Education & Arts Project Coordinator at British Council

Role Purpose
Supports the programme team in the implementation of Arts, Culture and Education programmes and projects in compliance with British Council policies and procedures including financial admin, reporting and data collection, operational project delivery and managing relations with delivery partners. This will include Festivals, cultural delegations, panel discussions, research amongst other projects. 

Main Accountabilities:

1. Managing self and others
2. Holds vendors and suppliers to account for delivering services. 
3.  Has the ability to work independently and manage workload against project deadlines.

Financial Support

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

 Project Management 

1. 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.
2. Supports internal compliance such as due diligence, records management, data collection and storage.
3. Manages grants administration, selection & evaluation and procurement processes.
4. Manages events-based components and trainings within a programme. 
5. Supports the project / programme manager in implementing diversity mainstreaming action plans and contributes to it.

Relationship and Stakeholder Management 

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

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) 

1. To actively Contribute to an inclusive and anti-racist organisational 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. 
2. 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 anti-racism.

About You (essential requirements for the role):

1.   University degree and /or equivalent experienc
2.   Experience of working in a supporting role on programmes or projects. 
3.   Administrative and financial administration experience. 
4.   Good understanding of basic concepts of monitoring and evaluation, and how they are central to good project management
5.   Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

Desirable requirements

1.     Foundation level Project Management certificate
2.     Experience coordinating projects in the education and culture sector