Head of Education

Sri LankaFull-time2026-11-11

Core

Lead strategy, planning, and delivery of the country's Education, Tertiary Education, and Non-Formal Education portfolio, driving business development and income generation.

Role type

Senior leadership (Head of Education)

Builds

Education programmes, strategic partnerships, and client-funded initiatives

Domain

International education, cultural engagement, public policy

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Strategic planning, business development, stakeholder management, programme/project management, financial management, MEL (monitoring, evaluation, learning), team leadership

Preferred skills

Digital event leadership, inter-cultural communication, reporting and presentation

Technologies

Microsoft Teams

About britishcouncil

The British Council is the UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities. We create friendly knowledge and understanding between the people of the UK and other countries. We do this by making a positive contribution to the UK and the countries we work with – changing lives by creating opportunities, building connections, and engendering trust.