British Council Vacancy
British Council
British Council builds connections, understanding, and trust between people in the UK and other countries through arts and culture, education, and the English language. We work in two ways – directly with individuals to transform their lives, and with governments and partners to make a bigger difference for the longer term, creating benefits for millions of people all over the world. We help young people gain the skills, confidence, and connections they're looking for to realize their implicit and to participate in strong and inclusive communities. We support them in learning English, getting a high-quality education, and gaining internationally recognized qualifications. Our work in arts and culture stimulates creative expression and exchange and nurtures creative enterprise. We connect the style of the UK with the world and the style of the world with the UK. These connections lead to an understanding of each other’s strengths and the challenges and values we share. This builds trust between people in the UK and other nations which endures even when sanctioned relations may be strained. We work on the ground in more than 100 countries. In 2019- 20 we connected with 80 million people directly and with 791 million overall, including online and through our broadcasts and publications.
Position EUPE – Project Officer
Essential requirements
University Degree in project management, business or social studies including development or Social Studies.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to work effectively with tight deadlines
Desirable
Project Management for Development( PMD)
Financial Management for Development( FMD) original
Management of Risk( MoR) British Council is implementing the Enabling University Peace Education in Regional Conflict/Post-conflict Settings( EUPE) Project – an ambitious and innovative peace education program in Sudan and Ethiopia. We're seeking a Project Officer to support the project delivery in Ethiopia to be part of the country delivery team.
Main accountabilities but not limited to the following
Program Delivery
Support the executive and financial as well as procurement delivery as per British Council policy and client requirements.
Support the achievement of all agreed outputs as required by the line manager.
Relationship Management/ Business Development
Contribute to erecting long-term partnerships for the British Council.
Build and maintain professional relationships with coalition partners and other crucial players; Resources and People Management
Support the management of financial resources to implement project activity accurately allocated, forecasted, monitored and reported
Ensure that applicable business processes( procurement, sales, travel, and expenses, etc.) are carried out in line with commercial standards using SAP where applicable;
Ensure that procurement is managed to the loftiest norms suppliers selected and managed to maximum value for money
Risk Management
To identify, assess, report, and monitor progress in addressing risks to the achievement of project objectives.
Monitoring and Evaluation
Support the delivery of the monitoring and evaluation plan for Ethiopia, using the program’s monitoring and evaluation framework; Marketing and Communications
Liaise with the communication team, responsible for the effective communication and dissemination of the program;
Additional Information
Pay Band – 4
Remuneration ETB 38,924 Gross Per Month
Contract Type – 3 Month Fixed Term Contract
Location – Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Department/ Function – Cultural Engagement/ Programmes
Additional information
Language requirements English language (IELTS 6 or above original).
Fluency in Amharic
The part holder must have being right to live and work in the country in which the part is grounded.
How to Apply
Applications to this role can only be considered when made through the Apply section of our careers website. Our ‘ ASK HR ’ email is only to be used in case of a specialized issue encountered when applying through the careers website. Emails with supporting statements and CVs/ Resumes sent to this email address won't be reviewed and will be deleted.
