Intern - Programmes job at British Council

Vacancy title:
Intern - Programmes

Jobs at:
British Council

Deadline of this Job:
Saturday, October 25 2025

Duty Station:
uganda | Uganda | Uganda

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, October 21 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Role purpose

To support planning and delivery of British Council Uganda’s Programmes work in line with our strategic objectives. The role will serve to provide a highly motivated beginner/recent entrant to the workforce a learning experience that will help them build essential work skills in a dynamic organisational environment and cultivate a strong foundation for their professional life.

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 candidate’s needs.

Role context

The British Council is the UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities. Our vision is a more peaceful and prosperous world built on trust. We make a positive contribution to the UK and the countries we work with – changing lives via work in Arts and culture, English language, education. We share the best of the UK, learn from the best around the world, working with young people, influencers, future leaders, institutions across the world.

We work in over 100 countries on positive change, particularly for young people. Our work includes providing technical leadership and management of complex, multi-stakeholder programmes, forming trusted partnerships that shape new approaches to tackling profound challenges, led by local communities and informed by international best practice.

The internship is a professional development opportunity aimed at enabling a talented new entrant/recent joiner to the world of work to build a strong start to their careers and contribute to our work in a mutually beneficially way.

Main accountabilities

The accountabilities focus on equipping the intern to grow knowledge, skills and confidence and deliver tangible results performing the following specific functions working with and learning from more experienced colleagues.

Programme Delivery Support:

• Support programme managers in the planning and delivery of British Council Uganda programmes across Schools, Arts, English and Higher Education.
• Assist in the organization of events, workshops, and webinars (online and in-person in including logistics, participant coordination, and preparation of materials.)
• Help track programme activity plans and maintain records of outputs, ensuring documents are up to date.
• Programs event management: Support planning and implementation of program events including Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) initiatives. The learning: Cultivating firsthand experience in Project management

Monitoring, Evaluation, Communication 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.

Finance and Procurement Support

• Provide support in processing procurement requests and financial documentation.
• Maintain filing systems (digital) for programme documents and finances.
• Assist with cash flow forecasts and budget tracking under supervision.

The skills we hope you will develop and grow through the role are:

• Practical experience in programme and project delivery.
• 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.

All duties and responsibilities will be in line with our EDI policy, Safeguarding and other corporate policies.

Benefits of the internship

The responsibilities given will enable the intern gain the following:

 Professional development

• On the job coaching, mentoring, constructive challenge to become high-performing
• Knowledge/skills in project management, operations, digital, stakeholder engagement
• Real workplace experience to help shape her/his way forward professionally
• Professional networks, connections and contacts

Personal growth

• Skills and confidence to work independently and as part of a team effectively
• Capability to work to high standards, expectations and impact
• Understanding of how an organisation works and how to function in it.  

Language Requirements and Condition of employment     

Proficient in English – good communication.

Proof of Identity requirements/right to work in country Candidates are expected to have researched whether they have the right to live and work in the country in which the role is based. Given that our offices have different legal status depending on the work we do in those countries, we recommend that you contact HR in country for additional information on the likelihood of securing a visa. Only at its discretion will British Council provide support so please check first whether visa support is offered.         

Additional job requirements

Background Checks -Initial and continuing employment with the British Council is subject to an annual background check. The job undertaken defines the nature of check(s) and assessment applied.

Some out of hours work and travel (local) may be required.

Person specification

Qualifications

Minimum/essential                 

            Priority given to new/recent entrants to the workforce, including persons with disabilities regardless of employment gap

            Evidence of being socio-economically disadvantaged

This includes persons with disabilities who face systemic barriers to education, employment, or access to resources due to low household income, limited access to services, or marginalization within their communities. Applicants may be asked to respond to pre-screening questions and provide supporting documentation to help us understand their context and ensure equitable access to this opportunity.                  

Role specific knowledge and experience      

Minimum/essential                 

            Proficiency in English Language (written and spoken)

            Ability to work well with diverse groups of people 

            Resourcefulness and attention to detail

            Ability to organize, co-ordinate, handle assigned tasks under supervision.    

Role specific skills      

Managing Projects -level 1 - Follows project management disciplines

            Works with project management systems, procedures, and has a track record of compliance.

Communication and influencing - level 1- Communicates clearly and effectively

            Listens to others, expresses self clearly and with grammatical accuracy and awareness of a diverse audience in speaking & writing.

Planning and organising - level 1- Is methodical

            Able to plan own work over short timescales for routine or familiar tasks, processes.

Using technology - level 1 - Operates as a basic user of information systems, digital, office tech.

            Able to use office software, British Council systems to do the job, manage documents, processes.

Analyzing data and problems - level 1 - Is systematic

            Breaks down problems into a list of tasks to be done, decides on appropriate action.             

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

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