Intern – Programmes (British Council Sudan, based in Kampala) job at British Council
Posted by: great-volunteer
Posted date: 2025-Oct-24
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Intern â Programmes (British Council Sudan, based in Kampala) 2025-10-24T08:39:16+00:00 British Council https://cdn.ugashare.com/jsjobsdata/data/employer/comp_7514/logo/british.png https://www.google.com/ INTERN Kampala Kampala 00256 Uganda Professional Services Education 2025-11-14T17:00:00+00:00 Uganda 8 | The British Council would like to offer highly motivated individuals the experiential learning opportunity to gain skills and exposure in international development programming through its inclusive internship programme. The Programmes Intern will support Sudan team, who are currently operating from Uganda due to the ongoing conflict in Sudan. The role will provide practical experience in programme delivery, stakeholder engagement, monitoring and evaluation, and administrative support. The internship will give the postholder a unique opportunity to contribute to education, English, skills and youth programmes delivered for Sudan while working in a diverse, international environment.The British Council has a Disability Confident Employer status and we look to attract, recruit and retain persons with disabilities within our workforce, to ensure we benefit from their skillset and talent. Candidates will be given reasonable accommodation during recruitment and throughout the internship tailored to the candidateâs needs. | | Role context | | The internship is positioned to support interns from marginalised backgrounds, focusing on persons with disabilities, to gain essential skills and experiences to aid them in securing gainful employment and supporting upward social mobility. The British Council has been working in Sudan since 1947. Following the war in April 2023, our team has continued delivering impactful programmes through remote management and partnerships. The intern will be part of this dynamic context, learning how programmes are designed and delivered under challenging circumstances, and supporting activities that foster education, English learning, and youth empowerment in Sudan. | | Main accountabilities | | Programme Delivery Support: - Support programme managers in the planning and delivery of Sudan programmes across Education, English and Skills.
- Assist in the organization of events, workshops, and webinars (online and in-person in Sudan through remote support), including logistics, participant coordination, and preparation of materials.
- Help track programme activity plans and maintain records of outputs, ensuring documents are up to date.
Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting: - Assist with data collection from partners and beneficiaries.
- Support preparation of reports, case studies and success stories for donors and stakeholders.
- Contribute to documenting lessons learned from programme implementation.
- Stakeholder and Partner Engagement:
- Support communication with partners, consultants, and vendors.
- Help prepare stakeholder updates, newsletters and communications.
- Assist in preparing briefing packs for meetings with stakeholders.
Financial and Administrative Support: - Provide support in processing basic procurement requests and financial documentation.
- Maintain filing systems (digital) for programme documents and finances.
- Assist with cash flow forecasts and budget tracking under supervision.
- Collaboration and Learning:
- Attend team meetings in Uganda and virtual calls with Sudan colleagues.
- Contribute ideas to programme design and improvement.
- Engage in professional development opportunities provided by the British Council internship scheme.
The skills we hope you will develop and grow through the role are: - Practical experience in programme and project delivery in an international context.
- Understanding of monitoring, evaluation, and reporting processes.
- Stakeholder management and intercultural communication skills.
- Financial and administrative systems knowledge in programme management.
- Team collaboration, problem-solving and professional communication skills.
| - Support programme managers in the planning and delivery of Sudan programmes across Education, English and Skills.
- Assist in the organization of events, workshops, and webinars (online and in-person in Sudan through remote support), including logistics, participant coordination, and preparation of materials.
- Help track programme activity plans and maintain records of outputs, ensuring documents are up to date.
- Assist with data collection from partners and beneficiaries.
- Support preparation of reports, case studies and success stories for donors and stakeholders.
- Contribute to documenting lessons learned from programme implementation.
- Support communication with partners, consultants, and vendors.
- Help prepare stakeholder updates, newsletters and communications.
- Assist in preparing briefing packs for meetings with stakeholders.
- Provide support in processing basic procurement requests and financial documentation.
- Maintain filing systems (digital) for programme documents and finances.
