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Role Purpose

Supports the successful delivery of the Education portfolio in Brazil, including British Council global programmes covering student mobility, tertiary education partnerships and non-formal education, as well as client-funded programmes.

The role provides financial administration, reporting, data collection, operational project delivery and stakeholder management, ensuring compliance with British Council policies and procedures.

Role Context

Cultural Engagement (CE) is one of two global strategic departments within the British Council, bringing together Arts, Education, English & School Education and research. With approximately 1000 staff globally and income of £200 million in 2024/25, CE delivers impact through research and insight, sector engagement, policy dialogue and a mixed portfolio of commercial and Grant and Partnership Funded (GPF) work.

Education is organised into three strands:

• Student Mobility & Internationalisation – supporting the Higher Education sector to attract international students to the UK, engage UK alumni and develop international perspectives, policy dialogue and partnerships.

• Tertiary Education Partnerships – facilitating Higher Education, Technical and Vocational Education and Training, and Science Partnerships between the UK and other countries.

• Non-formal Education – empowering young leaders and marginalised groups through skills development to support trust, cohesion and stability.

EDI is embedded across this work to promote respect, inclusion and diversity and deliver mutual benefit.

The role supports the successful delivery of the Education portfolio and strategy by providing high-quality administrative, financial and logistical support, ensuring projects and programmes meet internal and external standards.

Role Accountabilities

Managing Self & Others

• Hold vendors and suppliers accountable for delivering services.

• Work independently and manage workload effectively against project deadlines.

Financial Support

• Support project financial planning, budget expenditure and forecasting, including management of smaller budgets.

• Maintain accurate financial records in line with audit requirements.

• Ensure timely vendor payments and maintain strong supplier relationships.

• Ensure compliance with British Council financial policies and procedures.

Project Management

• Manage project data, including data entry, quality assurance, basic analysis and progress reporting.

• Support due diligence, records management, data collection and storage.

• Manage grants administration, selection, evaluation and procurement processes.

• Coordinate events and training components within programmes.

• Support the Education and Cultural Engagement teams in implementing EDI and diversity mainstreaming actions.

Relationship & Stakeholder Management

• Manage relationships with clients, partners and stakeholders.

• Manage vendor and supplier relationships and ensure delivery against agreed requirements.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

• Contribute to an inclusive and anti-racist organisational culture.

• Recognise and address personal biases and promote equitable treatment and wellbeing.

• Apply the British Council’s EDI approach across Education projects and programmes.

• Engage in learning and development related to EDI and anti-racism.

Role Specific Skills

• Experience supporting programmes or projects.

• Administrative and financial administration experience.

• Good understanding of basic monitoring and evaluation concepts and their role in effective project management.

Work Mode

Please note- This is an onsite role. We need candidates who are comfortable to work from office minimum of 3 days in a week. 

Language

The British Council systems and global processes operate in English. Written and verbal proficiency in English is required.

Additional Job Requirements

Proof of Identity & Right to Work

Candidates should have the right to live and work in the country in which the role is based. Visa support is provided only at the British Council’s discretion.

Background Checks

Initial and continuing employment with the British Council is subject to an annual background check. The nature of the check(s) and assessment applied will depend on the job undertaken.

Important Information

Location: Brazil

Contract Type: IDC

Pay Band: 4

Closing Date: 27th August 23.59 IST 

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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.

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