Project Manager at British Council in Israel

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British Council Payband 6 Contract Type : Indefinite Contract Location: Givatayim, Israel Application submission deadline: 4th Nov 2026 Gross Salary: ILS12,900

Benefits include, but are not limited to:

• Hybrid working arrangement
• 13th-month salary
• 22 working days of annual leave per year
• Five-day working week (Monday to Friday), with a 4-hour working day on Fridays
• Additional benefits in line with British Council policies

Please note that candidates must have the pre-existing (permanent) legal right to work in Israel at the time of application. Visa Sponsorship and relocation assistance is not provided.

Role Purpose

To manage British Council projects in Israel, including leading the successful delivery of a range of project activities from start to finish, implementation of the grant contract or project plan, managing client and internal stakeholders, financial management, implementing monitoring and evaluation frameworks and ensuring compliance with the British Council’s global project management standards.

Role Context

The British Council has a contextualised programme and project management framework with clear standards and procedures for programme management, set out by the CE Centre of Excellence. This framework is in line with the Cabinet office functional standard for project delivery, FCDO Operating Framework and the Association for Project Management Body of Knowledge.

The Project Manager will be responsible for managing BIRAX - Britain Israel Research and Academic Exchange, which fosters collaborative research and builds scientific communities between the UK and Israel in biomedical research, through research grants, events, conferences, networking platforms and travel grants. The Project manager will be responsible for hand on deliverables such as grant and contract management, financial management, stakeholder portfolio management, conferences, communications and marketing. S/he will maintain close relationships with BIRAX stakeholders at the Embassy and in the sector. S/he will also take a holistic approach and contribute to the development and delivery of the country’s portfolio as part of the British Council in Israel team.

Main accountabilities

Relationship & Stakeholder management

• Support the development and maintenance of strong and effective partner relationships. Work with the Head of BIRAX to identify collaboration opportunities with BIRAX partners and meet their requirements
• Prepare high-quality reports for partners, ensuring compliance with contractual and organisational requirements.
• Support contract management processes and ensure adherence to British Council standards and procedures.
• Represent the British Council and its programmes at events and meetings with partners and stakeholders where relevant.
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including Embassy representatives and other institutional partners, as well as strong internal relationships and networks.

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL)

• Design evaluation tools, lead on data collection, updating and maintenance to support programme monitoring and reporting.
• Analyse project data to inform performance tracking and continuous improvement.

Financial management

• Manage financial administration including invoicing and payment processes.
• Track programme finances, including budgets, forecasts and cashflow.
• Support financial reporting in line with organisational requirements.

Event management

• Design, plan and deliver events and engagements from start to finish, including high-profile stakeholder events.
• Coordinate external meetings, including scheduling, preparation of agendas and development of briefing materials.

Communication

• Designs and produce briefings and communications materials. Develop content for communication on various platforms.
• Support the design and production of programme-related content and presentations.

Partnership and business development

• Maintain an overview of the relevant market landscape to inform programme positioning and development.
• Contribute to identifying and developing new opportunities, partnerships and areas for programme growth.
• Prepare proposals and presentations for internal and external stakeholders to support fundraising and business development efforts.

Strategy

• Contribute to the development and implementation of programme strategy.
• Contribute to business and strategy development for the office and support the development of new initiatives where relevant.

Operational

• Use and maintain programme systems and platforms, including grant management tools (e.g. Good Grants) and CRM systems.
• Ensure accurate and compliant data management across systems.

Role specific knowledge and experience:

Minimum / Essential Requirements

• BA degree or relevant work experience.
• Experience of working in project or programme management.
• Experience of managing projects from start to finish and familiarity with project life-cycles.
• Understanding of procurement, evaluation and reporting requirements of projects.
• Ability to manage project finances.
• Experience of communicating with stakeholders.
• Experience of using technology in project delivery.
• Good understanding and experience of supporting monitoring and evaluation.
• Experience in marketing, branding, design and social media

Desirable Requirements

• Knowledge of and experience in working in/with the Higher Education sector in Israel and/or the UK.
• Understanding of the biomedical field and clean growth/sustainability sectors.
• Experience in identifying and approaching new stakeholders.
• Experience in proposal writing.

Language Requirements

• High-level proficiency in both spoken and written English and Hebrew

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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and we welcome applications from all sections of the community as we believe that a diverse workforce gives added depth to our work. The British Council is a Disability Confident Employer. The Disability Confident scheme helps challenge attitudes, increase understanding of disability, and ensure staff are drawn from the widest possible pool of talent and we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the minimum role requirements. We welcome discussions about specific requirements or adjustments to enable participation and engagement in our work and activities.

Safeguarding Statement

The British Council is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and adults who we work with. We believe that all children and adults everywhere in the world deserve to live in safe environments and have the right to be protected from all forms of abuse, maltreatment and exploitation as set out in article 19, UNCRC (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child) 1989. Appointment to positions where there is direct involvement with vulnerable groups will be dependent on thorough checks being completed in line with legal requirements and with the British Council’s Safeguarding policies for Adults and Children. If you experience any difficulties with submitting your application, please email askhr@britishcouncil.org