This Arts Intern role focuses on supporting the delivery of the British Council's Arts programme in Nigeria through arts administration, programme coordination, events, communications, and stakeholder engagement. The Intern will coordinate projects and events, manage applications and participant information, and prepare programme documentation. Day-to-day work covers monitoring and reporting, marketing support, and administrative duties in Lagos.

• Job Location: Lagos, Nigeria
• Employment Type: Internship (Fixed-term, 12 months)
• Salary: Not stated

The British Council builds connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and other countries through arts and culture, education and the English language. The organisation is the UK's international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities, working collaboratively to support arts and cultural programmes in Nigeria.

• Assist with the coordination of arts projects, programmes and events, including maintaining schedules, trackers, action logs and project records
• Organise and update application and participant information, check records for accuracy, identify discrepancies and maintain orderly documentation
• Prepare working lists and supporting documents, maintain version control and assist with the accurate administration of selection activities
• Support event planning and delivery, including coordinating venues, travel, accommodation, suppliers, materials, guest arrangements and participant communications
• Assist with routine correspondence and follow-up with colleagues, artists, applicants, participants, partners and suppliers
• Collect and validate programme information, maintain supporting evidence and assist with monitoring, evaluation and reporting activities
• Help prepare approved digital content, update content calendars, create basic visual materials and support post-event communications
• Maintain programme files and records, support the collation of required documents and follow applicable data protection, safeguarding and organisational procedures
• Assist with routine purchasing documentation, supplier records, requests and approval tracking
• Participate in relevant meetings, record actions, provide progress updates and suggest practical improvements to administrative processes

• A graduate-level qualification, with graduation within the last two years
• Experience supporting projects, programmes, events or administrative activities
• Ability to organise, check and maintain information using spreadsheets, trackers or databases
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate records
• Good written and spoken English, including the ability to draft routine professional correspondence
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams, or comparable workplace tools
• Good organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and follow up outstanding actions
• A collaborative approach and the ability to communicate professionally with colleagues and external stakeholders
• An understanding of confidentiality, data protection and the importance of raising safeguarding or compliance concerns appropriately
• Legal right to live and undertake the internship in Nigeria for the duration of the opportunity

How to Apply
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Why This Job Might Be a Good Fit
This role suits a recent graduate who wants structured arts administration experience within an international cultural organisation rather than a local entry-level job. Because the internship covers programme coordination, event logistics, and reporting, it builds practical administrative and cultural-sector skills that transfer across arts organisations, NGOs, and international institutions.

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