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Intern - Arts

CompanyBritish Council
LocationNigeria
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJanuary 20, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will provide administrative and logistical support for arts projects and events, as well as assist with monitoring and evaluation tools. They will also support marketing and communications efforts and perform other administrative tasks as assigned.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
24069
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide. We uniquely combine the UK’s deep expertise in arts and culture, education and the English language, our global presence and relationships in over 100 countries, our unparalleled access to young people and influencers and our creative sparkle. We work directly with individuals to help them gain the skills, confidence and connections to transform their lives and shape a better world in partnership with the UK. We support them to build networks and explore creative ideas, to learn English, to get a high-quality education and to gain internationally recognised qualifications. For more information, please visit: http://www.britishcouncil.org
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Intern - Arts (Abuja)

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Duration

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12months

Role purpose

The British Council would like to offer fresh graduates an experiential learning opportunity to gain real world experience through an internship programme. The practical experience an intern gains is expected to complement the theoretical knowledge he/she has gained during their studies. The intern is expected to both learn from and contribute to the workplace during the internship period, in turn providing an opportunity to increase employability skills. An outcome being that fresh graduates are more employable and successful because of the skills they acquire from the internship opportunity.

Role context

The Arts team builds connections between the UK and Nigeria’s creative sectors, supporting the brokering of new partnerships, advocating for arts and culture on the world stage and facilitating dialogue around the key global issues we are all facing.

The intern will have the opportunity to put to practice their knowledge and skills in a workplace as they gain more experience to further their career in the Arts.

Main accountabilities

The main accountabilities of the intern(s) include:

  • Provide administrative and logistical support for projects and events mainly in arts but as required by other parts of the business in line with all required internal and external standards.
  • Administer our monitoring and evaluation tools – currently scorecard including collection and documentation of all data within deadline and according to corporate standards.
  • Support marketing and communications for projects across the arts programme or as needed across the operation
  • Support the team with useful but repetitive tasks such as creating images, scheduling approved posts and analytics monitoring.
  • Support any other administrative tasks as assigned.

 

Condition of employment

Proof of Identity requirements/right to work in country

Candidates are expected to have researched whether they have the right to live and work in the country in which the role is based. Given that our offices have different legal status depending on the work we do in those countries, we recommend that you contact HR in country for additional information on the likelihood of securing a visa. Only at its discretion will the British Council provide support so please check first whether visa support is offered.

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Language Requirements

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Person specification

Qualifications

 

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Desirable

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Graduate Level Education

Graduate within the last 2 years

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Role specific knowledge and experience

 

Minimum/essential

Desirable

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  • Excellent organizational skills and the ability to multitask.
  • Have fluency in written and spoken English.
  • Be computer literate with proficiency in the use of MS Word, MS Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Be proficient in the use of Canva
  • Have an interest in the Arts

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Role specific skills

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Refer to function/job family skills framework where applicable

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British Council core skills

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  • Communicating and influencing (Level 1)
  • Planning and organising (Level 1)
  • Using technology (Level 1)

 

 

 

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British Council values and behaviours

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British council values and behaviours are applicable across our organisation, in all roles and at all levels. They are important because they say what we stand for at the British Council and help us to deliver our strategy. We use them to guide our decision making, as well as guiding how we treat one another and the people we work with. These will be assessed in the selection process. Our values are:

Open and Committed; Expert and Inclusive; Optimistic and Bold.

The behaviours for each values pair can be found on our Intranet SharePoint site for internal staff and at our Careers portal for external applicants.

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Key Skills
Organizational SkillsMultitaskingFluency in EnglishComputer LiteracyMS WordMS ExcelPowerPointCanvaInterest in the Arts
Categories
Creative & MediaEducationAdministrativeArt & Design