Arts Programme Co-ordinator

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.
 
These connections lead to an understanding of each other's strengths and of the challenges and values that we share. This builds trust between people in the UK and other nations which endures even when official relations may be strained. We work on the ground in more than 100 countries. In 2019-20 we connected with 80 million people directly and with 791 million overalls, including online and through our broadcasts and publications.

Pay Band: 4
Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh
Contract type: Indefinite contract - Local
Closing date: 26 November 2022
 
Role Purpose:

To support the arts team to manage arts projects’ design implementation, budget management and monitoring and evaluation, to achieve agreed impact outlined in the country, regional and global strategies. The post holder will also need to assist, and when delegated, lead on the implementation of events and activities working with other teams of the British Council on agreed timeline.

Main Accountabilities:

Project Management

  • Co-ordinate the delivery of specified project activities and undertake specified technical/ support tasks (e.g., liaise with - event management, vendors, internal support teams) to meet agreed targets.
  • Support the delivery of the agreed arts project activities in accordance with British Council standards.

Finance and Compliance Administration

  • Follow British Council procedures (project, financial and risk reporting) to ensure compliance with all financial systems and standards. Working with the procurement team to ensure financial compliance and risk management according to British Council policies for the Arts budget.
  • Contribute to plan costs and preparing budgets for the different Arts activities.
  • Supporting the Project Manager to keep the budget on track by timely processing expenditures and income.

Communication, Digital and other administrative tasks:

  • Being the Marcom Focal Point, work closely with local and regional Communication and Digital team for promoting Arts programmes both in online and offline platforms.
  • Work closely with Arts Managers and local Communication and Digital team and proactively monitor and report on agreed promotions
  • Proactively assist Arts Managers to manage Results and Evidence Framework (REF) for the Arts Projects by capturing and recording the REF numbers.
  • Manage the British Council online event calendar for internal and external audience.

Stakeholder Management

  • Liaise with the external contacts in partner organizations and other suppliers for achieving better outcome for arts projects.
  • Manage relationships with the identified stakeholders in a professional manner in line with the British Council standards.
  • Visit different arts institutions and events and activities to collect information to develop future arts projects. In doing so, learn and develop networks in arts communities and build relationships with artists in Bangladesh.
  • Support Project Manager, nurture and maintain relationships for smooth project delivery

EDI Requirement:

  • The post holder will understand and make decisions which are affected by Equality Diversity and Inclusion legislation and policy.
  • S/he will exploit opportunities brought by diversity and build them into all planning. 

Role specific knowledge and experience:

Role Specific Skills

  • Ability to plan and manage own area of work independently
  • Ability to work with different stakeholders with empathy and care by using required soft skills.
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
  • Ability to communicate clearly in digital and real-world situation.

Arts or creative skills (e.g. Photography, Videography and editing, Creative writing etc.)

Minimum/essential

  • Two years’ work experience in project management.
  • A track record of active interest in the arts sector.

Desirable
Relevant experience in the Arts Sector

Qualifications
Graduate in any Discipline

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted and called for interview. We will only shortlist applications submitted on a British Council application form submitted electronically through our careers portal. Any hard copies of the application and incomplete application in the portal will not be accepted.

To apply, please click on the following link that will take you to the careers portal of British Council - Apply here

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