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For over 90 years we have shaped brighter futures through education, arts, culture, language, and creativity.\nWe work with people in over 150 countries and reach over 700 million people.\nWe connect. We inspire.\nRole Purpose\nThe British Council is looking for an experienced Programme Manager, Arts Western Balkans to support the delivery of arts programmes across the region, with a particular focus on our global programmes, Arts in Action and Creative Growth.\nThe role will be responsible for managing programme activity, building and maintaining stakeholder relationships, overseeing project delivery and budgets, and contributing sector expertise to strengthen the impact of our arts portfolio across Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia.\nWorking closely with colleagues, partners and creative professionals, you will help deliver high-quality programmes that foster international collaboration, support the creative economy and strengthen cultural connections between the UK and the Western Balkans.\nRole Accountabilities\nDeliver arts programmes and projects in line with agreed objectives, timelines and budgets.\nBuild and maintain strong relationships with artists, cultural organisations, creative industry stakeholders and funding partners.\nProvide sector expertise and market insight to support programme development and delivery.\nMonitor project progress, risks, budgets and performance, ensuring compliance with British Council standards.\nManage grants, contracts, procurement processes and partner agreements as required.\nSupport the development of new programme opportunities and partnerships across the region.\nCollaborate with internal teams to maximise programme visibility, impact and audience engagement.\nContribute to reporting, evaluation and impact measurement activities.\nChampion equality, diversity and inclusion across all programme activities.\nRepresent the British Council within relevant arts and creative industries networks.\nQualifications & Experience\nEssential\nDegree or equivalent professional experience.\nStrong knowledge of the arts and creative industries sector.\nExperience managing arts, cultural or creative economy programmes and projects.\nExperience working with multiple stakeholders and partners.\nStrong project management, communication and relationship management skills.\nFluent written and spoken English.\nDesirable\nExperience working on international arts programmes.\nKnowledge of the Western Balkans cultural sector.\nProject management qualification or equivalent experience.\nKnowledge of one or more Western Balkans languages.\nImportant Information\nLocation: Belgrade, Serbia\nPay Band: 6\nContract: Indefinite\nWorking Pattern: Hybrid\nRight to Work: Applicants must have the legal right to work in Serbia. 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We welcome discussions about specific requirements or adjustments to enable participation and engagement in our work and activities.\nSafeguarding Statement\nThe 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. 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