Assistant Director of Cultural Institution (F/H) at Alliance Francaise de Lagos

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.