Project Manager TVET

• PositionProject Manager TVET
• CompanyBritish Council
• LocationKampala, Uganda
• Job TypeContract
• CategoryEducation, Management, International Development Jobs in Uganda
• IndustryEducation and cultural relations
• DepartmentNot stated in the advert.
• DeadlineMonday, 23 November 2026, 11:59 PM Uganda time (8:59 PM UK time)

The British Council describes its purpose as building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide. Its work brings together arts and culture, education, English language learning and international cultural relations.

The organisation says it works with people in more than 150 countries and reaches over 700 million people. It partners with individuals, institutions and communities to support educational opportunities and international connections.

The Project Manager TVET supports the development, delivery and evaluation of the British Council’s technical and vocational education and training portfolio in Uganda. The role leads projects through their life cycle, manages plans, contracts, internal and external stakeholders, reporting and compliance, and builds relationships across Uganda’s TVET sector. It also supports institution-to-institution and government-to-government partnerships under the Going Global Partnerships Programme.

The work combines programme delivery with financial oversight, procurement, monitoring data, reporting and business development. The post holder works with finance teams, global programmes, partners, grant recipients, consultants, suppliers and relevant education stakeholders. The role also embeds equality, diversity and inclusion in programme design and delivery, including attention to gender equality, disability and social inclusion. The role also links external relationships with operational planning.

In plain terms, this job splits into 5 areas of work. Each list below restates the employer’s duties in shorter words; the advert linked under How To Apply is the final word.

Partnerships and contracting

Manage relationships with education partners and delivery providers, ensuring suppliers meet contract commitments and networks remain effective.

• Maintain connections with domestic partners, other relevant stakeholders and tertiary institutions in the UK.
• Procure services and oversee contracted delivery partners.
• Review supplier performance and require delivery against contract terms.
• Build and sustain internal and external working relationships and networks.

Financial planning and controls

Work with finance colleagues on current plans, monthly forecasts, variance responses and compliant purchase-to-pay activity.

• Coordinate budget planning with programme finance and global teams, keeping British Council and client projections updated.
• Prepare accurate monthly projections by checking SAP reports, spending, open purchase orders and commitments.
• Review financial differences against plans and propose corrective steps.
• Check monthly spending records and adherence to purchase-to-pay steps.
• Apply British Council finance rules and procedures.

Project delivery and risk

Contribute to project planning, identify delivery risks and manage procurement, contracting and compliance needs with senior oversight.

• Help develop and deliver the Project Management Plan.
• Identify project and programme risks and agree mitigation with the Senior Responsible Officer.
• Manage internal and client needs for procurement, contracts, compliance and reporting.
• Coordinate project and programme purchasing in line with required processes and standards.

Reporting and monitoring data

Lead financial and programme reporting, check provider submissions and maintain quality monitoring information for funders.

• Lead submissions for British Council, partner and client reporting, working with the Finance Manager on finance.
• Deliver financial reports on time, within budget and to the required standard.
• Check grant recipient, consultant and provider reports for completeness and quality.
• Oversee data entry, quality checks, basic monitoring analysis and funder progress updates.
• Coordinate programme data collection, suitable indicators and tools, and data quality with colleagues.
• Provide timely updates on funded contracts, grants and internal monthly reporting.

Inclusive programme development

Support well-costed proposals and an equitable workplace, embedding inclusion across education project design and delivery.

• Help develop commercial proposals that include equality, diversity, inclusion and gender-sensitive programming.
• Work with business support teams to cost and price proposals appropriately.
• Contribute to an inclusive, anti-racist culture by recognising and addressing personal bias.
• Promote equitable treatment, belonging, wellbeing and mental health.
• Apply the British Council’s equality, diversity and inclusion approach in daily work.
• Build strong inclusion practice into Education projects so delivery advances gender equality, disability and social inclusion.

Required Education

• A degree or equivalent experience.

Work Experience

• More than two years’ experience in project or programme management.
• Experience managing projects from start to finish and familiarity with project life cycles.
• Understanding of project procurement, evaluation and reporting requirements.
• Proven experience managing project finances.
• Experience managing stakeholders.
• Experience using technology in project delivery.
• Good understanding of and experience in supporting monitoring and evaluation.
• Desirable: experience and understanding of the tertiary education sector.
• Desirable: project management qualification or equivalent relevant experience.

Additional Requirements

• Written and verbal proficiency in English is required.
• Candidates are expected to have researched their legal right to live and work in Uganda; any visa support is at the British Council’s discretion.
• Initial and continuing employment is subject to an annual background check.
• Safeguarding checks apply where the role involves direct work with vulnerable groups.

Technical Skills

• Project planning and delivery: Develop and deliver the Project Management Plan and manage projects through their life cycle.
• Financial management: Use SAP financial reports, expenditure, purchase orders and commitments for forecasting, variance analysis and reporting.
• Procurement and contracts: Manage project procurement, contracts and external delivery partners in line with required standards and processes.
• Monitoring data: Oversee timely data entry, quality assurance, basic analysis, indicator selection and progress reporting.

Soft Skills

• Stakeholder management: The advert requires experience managing stakeholders and maintaining internal and external relationships.
• English communication: Written and verbal proficiency in English is required.
• Inclusive collaboration: The role is expected to contribute to an inclusive and anti-racist culture and embed equality, diversity and inclusion in programme work.
• Risk awareness: Identify project and programme risks and develop mitigation strategies with the Senior Responsible Officer.

The advertised pay range is 6,626,556 UGA per month. Other benefits are not stated in the advert.

• Lead delivery of the British Council’s Uganda TVET portfolio under the Going Global Partnerships Programme.
• Manage projects across their life cycle, from planning through evaluation and reporting.
• Build relationships with Uganda’s TVET sector, UK tertiary education institutions and in-country partners.
• Combine project management with financial forecasting, procurement and contract oversight.
• Coordinate monitoring data and reporting for grant recipients, consultants and external providers.
• Support institution-to-institution and government-to-government education partnerships.
• Work on education programmes that are expected to embed gender equality, disability and social inclusion.

Submit your application through the British Council online vacancy page by Monday, 23 November 2026 at 11:59 pm Uganda time (8:59 pm UK time). Candidates must have the legal right to live and work in Uganda; visa support may be considered at the Council’s discretion.

• Checked on 11 November 2026 against British Council's official advert.
• Closing date confirmed as 23 November 2026. NextRoleHub closes the listing at 23:59 Kampala time that day.
• The application link goes to the employer's own page or email. Applying is free; report anyone who asks for money.
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