Head of French-speaking Digital Campus (CNF)
AUF – the Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie, created 60 years ago, is today the first university network in the world with more than 1000 members: universities, grandes écoles, and research centers in nearly from 120 countries. Revealing the genius of the scientific Francophonie throughout the world, the AUF, an international non-profit organization, is also a label which carries a vision for better development of educational and university systems: “thinking the scientific Francophonie globally and acting regionally while respecting diversity.
Joining the AUF therefore means having the opportunity to work in a multicultural, dynamic environment committed to the educational, economic, social and cultural development of societies.
I – PRESENTATION OF THE POSITION
Based in Yaoundé (Cameroon) since 1995, the Central Africa and Great Lakes regional department manages a network of 116 university establishments in 11 countries (Burundi, Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Uganda, Central African Republic, Republic Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Chad, Zimbabwe).
It has 7 national offices: in Burundi (Bujumbura), Cameroon (Yaoundé), Congo (Brazzaville), Gabon (Libreville), Central African Republic (Bangui), Democratic Republic of Congo (Kinshasa) and Chad (N ‘Djamena).
Under the immediate responsibility of the head of the AUF-Congo national office, the manager of the French-speaking Digital Campus (CNF) ensures the administrative, financial and technical functioning of the French-speaking Digital Campus (CNF). He/she participates in its planning and strategic direction.
II – MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Valuation, advice and expertise
Initiate and support structuring projects of AUF member establishments Carry
out monitoring, analyze local needs and participate in the definition of projects
Ensure relay on the ground, initiatives and other actions carried out by the IFIC
Ensure the implementation of innovation policy and projects through ICT and facilitate access and dissemination of scientific and technical information
Support the production and promotion of digital educational and scientific resources
Lead the network of users by organizing training days and open days, thematic seminars, and conferences on new technologies
Support the development and monitoring of new open spaces
Participate in internal and/or external bodies and provide a contribution of expertise AUF
Initiate or relay conferences, webinars and scientific training locally, particularly by videoconferences
Support the deployment and implementation of AUF national and international projects
Communication
Communicate internally and externally
Promote all AUF projects and actions among students, teachers, researchers and professionals of the region
Lead local internet sites and social networks
III – QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS REQUIRED
Training
Second cycle university degree (master’s degree or equivalent professional diploma) in educational sciences, economics, project management development, or any other relevant discipline
Experience
Minimum relevant experience of five (5) years in the field of employment
Experience in training engineering and new technologies
Experience in an international, multi-site and multicultural context, an asset
Skills
Knowledge of international cooperation and the university Francophonie
Good knowledge of online course design tools
Ability to contribute to strategic thinking and the definition of the strategic orientations and objectives of the AUF
Ability to optimize the use of available resources, to prioritize priorities and meet deadlines while taking into account quality requirements
Ability to support, plan and monitor a project in all its aspects (logistics, budgetary, human resources, information)
Ability to promote respect, diversity, inclusion and collaboration at work
Organizational, administrative and financial capacities, sense of priorities, autonomy
Supervision, leadership and team mobilization capacities
Initiative and proposal capacities
Good mastery of office tools and ERP (ERP)
Comfort relational
Mastery of the French language read, written and spoken
IV – CONDITIONS
Place of assignment : Brazzaville, Congo
Type of contract: Fixed-term contract of two (2) years
Date of entry into position: As soon as possible
N.B. The candidates. Those who do not have Congolese nationality or residence must hold a valid work permit.
The AUF promotes parity.
We thank you for your interest in the AUF and invite you to follow us on our website (www.auf.org) and our social networks.
City: CONGO-BRAZZAVILLE
Country: Congo
Job field: Project management
Duration of assignment: Fixed-term contract / Temporary
employment Work regime: Full-time
Work schedule: 35 hours per week
Deadline to apply YY-MM-DD: 02-24-20
Start of assignment YY-MM-DD: 04-24-01
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