The British Council in Nigeria has an exciting Project Officer role in the Arts space. This position is ideal for someone who has at least 2 years working experience in project delivery support and a demonstrated experience managing relationships with external clients, partners and stakeholders.

The role holder will be based in Lagos, Nigeria.

The post holder will work with the Project Managers (Arts), the West Africa Arts team and the wider British Council team to deliver programmes, audiences and partnerships which contribute to the British Council’s arts programme in West Africa.

This role requires a candidate that is well organised with great attention to detail and good communication skills.

The Role:
Project Officer Arts - Lagos

The Opportunity:

This role will:

Afford the post holder exposure to different internal and external stakeholders in the arts and creative industries in West Africa and the UK.

Increase the knowledge and use of SAP (financial management software) of the post holder

Involve working to tight deadlines to support project delivery through administrative support and other tasks

Involve negotiating with external vendors to get best value for money for the council.

Need to use the monitoring and evaluation tools of the British Council to report projects delivered

Role Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised institution

Fluency in written and spoken English & ability to communicate effectively in English

Minimum 2 years working experience in project delivery support

Demonstrable experience managing relationships with external clients, partners and stakeholders

Experience organising and managing events

Experience working in creative sector in West Africa or the UK advantageous

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should click here for more information and application.