Director ACIT (African Centre for Information Technology) at American University of Nigeria (AUN)

The Director ACIT will plan, develop, organize, and implement Professional certification curriculums and programs for the Center; will be responsible for the Management and oversight of the Department to ensure that all department activities are consistent with the mission and goals of the Department and AUN. Also, s/he will be directly responsible for the overall management and administration of the African Centre for ICT Innovation and Training (ACIT) including the coordination & delivery of Professional & Vocational Development (PVD) in accordance with the Standard Operating Procedures of the Center and AUN policies. The Director of ACIT shall report directly to the President.

 DETAILED LISTING OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plans, directs, and coordinates activities of the ACIT to ensure that project goals are accomplished.
• Analyzes current ICT market curriculum; develops, designs, or modifies program to ensure the Center and community ICT educational needs are being met.
• Drafts and/or collects appropriate resource and instructional materials from major technology providers such as CISCO, Microsoft, Oracle, Google, PMI, Huawei etc.
• Demonstrates and trains instructors on best practices and methods for teaching students to use ICT knowledge and skills for specified fields and tasks.
• Remains current on trends and developments in educational and professional technologies.
• Improves relationships with OEMs (Microsoft, Cisco, Oracle, PMI, Google, etc.) training schemes to extend the ACIT’s community outreach and development.
• Proficient in ICT skills, including Hardware, Software (Operating Systems, application programs etc.), Network, Information security, Voice over IP (VoIP), Internet and e-mail, and other relevant systems and applications as used by the ACIT and AUN.
• Maintains a record of all transactions performed at the center using the university’s approved Content Management System (CMS).
• Plans, organizes and takes a leadership role in the implementation of policies which affect the operation of these auxiliary services.
• Responsible for the development, review and approval of budgets, expenditures, strategies & action plans, performance targets, etc. of the Center under the direction of the President.
• Is responsible for the supervision of all accounting operations which will follow AUN policies and procedure and in collaboration with the Financial Operations Department.
• Is responsible for the annual performance appraisals, probation review and other administrative functions for staff according to AUN policies and procedure and in collaboration with the Human Resources Department.
• Overall management and control of all programs and the day-to-day activities of the Center.
• Supervision and guidance of the Staff Assistants and contributes to the evaluation of these individuals on an annual basis.
• Ensuring that the Center is staffed and equipped appropriately to deliver the necessary products and services (including personnel scheduling, motivation and development). In particular, ensure that every position has an alternative person trained and capable of standing-in for that position – including the management position.
• Develops, implements and monitors a development plan for each member of personnel in the unit. This include training as well as other development objective to achieve & maximize performance
• Develops, grows, maintains and schedules (where applicable) the products and services offered by the Center.
• Develops and maintains good relationship with suppliers of products and services to the unit, to ensure that unit gets the best possible pricing and service.
• Prepares, Implements and Maintains the approved Performance Management targets for the Center.
• Prepares and validates necessary management reports to the Departmental Management
• Implements control and other procedures and systems to ensure the integrity of all operations of the Center.
• Plans and implements proper marketing of the center and its services and products in collaboration with the Marketing and Communications Department of the University
• Ensures maximum customer satisfaction by soliciting, measuring and monitoring customer feedback and taking any necessary corrective action
• Collaborates with other Departments and AUN entities to contribute to the overall success of the Center and the University
• Coordinates and supports all training activities & the growth of training activities (revenue generating) of the Center.
• Performs other relevant duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Requirements for the position:

• At least a Bachelor’s degree plus professional experience in Computer Science or Information Systems or any related field. A Professional Certifications in ICT and/or Master’s degree in a management field would be an added advantage.
• Must have a minimum of Ten (10) years’ management of ICT academy or relevant experience – preferably in a similar position.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to organize work efficiently and work effectively under pressure.
• Ability to lead, motivate and monitor a team to achieve set goals and targets.
• Knowledge of standard office policies and procedures.
• Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy, integrity, and confidentiality.