Job Title: Intern – Programmes (No Experience Fresh Graduate Jobs)
Organisation: British Council
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
The British Council builds connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and other countries through arts and culture, education and the English language. We work in two ways – directly with individuals to transform their lives, and with governments and partners to make a bigger difference for the longer term, creating benefit for millions of people all over the world. We help young people to gain the skills, confidence and connections they are looking for to realise their potential and to participate in strong and inclusive communities. We support them to learn English, to get a high-quality education and to gain internationally recognised qualifications. Our work in arts and culture stimulates creative expression and exchange and nurtures creative enterprise. We connect the best of the UK with the world and the best of the world with the UK.
Job Summary: 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.
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.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 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 Equity Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) initiatives. The learning: Cultivating first hand 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.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Minimum/essential
- Desirable
- 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.
- Interest in education, skills, youth empowerment Commitment to learning
Role specific knowledge and experience
- Minimum/essential
- Desirable
- 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.
- Strong motivation to make a difference
- Evidence of being adaptable, able to quickly build understanding in new areas
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.
- Analysing data and problems – level 1 – Is systematic
- Breaks down problems into a list of tasks to be done, decides on appropriate action.
- 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.
How to Apply:
All candidates should apply online through the British Council online application system at the link below.
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Level of Education: Diploma, Associate’s Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: no experience required