Job Description We are seeking a highly skilled Communications and Project Manager to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the communications and project delivery aspects of the CONNECT PEACEPLUS project. The Communications & Project Manager PEACEPLUS will work closely with the project team across Ireland and Northern Ireland, reporting to the Senior Project Manager PEACEPLUS for the project. Key Responsibilities * Manage the development and delivery of marketing and communications for the SEUPB-funded CONNECT programme, ensuring adherence to stringent brand and corporate guidelines and requirements. * Ensure management and coordination of strong marketing and communications campaign, developing and using digital media tools and content as required. * Oversee the monitoring and creation of content and is responsible for leading on and monitoring the new media and digital presence of the project. * Ensure sound financial management, maintaining close oversight of project finances, cashflow and working to acquit project (and related project events) within budget. * Engage in vendor creation, raising purchases orders, intercompany financial transfers, and all financial transactions relating to the project. * Keep accurate and up to date financial records working to ensure strict compliance with British Council and SEUPB financial policies and procedures. Requirements * Minimum 2 year's experience in a similar role. * Bachelor's degree with at least 3 years of experience. * Experience of marketing and communications in a similar role. * Experience of digital media management and tools. * Experience of communicating projects delivered through partners and/or using outsourced providers – through client/partner funds. * Experience in content development – written and verbal through client and external partners. * Experience of working with and through other key stakeholders. * Experience of financial management and administration. * Ability to forecast and manage budgets and financial expenditure. * Experience of financial processes and tools. * Experience of data capture and data management providing support to non-financial managers to deliver against financial performance indicators. * Evidence of building and developing a network of strong professional relationships. * Evidence of multitasking in a project context and problem solving. Desirable Skills * Experience with community or non-formal education work. * Experience of managing challenging relations between stakeholders. * Familiarity in compliance with SEUPB or similar EU policies and procedures. * Knowledge of EU funded projects operating in Northern Ireland and/or Ireland or promoting EU/UK relations. * Ability to interpret financial data and support non-financial managers to deliver against financial performance indicators. * Strong analytical skills and ability to make/recommend choices and trade offs. * Experience with managing projects according to British Council process and procedures. * Experience of Systems thinking- managing work and interdependencies.