Regional English Connects Lead, SSA
Location: Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Uganda and United Kingdom (UK)
Organization: British Council
Deadline: 23 September 2025
Job Description
We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide. For 90 years we have shaped brighter futures through education, arts, culture, language, and creativity.
Working with people in over 200 countries and territories, we are on the ground in more than 100 countries.
We connect. We inspire.
The Role:
The purpose of this role is to lead the English Connects programme and drive innovation in online teacher development across Sub-Saharan Africa. This strategic role involves overseeing the design and delivery of high-quality digital capacity-building offers for teachers and educators, while advising on best practices in EdTech and ensuring alignment with British Council standards. As a key member of the global English Connects team, you’ll contribute to shaping strategy, sharing insights, and supporting impactful programming across regions. If you’re passionate about digital education and ready to lead regional transformation, we’d love to hear from you.
Accountabilities:
The role is accountable for leading the English Connects programme and online teacher development across Sub-Saharan Africa, ensuring the design and delivery of high-quality, innovative digital capacity-building initiatives aligned with British Council standards. It involves strategic programme planning, budget management, and quality assurance, as well as advising on digital education practices in collaboration with global teams. The postholder contributes sector expertise, drives product and service innovation, and maintains strong stakeholder engagement. Additionally, they provide leadership to a regional team, ensuring alignment with organisational strategy and effective performance management.
Requirements of the role:
- English language teaching qualification
- Experience of managing teacher development projects, both face-to-face and online
- Experience of overseeing digital communities of practice or learning networks
- Understanding of ELT in education policy, current trends and research internationally – particularly digitally
- Experience of grant or contract management
Closing Date: Applications will close at 23:59 on Tuesday 23rd September 2025 UK Time.
You must have the legal right to work in in one of the mentioned locations at the time of application.
Important Information:
Department: English and School Education
Contract type: 24 months Fixed Term Contract
Pay band: 8
Salary: £38,820 plus London based allowance of £3,300 if London based
Location: Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Uganda and UK (Cardiff, Edinburgh, Belfast and anyone on pre-existing homeworking contracts in the UK)
Requirements:
Please note that candidates must have the pre-existing, legal right to work in one of the above locations
Mobility / relocation / visa sponsoring support will not be provided.
British Council supports working in new ways such as hybrid working, subject to full approval by line management and conditional upon our ability to provide the appropriate level of service. This may not be appropriate for all roles but can be explored at interview.
A connected and trusted UK in a more connected and trusted world.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and 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. 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
