Project Officer Full Time NEW

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The Role

Supports successful delivery of the NFE portfolio in Ethiopia through implementation of NFE programmes and projects, including Youth Connect, in compliance with British Council policies and procedures. Responsible for financial administration, reporting and data collection, operational project delivery and managing relations with delivery partners.

Accountabilities

Managing self and others

• Demonstrates strong accountability and independence by effectively managing vendor performance while successfully prioritizing and delivering work to project deadlines.

Financial Support

• Managed project financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and expenditure reporting, ensuring accurate financial oversight and compliance with audit requirements through timely maintenance of financial records.
• Maintained strong vendor relationships by ensuring timely payment processing and adherence to British Council financial policies, procedures, and financial management standards.

Project Management

• Managed programme operations through data management, quality assurance, monitoring analysis, reporting, and grants administration, ensuring compliance with funder requirements and internal governance standards.
• Coordinated procurement, events, and training delivery while supporting diversity and inclusion initiatives, effective records management, and broader programme implementation across the Cultural Engagement team.

Relationship and Stakeholder Management

• Effectively manages stakeholder, partner, vendor, and supplier relationships, ensuring strong collaboration, accountability, and the timely delivery of agreed services and outcomes.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

• Promotes an inclusive, anti-racist culture by fostering equity, well-being, and belonging, while actively addressing personal biases and supporting diverse teams.
• Champions EDI best practices across programmes, strengthening gender equality, disability inclusion, social inclusion, and continuous learning in diversity and anti-racism.

Role Specific Skills

• 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: English and Amharic

Education

• Bachelor’s degree (Desirable)

Closing Date: Applications will close at 23:59 IST/21:29 Ethiopia time on Tuesday, 11 August 2026

You must have the legal right to work in Ethiopia at the time of application.

Important Information

Business unit: Cultural Engagement

Department: Education (country reporting)

Pay Band: 4-H

Country/Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Contract Type: Indefinite Contract (Permanent)

Work arrangement: On-site

Gross Monthly Salary : ETB 50000

Requirements

Please note that candidates must have the pre-existing, legal right to work in Ethiopia.

Mobility / relocation / visa sponsoring support will not be provided.

British Council supports working in new ways such as hybrid working, subject to full approval by line management and conditional upon our ability to provide the appropriate level of service. This may not be appropriate for all roles but can be explored at interview.

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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