Programme Coordinator Education 4

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Working with people in over 200 countries and territories, we are on the ground in more than 100 countries.

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British Council Pay Band 4

Location: Cairo, Egypt

Contract type: 1 Year Fixed Term Contract, with possibility of contract renewal 

Closing Date: 6th December 2025

Salary: 13,333 EGP

You must have the legal right to work in Egypt at the time of application.
There is no relocation or sponsorship support.

Role purpose

• This role supports the Education programmes team in the implementation of programme’s 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 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.

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 antiracism.

Role specific knowledge and experience: 

Minimum / Essential Requirements

• University Degree or equivalent 
• 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 Requirements

• Fluent in English and Arabic (Spoken and Written) 

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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