British Council Payband 4 Contract Type: Fixed term contract, with the possibility of extension. Start Date : Immediate Start to 31 March 2026 Closing Date: 14th Sept 2025 Salary: xxx You must have the legal right to work in Ukraine at the time of application. There is no relocation or sponsorship support. Role Purpose: This role supports the programme team in the implementation of 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. Accountabilities/Responsibilities: Managing self and others Holds vendors and suppliers to account for delivering services. Has the ability to work independently and manage workload 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 programme. Supports the project / programme 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. Some travel and out of hours work may be required Role specific knowledge and experience: Minimum / Essential Requirements Experience of working in a supporting role on programmes 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. Language Requirement: The British Council systems and global processes operate in English. Written and verbal proficiency in English is required to CEF Level C1 English Local language native speaker / CEFR C1
