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English & School Education Project ManagerNew!

Category

Projects

Employment Type

Full-time

Location

Kampala, Uganda

Vacancies

1 position

Closing Date

11/17/2026
13 days left

Employer / Company

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Description (Public)

The English and School Education Project Manager leads the delivery of British Council English and School Education projects in Uganda from inception to completion, ensuring quality delivery, stakeholder engagement, sound financial management and compliance with British Council and donor requirements.

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

  • Lead planning and implementation of English and School Education projects and maintain project plans, schedules and delivery frameworks.
  • Monitor progress and ensure projects are delivered on time and to agreed quality standards.
  • Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies and ensure contractual, donor and British Council compliance.
  • Build and maintain relationships with project partners, suppliers and stakeholders and coordinate supplier performance.
  • Lead small project teams to deliver agreed outputs and manage internal and external communications.
  • Support monitoring, evaluation and learning activities and collect, analyse and report project data.
  • Support project budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting and monitor expenditure.
  • Manage project procurement processes and maintain project records and reporting systems.
  • Contribute knowledge of the Ugandan education sector and share research, insights and good practice.

Qualifications, Education and Competencies

Qualifications & Experience:

  • First degree or equivalent qualification.
  • Experience managing projects from start to finish.
  • Experience working with external partners and stakeholders.
  • Experience using technology to support project delivery.
  • Experience supporting monitoring, evaluation and learning activities.
  • Strong organisation and project coordination skills.
  • Written and verbal proficiency in English.
  • Degree in Education, English Language Teaching, International Development or a related field is desirable.
  • Foundation-level project management qualification is desirable.
  • Applicants must have the legal right to live and work in Uganda; visa sponsorship and relocation are not available.

Skills & Competencies:

  • Project management and coordination.
  • Stakeholder engagement and relationship management.
  • Planning and organisation.
  • Data analysis and reporting.
  • Risk management and compliance.
  • Communication and influencing.

How to Apply

About British Council
The British Council is the United Kingdom's international organization for cultural relations and educational opportunities. Operating in over 100 countries, it focuses on promoting the English language, supporting education, and building connections between the UK and communities worldwide.

Mission

To support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide.

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