- Assist with cash flow forecasts and budget tracking under supervision.
- Attend team meetings in Uganda and virtual calls with Sudan colleagues.
- Contribute ideas to programme design and improvement.
- Engage in professional development opportunities provided by the British Council internship scheme.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage self, work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong written and verbal communication.
- Computer literacy (MS Office, social media, basic digital tools).
- Resourcefulness, adaptability and results-driven approach.
- High degree of professionalism and integrity.
- Priority given to new/recent entrants to the workforce, including persons with disabilities regardless of employment gap
- Evidence of being socio-economically disadvantaged
- Interest in education, skills, and/or youth empowerment
- Degree or ongoing studies in related fields (Education, Development, Business Administration, English, International Relations etc).
- Proficiency in English Language (written and spoken)
- Ability to work well with diverse groups of people
- Resourcefulness and attention to detail
- Ability to organise, co-ordinate, handle assigned tasks under supervision.
JOB-68fb3b3433a52 Vacancy title: Intern â Programmes (British Council Sudan, based in Kampala) Jobs at: British Council Deadline of this Job: Friday, November 14 2025 Duty Station: Kampala | Kampala | Uganda Summary Date Posted: Friday, October 24 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed JOB DETAILS: | The British Council would like to offer highly motivated individuals the experiential learning opportunity to gain skills and exposure in international development programming through its inclusive internship programme. The Programmes Intern will support Sudan team, who are currently operating from Uganda due to the ongoing conflict in Sudan. The role will provide practical experience in programme delivery, stakeholder engagement, monitoring and evaluation, and administrative support. The internship will give the postholder a unique opportunity to contribute to education, English, skills and youth programmes delivered for Sudan while working in a diverse, international environment.The British Council has a Disability Confident Employer status and we look to attract, recruit and retain persons with disabilities within our workforce, to ensure we benefit from their skillset and talent. Candidates will be given reasonable accommodation during recruitment and throughout the internship tailored to the candidateâs needs. | | Role context | | The internship is positioned to support interns from marginalised backgrounds, focusing on persons with disabilities, to gain essential skills and experiences to aid them in securing gainful employment and supporting upward social mobility. The British Council has been working in Sudan since 1947. Following the war in April 2023, our team has continued delivering impactful programmes through remote management and partnerships. The intern will be part of this dynamic context, learning how programmes are designed and delivered under challenging circumstances, and supporting activities that foster education, English learning, and youth empowerment in Sudan. | | Main accountabilities | | Programme Delivery Support: - Support programme managers in the planning and delivery of Sudan programmes across Education, English and Skills.
- Assist in the organization of events, workshops, and webinars (online and in-person in Sudan through remote support), including logistics, participant coordination, and preparation of materials.
- Help track programme activity plans and maintain records of outputs, ensuring documents are up to date.
Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting: - Assist with data collection from partners and beneficiaries.
- Support preparation of reports, case studies and success stories for donors and stakeholders.
- Contribute to documenting lessons learned from programme implementation.
- Stakeholder and Partner Engagement:
- Support communication with partners, consultants, and vendors.
- Help prepare stakeholder updates, newsletters and communications.
- Assist in preparing briefing packs for meetings with stakeholders.
Financial and Administrative Support: - Provide support in processing basic procurement requests and financial documentation.
- Maintain filing systems (digital) for programme documents and finances.
- Assist with cash flow forecasts and budget tracking under supervision.
- Collaboration and Learning:
- Attend team meetings in Uganda and virtual calls with Sudan colleagues.
- Contribute ideas to programme design and improvement.
- Engage in professional development opportunities provided by the British Council internship scheme.
The skills we hope you will develop and grow through the role are: - Practical experience in programme and project delivery in an international context.
- Understanding of monitoring, evaluation, and reporting processes.
- Stakeholder management and intercultural communication skills.
- Financial and administrative systems knowledge in programme management.
- Team collaboration, problem-solving and professional communication skills.
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