English & School Education Project Manager

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: The role is involved in the implementation of projects with a moderate level of complexity funded by British Council or by another client or funding mechanism. The role holder leads the successful delivery of a range of projects from start to finish including managing the contract or project plan, managing client or internal stakeholders, successfully achieving reporting and meeting compliance standards. Role Accountabilities: This role focuses on successfully managing projects and programmes through effective stakeholder engagement, strong relationship building, and robust project governance. Responsibilities include maintaining communication with internal and external stakeholders, managing suppliers and contractors, ensuring contract compliance, and leading small teams to deliver project outcomes. The position also requires developing strong internal networks and fostering collaboration to support programme success. The role includes significant commercial, financial, and project management responsibilities. This involves ensuring compliance with financial policies and procedures, supporting financial planning and reporting, monitoring expenditure, and correcting financial discrepancies when needed. The individual is responsible for project planning, procurement, contracting, compliance monitoring, risk identification and mitigation, data management, reporting, monitoring and evaluation activities, and maintaining accurate project information to meet organisational and funder requirements. In addition, the role requires applying sector expertise to support high-quality programme design and delivery through knowledge of the local context and education or state systems. Responsibilities include sharing research and best practices, maintaining up-to-date information on partners and stakeholders, and contributing to strategic development. A strong commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is essential, including promoting an inclusive and anti-racist culture, supporting employee wellbeing, recognizing and addressing personal biases, and actively embedding the British Council’s EDI principles into everyday work and decision-making. The role reports to the Head of English & School Education and will line manage a Project Officer. Role specific knowledge and experience Essentials * Bachelor’s degree is required. * Experience of managing projects from start to finish and familiarity with project life cycle. * Experience of managing external stakeholders * Experience of using technology in project delivery * Good understanding and experience of supporting monitoring and evaluation * Desirables * Experience of managing teacher education projects (delivered online, face-to-face or blended) Important Information * British Council Pay Band: 6 * Department: Cultural Engagement * Contract type: Indefinite * Working location: Rwanda * Proof of Identity requirements/right to work in country: Candidates should ensure they have the legal right to live and work in the country where the role is based. Visa sponsorship and relocation assistance are not provided. * Closing Date: 1 September 2026 (23.59 IST) 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