*Regional digital manager at the Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie*

About the AUF
AUF – the Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie, created 60 years ago, is today the world’s leading university network with more than 1,000 members: universities, grandes écoles, and research centers in nearly 120 countries. Revealing the genius of scientific Francophonie throughout the world, the AUF, an international non-profit organization, is also a label that carries a vision for better development of educational and university systems: “think globally about scientific Francophonie and act 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 AUF – Central Africa and Great Lakes regional office manages a network of 116 university establishments in 11 countries (Burundi, Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Uganda, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Chad, Zimbabwe).

It has seven (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 authority of the Deputy Regional Director – Administration, the Regional Digital Manager supports the digital transformation of the regional management and AUF member institutions in the region, coordinates the region’s technical teams, participates in the implementation of shared expertise teams within the AUF – Central Africa and Great Lakes regional management.

II. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Technical coordination at the regional level

Contribute to the formalization, development and implementation of regional digital and IT projects or those of the digital management
Coordinate, implement, participate in digital and IT transformation projects in the region or the digital management

    Supervise the regional team of local technical managers, complement and promote their skills
    Ensure the interface between the regional management and the digital management
    Explain the training and support offer associated with digital services
    Train, advise and assist users
    Help local technical managers to build their own local digital offer based on the components of the AUF’s global information system
    Carry out technical expertise missions

Support AUF network establishments in their digital transformation/evolution

Promote the digital service offer proposed by the AUF to member establishments and users

    Offer expertise to AUF member institutions wishing to develop/update their digital policy or master plan (services and/or information systems)
     Support the formalization, development and implementation of digital projects of AUF member institutions
    Help AUF member institutions build their own local digital offering

Participation in one of the shared expertise teams

    Contribute to the efforts to share expertise in the form of clearly identified permanences, where applicable, participate in their implementation, or even ensure their coordination
    Respect the procedures developed
    Participate in quality reviews of shared systems and propose any relevant improvements
    Participate in technology monitoring, keep informed of the main developments in the areas of expertise concerned and make innovative proposals

III – QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS REQUIRED

Education

Undergraduate university degree in computer science or equivalent

Experience

Minimum of three (3) years of professional experience relevant to the position
Experience in an international, multi-site and multicultural context, an asset

Skills

    Knowledge of architecture and technical environment of information and telecommunications systems
    Knowledge of the main operating systems, servers and workstations and cloud environments
    Knowledge of network administration
    Mastery of cloud tools
    Knowledge of IT security standards and procedures
    Ability to lead teams in person and remotely
    Ability to listen and communicate
    Strong ability to anticipate and resolve problems
    Demonstrate loyalty, integrity, ethics and solidarity

Proficiency in written and oral French

IV – CONDITIONS

    Location of assignment: Yaoundé, Cameroon
    Type of contract: Fixed-term contract of two (2) years, with possibility of renewal
    Start date: As soon as possible

Candidates who do not have Cameroonian 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: Yaoundé
Country: Cameroon
Field of employment: Information technology
Duration of assignment: Fixed-term contract / Temporary employment
Work schedule: Full-time
Working hours: 35 hours per week

Deadline to apply – (YY-MM-DD): 2024-10-25