Project Coordinator

All programme management roles deliver activities and projects within this global programme and strategic framework. Our programmes are funded by the British Council’s grant in aid, through partnerships and external clients.   

The British Council has a contextualised programme and project management framework with clear standards and procedures for programme management set out by the CE Centre of Excellence. This framework is in line with Cabinet office functional standard for project delivery, FCDO Operating Framework  and the Association for Project Management Body of Knowledge.  

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

Financial Support

• Plan and report on project financial plans and budget expenditure and forecasting to Programme Managers and Head of Programme Delivery; manages smaller budgets.
• Maintain clear and up-to-date records on all financial transactions as per audit requirements.
• Ensure relationships with vendors are maintained and payments are processed on time and in accordance with FABS on-line system (SAP Finance) guidelines.
• Compliance to BC financial policies and procedures.

Project Management

• Responsible for data management including timely data entry, quality assurance of data, undertaking basic analysis of monitoring data, and developing progress reports to meet needs of funders.
• Supports internal compliance such as due diligence, records management, data collection and storage.
• Manages grants administration, selection & evaluation, and procurement processes.
• Manages events-based components and trainings within a program.
• Supports the project / program manager in implementing diversity mainstreaming action plans and contributes to it.

Relationship and Stakeholder Management

• Manages relationships with clients/partners/stakeholders at appropriate level.
• Manages relationship with vendors and suppliers and holds them to account for delivering services.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)

• To actively contribute to an inclusive and anti-racist organizational culture, being aware of your own biases, and taking action to mitigate against these. Ensuring people feel valued and are treated equitably, with support for people’s well-being and mental health.
• Understand the British Council’s approach to equality, diversity, and inclusion and how it applies to your role and make time for learning and development relating to EDI and antiracism.

• Managing projects –  2
• Communicating and Influencing – 1
• Managing risk  – 1
• Account and Partnership management  – 1
• Planning and organizing – 1
• Finance and resources –  2

• Excellent budget tracking and financial coordination skills
• Ability to ensure compliance with donor and organizational procedures
• Strong communication and documentation abilities in English and Arabic.
• Flexibility and problem-solving skills in dynamic and multi-country contexts.
• Proven ability to coordinate multi-partner education projects and ensure timely delivery of outputs.

• Experience of working in a supporting role on programs or projects.
• Administrative and financial administration experience.

• Good understanding of basic concepts of monitoring and evaluation, and how they are central to good project management.

Arabic (fluent) and English (B2)

Candidates are expected to have researched whether they have the right to live and work in the country in which the role is based. Given that our offices have different legal status depending on the work we do in those countries, we recommend that you contact HR in country for additional information on the likelihood of securing a visa. Only at its discretion will the British Council provide support so please check first whether visa support is offered.

Background Checks 

Initial and continuing employment with the British Council is subject to an annual background check. The job undertaken defines the nature of check(s) and assessment applied.

Some travel and out of hours work may be required

Open and Committed; Expert and Inclusive; Optimistic and Bold.

The behaviors for each values pair can be found on our Intranet SharePoint site for internal staff and at our Careers portal for external applicants.