Mena Gulf Markets

MENA Gulf Markets - Higher Education Insights and Student Mobility Manager

**Date**:21 Aug 2024

**Location**: Dammam, Middle East and North Africa, SA

**Company**:British Council

We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide.

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.

**Role Purpose**

**Higher Education Insights and Student Mobility Programme Manager - Gulf Markets**

**Shape the future of education in the dynamic Gulf region.**

Are you a data-driven education expert with a passion for driving growth? We're seeking a talented Higher Education Insights and Student Mobility Programme Manager to join our team in the thriving Gulf markets.

In this pivotal role, you will be at the forefront of understanding the evolving education landscape. You will conduct in-depth quantitative and qualitative research, delivering actionable insights to both internal and external stakeholders. Your expertise will be instrumental in developing and executing strategies that support British Council’s student mobility work and strengthen UK-Gulf higher education partnerships.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Conduct comprehensive market research and analysis to identify emerging trends and opportunities in the Gulf education sector.
- Develop and deliver compelling reports, data visualizations, and presentations that effectively communicate insights to a diverse audience.
- Lead the development and execution of online forums, webinars, and influencer engagement initiatives to build strong relationships with education stakeholders.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams across the MENA region and globally to ensure alignment and achieve shared objectives.

**To succeed in this role, you will need**:

- A strong analytical mindset and the ability to translate complex data into clear and actionable recommendations.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills to effectively engage with diverse audiences.
- A deep understanding of the higher education landscape in the Gulf region and a passion for driving student mobility.
- Proven project management skills and the ability to deliver results under tight deadlines.

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) - Gulf Markets Higher Education Insights and Student Mobility Programme Manager researches, develops and delivers quantitative and qualitative analysis and project management for the MENA region Gulf markets with education Insights and Student Mobility teams.

This role will have a particular focus on researching and analysing quantitative and qualitative education market development and trends, ensuring that the output is highly relevant and of practical value to the international education audience in the UK and MENA countries as well as internal stakeholders.

They will produce reports, data visualisation, and PowerPoint presentations with updates that reflect a rapidly developing education industry.

This role will develop and lead Gulf market higher education online forum including sector webinars and briefings and lead the Gulf student mobility influencer engagement and events for agents and school counsellors.

The individual is expected to have excellent analytical, research, and communication skills to be able to provide objective, robust analysis and strategic advice to meet stakeholder needs and deliver corporate outcomes.

To work collaboratively within a matrix structure reporting to the MENA Head of Higher Education Insights and Student Mobility and the Country Directors and education teams and provide support and advice as agreed.

This role will also work with the Regional Director Education for MENA and work with the global programme Insight Hubs and the global programme leads for Insights and Engagement and International Student Mobility and Marketing.

**Main Accountabilities**:

- Product/Programme/Service delivery
- Provides technical input and design and manages programme delivery for Gulf country markets Education Insights and International Student Mobility programmes and projects, assuring quality and impact and managing issues and risks.
- Leading market and economic analysis to feed into Gulf country and regional and global planning, managing internal and external stakeholder relationships. Analysis and reporting
- Education market analysis for the six Gulf Cooperation Council countries of the Gulf. Support the MENA hub, providing education analysis for the Gulf, and demonstrating knowledge of education markets, trends and com