International Programs Admin Coordinator - Colombia

British Council; Bogotá; On-site; COP 33,717,000 - 40,386,000; Full time

Job summary

British Council in Colombia seeks an Administrative Coordinator to support the Operations Manager and academic team on a long-term, large-scale English Programme project. This role focuses on administration, logistics and documentation to meet project goals and stakeholder policies.

You will coordinate meetings, track attendance, manage supplier contracts and communications, and help ensure safeguarding and procurement processes are followed. Fluency in English and Spanish is required.

Qualifications

• Business-level English and Spanish proficiency required.
• Technical or university degree as listed (economics, business admin, accounting, engineering, international relations).
• Minimum 2 years coordinating large-scale projects.
• At least 1 year handling contracts and suppliers.
• Experience organizing large events and tracking attendance.
• Understanding of procurement processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and project management support to the Operations Manager and academic team.
• Organise project meetings and produce executive-level minutes.
• Coordinate communications to teachers and program participants via institutional channels.
• Support the payment process to suppliers and contract management.
• Manage relationships with clients, partners, vendors and prepare reports.

Skills

English proficiency (business level)

Spanish proficiency (business level)

Project coordination

Vendor relationship management

Education

Degree in economics, business administration, accounting, engineering, international relations

Job description

British Council in Colombia seeks an Administrative Coordinator to support the Operations Manager and academic team on a long-term, large-scale English Programme project. This role focuses on administration, logistics and documentation to meet project goals and stakeholder policies.

You will coordinate meetings, track attendance, manage supplier contracts and communications, and help ensure safeguarding and procurement processes are followed. Fluency in English and Spanish is required.