Alliance Française de Lagos is a 65-year-old French Language and Cultural Centre, a member of the world largest cultural network with more than 840 centres across the globe.
- Job Type: Full Time
- Qualification: MBA/MSc/MA
- Location: Lagos
- Job Field: NGO/Non-Profit , Project Management
Synthetic description of the position
Under the authority of the Conseiller de co-operation et d’action culturelle (COCAC) and under the supervision of the director of the’Alliance francaise (AF) de Lagos :
- you will ensure the daily management of the courses of the’ establishment (two locations) ;
- you will manage the’establishment jointly with the Director ;
- you will ensure to maintain the’image d’ pedagogical expertise of the French’Alliance, with the public, Nigerian institutions and partner schools ;
- you will be in charge of the Central Management of DELF-DALF exams for Nigeria ;
- you will be in charge of the National Coordination of the network of French Alliances in Nigeria in pairs with the’Attached Cooperation For the French (ACPF).
Main activities
- L’AF Lagos is located in a recent cultural center (2019), very well equipped (9 classrooms, auditorium with 120 seats, exhibition room, restaurant, library, amphitheater, 4 passage rooms, etc, etc). It retains an annex, located in Ikeja, the historic center of the city of Lagos.
- Under the authority of COCAC and the responsibility of the Director of AF :
- Implement the priorities defined by the EEAS, the Embassy and the Board of Directors (CA) ;
Jointly with the Director :
- Participate in the definition and implementation of the strategy of the establishment in accordance with the priorities of action of the post in the fields of culture, cooperation or development ;
- Participate in the development of the budget, the management of staff and the implementation of analytical tools, and,follow-up /evaluation in relation to management and the Board ;
- Assure the interim management of the establishment.
Pedagogy :
- Ensure the proper functioning of the department of courses (+/2000 registrations per year) and exams (+/2000 candidates) on 2 sites ;
- Update the’offer of intramural courses, communication and marketing of courses ;
- Manage a team of teachers (commitments, schedule, remuneration, class observations and reports, training) ;
- Update the internal continuing education plan for the’team of teachers ;
- Conquer and retain new audiences ;
- Prospecting French, Nigerian and foreign third-party companies likely to undergo training ;
- Strengthen existing partnerships with Nigerian institutions (Universities, universities,Ministry of’Education of the’State of Lagos), creating new ;
- Supervise and validate the activities of the pedagogical mission manager (VI) (supervision of certification sessions, follow-up of partner institutions, implementation of the training plan and dedicated’ events).
Certifications :
- Ensure DELF-DALF Central Management for the network of 12 Centres in Nigeria (opening of annual sessions, organization of the calendar, link with FEI, follow-up and organization of requests for’authorizations of’examiners-correctors, etc, reception of subjects, etc.) ;
- Promote all certifications (TEF, TCF, DELF-DALF) in connection with the person in charge of the examinations ;
- Prepare and submit regular activity reports.
- National coordination of the AFs network in pairs with’ACPF :Organize the Day of French Alliances in Nigeria and monthly meetings ;
- Maintain a constant link with the Directors of the AFs ;
- Manage network projects ;
- Coordinate and verify the annual questionnaires of the FAs for the French Alliances Foundation (FAF) ;
- Assure field missions to AFs ;
- be the’interface between the AF network and the FAF ;
- Promote the network of AFs to institutions and companies present in Nigeria ;
- Ensure the budgetary follow-up of the Coordination of the AFs network.Assure field missions to AFs ;
- be the’interface between the AF network and the FAF ;
- Promote the network of AFs to institutions and companies present in Nigeria ;
- Ensure the budgetary follow-up of the Coordination of the AFs network.Assure field missions to AFs ;
- be the’interface between the AF network and the FAF ;
- Promote the network of AFs to institutions and companies present in Nigeria ;
- Ensure the budgetary follow-up of the Coordination of the AFs network.
Diplomas or professional experience recommended to perform the duties
- Master 2 or equivalent level.
- Positive experience in the network of French Alliances ;
- Experience in leading a language centre, a cultural establishment ;
- Expertise in FLE/FOS/TICE, in training of trainers ;
- Very good knowledge of networks in the academic, educational and cultural fields.
- Knowledge or mastery of a local language would be an asset, knowledge of the region as well.
