Applications are invited from suitable and qualified candidates for British Council Internship Program 2026.
About British Council
The British Council, founded in 1934, is the UK’s international organization for cultural relations and educational opportunities. It aims to foster friendly knowledge and understanding between the UK and other countries by creating opportunities, building connections, and engendering trust. Operating in over 100 countries, it engages in arts and culture, English language, education, and civil society, reaching over 20 million people face-to-face and more than 500 million people online annually. Governed by Royal Charter, the British Council is a UK charity and public body dedicated to making a positive global impact.
Summary
- Company: British Council
- Job Opening: 4 Positions
- Locations: Kano, Rivers, Lagos
- Job Type: Full Time
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND/Msc
Job Opening: 4 Positions
1. Job Title: IT Intern
Job Description
- The IT unit work To implement, maintain and monitor the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure in Nigeria Main Offices, supporting ICT Officer and Country ICT Manager in providing a range of appropriate, efficient IT services.
- Overall this will ensure the wider staff body have seamless access and services to meet their own objectives, business needs, strategy, and the aspirations of the Country Plan.
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Main Accountabilities
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- Understudy and learn IT processes, and vendor management through interactions with other IT Staff in location
- Provide basic administrative support for IT-related activities as required.
- Ensuring timely first- and second-level support to ensure seamless operations
- Escalating any problems/issues to relevant teams as required and following up to facilitate effective communications to end-users
- Supporting the implementation of local projects in conjunction with GIS / the Nigeria ICT team
- Support administration, implementation and upgrades of the overall ICT environment (hardware, software and infrastructure) according to business and technical needs, in accordance with the Nigeria / corporate ICT strategy, industry best practice, and necessary change and configuration management.
- Ensuring 24/7 availability of Local Area Network (LAN) and Internet connectivity
- Monitoring of all server (MS 2016) logs, services, performance, disk space, and the taking of corrective action
- Ensuring systems are secured from external threats like hacking/virus attacks, including regular checks on software compliance
- Ensuring restricted access to server rooms and the physical security of IT equipment
- Organising routinised weekly/monthly/quarterly IT checklist exercises are implemented
- Implementing approved updates/upgrades on receipt of guidelines and Technical Design, within agreed timeframes, ensuring service disruptions and appropriate communications to staff
- Ensuring ‘correct first time’ installation of standard and approved software
- Enhancing business processes of the organisation via suggestions for improvements and new functionality
- Managing the IT inventory (software and hardware)
- Managing the wifi access network
Qualifications
Minimum/essential:
- Graduate-level or second degree education in Computer Science or a related IT discipline.
Desirable:
- A minimum of two years’ relevant work experience post NYSC is required.
Application Deadline
Not Specified.
2. Job Title: Intern – Legal Executive Assistant
Main accountabilities:
Under the overall guidance of the General Counsel & Company, the intern duties will include:
- Providing legal and administrative support to the General Counsel & Company Secretary, including drafting, reviewing, formatting and proofreading legal, governance and business documents. Managing and maintaining document repositories, SharePoint sites, records and filing systems for the Legal Unit and Senior Leadership Team to ensure accurate record keeping and timely access to information. (the SharePoint site is an e-platform for the storage, organization, sharing of information)
- Supporting the implementation, monitoring and reporting of Senior Leadership Team initiatives, projects and action plans, including coordinating updates from stakeholders and preparing management information reports. For example, organising internal meetings and workshops including logistics planning as delegated by the General Counsel & Company Secretary.
- Coordinating meetings, workshops and stakeholder engagements, including diary management, scheduling, logistics, preparation of briefing materials, minute taking and follow-up on agreed actions. Supporting high-level stakeholder engagement activities, including coordination of visits, meetings, external partnerships and executive events. Managing correspondence on behalf of the General Counsel & Company Secretary, including responses relating to partnerships, sponsorships, governance matters, stakeholder engagement, events, legal enquiries and strategic relationships. Responding to emails and letters on requests for British Council engagement, sponsorship, partnerships, attendance at events and meetings. Managing correspondence in this regard.
- Assisting with internal and external audit processes by coordinating information requests, maintaining supporting documentation and tracking actions arising from audits and reviews.
- Assisting with contract administration, agreement tracking and maintaining records of legal and commercial documentation.
- Supporting compliance, governance, audit and risk management activities, including coordinating information requests and maintaining supporting documentation.
- Supporting data protection and information governance activities, including maintaining records and coordinating relevant compliance actions.
