  • Dynamic, down to earth environment
  • Salary negotiable + pension contribution + variable pay

We aim to be a world leader in everything we do whilst meeting the highest professional and ethical standards. By exceeding our clients’ expectations and creating value for them, we will create value for our shareholders and employees. To achieve this, we need consistent and sustainable growth.

Our EDUCATION practice has exciting plans to expand its portfolio with major bilateral clients in Europe and the UK as well as Australia and the USA, To support this expansion, we are looking to appoint a senior professional who will drive profitability and maximise opportunities across the organization.

In this role, you will:

  • drive growth, whilst overseeing the commercial management of the EDUCATION practice;
  • provide institutional direction for further development;
  • liaise with and maintain networks and relationships with key clients, partners and associates;
  • lead and oversee EDUCATION tenders;
  • manage and develop our key assets…our people.

Successful candidates will demonstrate:

  • Minimum 5 years proven management experience at a senior level as well as a further 7 years of experience in an international development setting;
  • Superior financial acumen, political acuity and diplomacy;
  • Relevant Tertiary qualifications
  • Commercial “savvy” coupled with innate ability to think strategically;
  • Outstanding leadership and relationship management;
  • Proven record of building, leading and managing teams whilst creating an enabling work environment; A track record and strong reputation for delivering to client (e.g. DFID; USAID; AusAid) expectations
  • Ability to influence and liaise at a senior level; understanding of the economic, social and political context of the regions in which GRM operates.

To register your interest in this role, please Email your CV to: diane.marker@grminternational.com Applications close on 15th August 2012.

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