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Role Purpose
Date: 12-Oct-2022
Location: Dubai, Middle East and North Africa, AE
Company: British Council
Transformation has resulted in changes in skills requirements, roles, and numbers of roles required in the new operating model. The roles in the new operating model will be restricted to employees in the selection pool in the first instance. Selection for any jobs that remain unfilled following the agreed selection process will be conducted in line with the Global Recruitment policy.
Role Purpose
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.
Main Accountabilities:
Managing self and others
- 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 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.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)
- 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.
- 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):
- University degree and /or equivalent experience
- 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
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
Further Information
- Role: Education and Arts Project Coordinator – UAE
- Number of positions: 1
- Pay Band: 4/H
- Location: United Arab Emirates
- Contract type: Fixed Term Contract – 1 Year
- Other requirements: This role is open to candidates who have the legal right to work in UAE
- Closing Date: 25 October 2022 (23:59 Gulf Standard Time)
It is advisable to apply in advance to avoid any technical issues at the last moment. Please note that all applications should be submitted in English.
We are committed to policies and practices of equality, diversity and inclusion across everything we do. We will support all employees to make sure their behaviour is consistent with this commitment. We welcome discussions about specific requirements or adjustments to enable participation and engagement in our work and activities.
