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.
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Director (F/H) - French Alliance of Lagos - Nigeria
Under the responsibility of the board of directors of the’Alliance francaise (AF) de Lagos and under the authority of the advisor for cooperation and cultural action (COCAC), the director works regularly with the various members of the SCAC (Service for cooperation and cultural action), particularly the cultural ATTache in Abuja and the regional audiovisual’attache in Lagos.
L’AF de Lagos has an annex to Ikeja.
The diversity of audiences and missions, in a new high level of work environment.
Main activities
directorate-general of the French’Alliance de Lagos, the cultural centre of’ wings, with more than 3,000 annual registrations for French courses at all levels and 2,200 registrations for DELF DALF and TEF Canada exams. Nearly 200 cultural events a year, of all kinds and all audiences.
Animation of the’ team of direction and management of the staff.
Management of the premises with the different teams in charge of security, parking, franchise Eric Kayser, maintenance, cleaning. This, in very regular contact with the representative of the patron who owns the building.
Monitoring of the pedagogy of the center in synergy with the direction of courses and exams.
Development and monitoring of the budget in connection with the’Alliance Board of Directors follow-up and development of patronage and public and institutional relations.Development and monitoring of’a specific cultural program, in close connection with the cultural service of the’Ambassade.
Co-organization of leading Lagotian festivals like « LagosPhotos », « Ake festival » (literature), cinema. Organizing many cultural events and activities
Organization and monitoring of’artist residencies (4 accommodations in the’Alliance).
Follow-up of the’Alliance media library (including a « e-library ») collaboration within the European network EUNIC (the current director is president of the Lagos cluster).. participation and support in the network of French alliances in Nigeria
Coordination of’activities of the network, such as’organisation of examinations.Co-organization of leading Lagotian festivals like « LagosPhotos », « Ake festival » (literature), cinema. Organizing many cultural events and activities
Organization and monitoring of’artist residencies (4 accommodations in the’Alliance).
Follow-up of the’Alliance media library (including a « e-library ») collaboration within the European network EUNIC (the current director is president of the Lagos cluster).. participation and support in the network of French alliances in Nigeria
Coordination of’activities of the network, such as’organisation of examinations.Co-organization of leading Lagotian festivals like « LagosPhotos », « Ake festival » (literature), cinema. Organizing many cultural events and activities
Organization and monitoring of’artist residencies (4 accommodations in the’Alliance).
Follow-up of the’Alliance media library (including a « e-library ») collaboration within the European network EUNIC (the current director is president of the Lagos cluster).. participation and support in the network of French alliances in Nigeria
Coordination of’activities of the network, such as’organisation of examinations.Follow-up of the’Alliance media library (including a « e-library ») collaboration within the European network EUNIC (the current director is president of the Lagos cluster)..
participation and support in the network of French alliances in Nigeria
Coordination of’activities of the network, such as’organisation of examinations.Follow-up of the’Alliance media library (including a « e-library ») collaboration within the European network EUNIC (the current director is president of the Lagos cluster).. participation and support in the network of French alliances in Nigeria
Coordination of’activities of the network, such as’organisation of examinations.
Diplomas or professional experience recommended to perform the duties animation and management ; administration, management, computer and communication tools ; cultural programming
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