Job Description

We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide. For 90 years we have shaped brighter futures through education, arts, culture, language, and creativity.

Working with people in over 200 countries and territories, we are on the ground in more than 100 countries.

We connect. We inspire.

The Role:

This role supports the English and School Education programme team in the implementation of programmes and contracts in compliance with British Council policies and procedures including financial admin, reporting and data collection, evaluation, operational project delivery and managing relations with delivery partners.

Accountabilities:

Managing self and others

• Holds vendors and suppliers to account for delivering services.
• Has the ability to work independently and manage workload against project deadlines.

Financial support

• Manage project finances by planning budgets, tracking expenditure, forecasting costs, and providing financial reports to programme leadership while ensuring effective budget control.
• Ensure financial compliance through accurate record-keeping, timely vendor payment processing in SAP Finance, and adherence to British Council policies, audit requirements, and funder/partner guidelines.

Project management

• Manage programme data, reporting, and compliance processes, ensuring data quality, due diligence, and accurate record management.
• Coordinate grants, procurement, events, and training activities while supporting diversity and inclusion initiatives within programmes.

Relationship and stakeholder management

• Managed client, partner, vendor, and supplier relationships to ensure effective collaboration and service delivery.

Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI)

• Demonstrates accountability for fostering an inclusive, anti-racist culture by promoting equity, mitigating bias, supporting wellbeing, and actively embedding EDI and anti-racism principles through continuous learning and practice.

Role specific knowledge and experience:

Essential:

• Experience of working in a supporting role on programmes or contracts.
• Administrative and financial administration and reporting experience.
• Good understanding of basic concepts of monitoring and evaluation, and how they are central to good project management.
• Experience of working with external partners and stakeholders

Language Requirements:English and Russian (Essential); Kazakh (Desirable)

Education: Bachelors

Closing Date: Applications will close at 23:59 IST/23:29 Kazakhstan time on Tuesday, 11 August 2026

You must have the legal right to work in Kazakhstan at the time of application.

Important Information:

Business unit: Cultural Engagement

Department: English and School Education (country reporting)

Pay Band: 4-H

Country/Location: Almaty, Kazakhstan

Contract Type: Indefinite Contract (Permanent)

Requirements:
Please note that candidates must have the pre-existing, legal right to work in Kazakhstan.

Mobility / relocation / visa sponsoring support will not be provided.

British Council supports working in new ways such as hybrid working, subject to full approval by line management and conditional upon our ability to provide the appropriate level of service. This may not be appropriate for all roles but can be explored at interview.

A connected and trusted UK in a more connected and trusted world.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all sections of the community as we believe that a diverse workforce gives added depth to our work. The British Council is a Disability Confident Employer. The Disability Confident scheme helps challenge attitudes, increase understanding of disability and ensure staff are drawn from the widest possible pool of talent. We guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the minimum role requirements. We welcome discussions about specific requirements or adjustments to enable participation and engagement in our work and activities.

Safeguarding Statement

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 in line with legal requirements and with the British Council’s Safeguarding policies for Adults and Children.

If you experience any difficulties with submitting your application, please email askhr@britishcouncil.org