Global Partnerships & Projects Assistant

British Council; Greater London; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leave 32 days

Volunteering leave

Pension scheme

Job summary

British Council is seeking an UK-German Connection Assistant Consultant to deliver funded school and youth exchanges, advise on engagement journeys and coordinate events. The role sits with the UK-German Connection team hosted by the British Council and involves cross-functional collaboration, data management and reporting.

The post requires strong IT skills, experience in schools/youth sectors, and excellent communication. Occasional travel within the UK and to Germany may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience of schools and youth sectors.
• Intercultural competence and awareness, particularly UK and Germany.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong customer service approach.
• Aptitude and willingness to learn and acquire new skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the life cycles of programmes, projects, grants, networks and events to ensure work is delivered on time and to a high standard.
• Provide operational and logistical support and manage some small-scale projects.
• Support and co-facilitate project-related events and workshops.
• Manage programme data, records and finances and keep systems up-to-date.
• Contribute to evaluation of activity for reporting and development.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of sector developments and coordinate team updates.
• Support relationships with internal and external partners.

Skills

Intercultural competence

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Problem-solving

Excellent communication

IT skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Excel

Job description

British Council is seeking an UK-German Connection Assistant Consultant to deliver funded school and youth exchanges, advise on engagement journeys and coordinate events. The role sits with the UK-German Connection team hosted by the British Council and involves cross-functional collaboration, data management and reporting.

The post requires strong IT skills, experience in schools/youth sectors, and excellent communication. Occasional travel within the UK and to Germany may be required.