As a valued employee of the British Council, you already help us deliver our mission to support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide. For over 90 years we have shaped brighter futures through education, arts, culture, language, and creativity.
You are part of our organisation in over 200 countries and territories and where we are on the ground in more than 100 countries.
We connect. We inspire.
Role purpose:
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.
Role Accountabilities:
This role is responsible for supporting the effective delivery of projects and programmes through strong project coordination, financial management, and stakeholder engagement. The individual works independently to manage competing priorities, ensure project activities are delivered on time, and hold vendors and suppliers accountable for providing quality services. They also build and maintain productive relationships with clients, partners, and stakeholders to support programme objectives.
A key aspect of the role is financial and operational management, including budget planning, expenditure monitoring, forecasting, and financial reporting to programme leadership. The position requires maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring timely vendor payments through SAP Finance, and adhering to British Council financial policies, audit requirements, and external partner compliance standards.
The role also supports project implementation through data management, monitoring and reporting, grants administration, procurement, due diligence, records management, and event and training delivery. Responsibilities include ensuring high-quality data collection and analysis, supporting compliance processes, and contributing to programme monitoring and evaluation requirements. Additionally, the role promotes equality, diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism by fostering an inclusive culture, supporting wellbeing, addressing personal biases, and actively embedding the British Council’s EDI principles into daily activities and programme delivery.
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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.
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We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide.
We uniquely combine the UK’s deep expertise in arts and culture, education and the English language, our global presence and relationships in over 100 countries, our unparalleled access to young people and influencers and our creative sparkle.
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.
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