- Preparing correspondence, briefing notes, presentations, reports and meeting materials for internal and external stakeholders.
- Supporting the British Council’s commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) by ensuring inclusive administrative practices and promoting accessibility considerations in meetings, events and communications.
- Supporting compliance with British Council safeguarding policies and procedures and maintaining awareness of safeguarding requirements relevant to the role.
Requirements
- A recent graduate (graduated within the last 3 years) with excellent organizational skills and the ability to multitask.
- Demonstrate strong attention to details and the ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
- Have good time management and scheduling skills.
- Be confident in communicating with senior stakeholders.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
Application Deadline
Not Specified.
3. Job Title: Facilities Management Intern (Rivers)
Role purpose
- The British Council would like to offer students and graduates an experiential learning opportunity to gain real-world experience through an internship programme.
- The practical experience gained by the intern is expected to complement the theoretical knowledge acquired during their studies.
- The intern is expected to both learn from and contribute to the workplace during the internship period, thereby increasing their employability skills. An outcome is that students and graduates become more employable and successful because of the skills they acquire.
Role context
- The Facilities team delivers and supports the operations of the British Council through effective and efficient planning and management of all its facilities, resources and fleet.
- The team is responsible for the day-to-day facilities operations of the Port Harcourt office.
- The intern will have the opportunity to put their knowledge and skills into practice in the workplace while gaining practical experience to support their career development in Facilities Management.
Main accountabilities
- Understudy and learn Facilities processes, leadership, stakeholder and vendor management through interactions with the Facilities Staff in location
- Assist the Facilities Team in-country in managing the Port Harcourt facilities and estate effectively and efficiently, as defined in the Regional and Country Delivery Plans.
- Support the proactive maintenance management of the Port Harcourt office and compound by undertaking daily checks of facilities and equipment to ensure operational efficiency and effectiveness.
- Help maintain the office and estate by supporting security arrangements and ensuring the delivery of quality customer care services within the Facilities Unit.
- Support the day-to-day coordination of facilities services and project activities, ensuring relevant and timely reports are submitted to the Facilities Manager.
- Assist the Facilities Team with the coordination of facilities and building improvement activities and liaise with internal and external stakeholders to support successful completion.
- Provide logistical support to visitors coming to Port Harcourt.
- Support the planning and management of vehicles and drivers to ensure effective transport support for British Council operations.
- Provide basic administrative support for IT-related activities as required.
Qualifications
- Graduate-level education in any field
- Graduated within the last four years.
Application Deadline
Not Specified.
4. Job Title: Facilities Management Intern (Kano)
Role purpose
- The British Council would like to offer students and graduates an experiential learning opportunity to gain real-world experience through an internship programme.
- The practical experience gained by the intern is expected to complement the theoretical knowledge acquired during their studies.
- The intern is expected to both learn from and contribute to the workplace during the internship period, thereby increasing their employability skills. An outcome is that students and graduates become more employable and successful because of the skills they acquire.
Role context
- The Facilities team delivers and supports the operations of the British Council through effective and efficient planning and management of all its facilities, resources and fleet.
- The team is responsible for the day-to-day facilities operations of the Port Harcourt office.
- The intern will have the opportunity to put their knowledge and skills into practice in the workplace while gaining practical experience to support their career development in Facilities Management.
Main accountabilities
- Understudy and learn Facilities processes, leadership, stakeholder and vendor management through interactions with the Facilities Staff in location
- Assist the Facilities Team in-country in managing the Port Harcourt facilities and estate effectively and efficiently, as defined in the Regional and Country Delivery Plans.
- Support the proactive maintenance management of the Port Harcourt office and compound by undertaking daily checks of facilities and equipment to ensure operational efficiency and effectiveness.
- Help maintain the office and estate by supporting security arrangements and ensuring the delivery of quality customer care services within the Facilities Unit.
- Support the day-to-day coordination of facilities services and project activities, ensuring relevant and timely reports are submitted to the Facilities Manager.
- Assist the Facilities Team with the coordination of facilities and building improvement activities and liaise with internal and external stakeholders to support successful completion.
- Provide logistical support to visitors coming to Port Harcourt.
- Support the planning and management of vehicles and drivers to ensure effective transport support for British Council operations.
- Provide basic administrative support for IT-related activities as required.
Qualifications
- Graduate-level education in any field
- Graduated within the last four years.
Application Deadline
Not Specified.
Deadline
Not Specified
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