Project Manager (Society Programme)

The British Council Ukraine a leading international and cultural organisation, is announcing recruitment for a full-time Project Manager (Society programme) post.

Main opportunities/challenges for this role:

• Enable the British Council to launch and deliver new programmes in Ukraine in the area of Society at scale and at speed;
• Deploy and manage much greater commissioning / outsourcing of project delivery;
• Ensure significantly-increased digital engagement and impact for the British Council's programmes;
• Support / be part of multi-country programmes across the British Council's Wider Europe region, including possibly taking on regional coordination or management roles.

What we offer

• official employment
• 13th salary - annual bonus
• 14th salary as Terminal Gratuity
• Performance related annual bonus
• Medical insurance fully paid for employees + coverage for family members (upon probation period completion)
• 34 calendar days of annual leave
• Study leave, paid sick leave, special leave for volunteering
• 14 days of public holidays
• Eye-check policy
• 50% discount for family members to study English
• Opportunities for Learning and Development

Minimum / essential:

• English, Ukrainian and Russian to C1 level;
• University degree or equivalent;
• Professional knowledge and experience: experience of developing and/or managing civil society, youth and/or community development projects;
• Partnership and project development experience: experience of successful delivery of projects to agreed financial and non-financial targets.

Shortlisting will be done against required skills, experience and qualifications listed in the Role Profile.

Successful candidates will be invited for an English language testing and interview.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 02 February 2020.

The British Council is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community. We work to ensure that people are not unjustifiably discriminated against on the basis of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, religion or belief, sexual orientation or any other irrelevant grounds. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria

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