Project Officer at Embassy of France to Nigeria

​​​​​​​Duties and responsibilities of the project officer

The Project Officer will have to:

• Liaise with all French and Nigerian Higher Education Institutions and partners participating in the project,
• Organise meetings, prepare agenda and minutes,
• Implement project activities,
• Manage budget, project expenses and accounting,
• Define communication strategy, develop and implement digital communication actions,
• Manage all documents, down to final report production,
• Participate in final report writing.

Qualification

• Master’s degree, preferably in Social Science, Management or Project/Development studies from a French Higher Education Institution.

Knowledge & Experience

• Perfect command of French (C2) and a very good command of English (B2/C1),
• Very good knowledge of the French academic world and good knowledge of the Nigerian higher education system,
• An understanding of French public accounting rules,
• Experience in digital communication.

Expected Skills & Competencies

• Autonomous with strong sense of organization, detail oriented and problem solver,
• Strong social skills and ease of contact with public institutions, Nigerian and foreign companies and universities,
• Ability to work in a multicultural and multidisciplinary team,
• Loyalty, discretion, and strong team spirit.