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CLUSTER COORDINATOR - NIGERIA FOR THE PROJECT: AFRICA-EUROPE PARTNERSHIPS FOR CULTURE: WEST AFRICA

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The Goethe-Institut e.V. initiates the EU funded project AFRICA-EUROPE PARTNERSHIPS FOR CULTURE: WEST AFRICA (2025-2028). This West Africa component of the Africa-Europe Partnerships for Culture will promote cultural integration and dialogue between 15 West African countries and between these countries and the European Union.

The West African cultural scene is one of the most creative and dynamic in the world, however, remains fragmented along national borders. In order to achieve significant and visible impact, this project will focus particularly on the West African festivals sector, supporting increased 
internationalisation of the sector’s organisations, staff, and artists. The West Africa-Europe Partnership for Culture will support six thematic and transnational festival clusters to develop sustainable international cooperation amongst each cluster’s festivals. 

The Goethe-Institut Nigeria is looking for a Cluster Coordinator – Nigeria (m/f/d) from March 1, 2025, and for a fixed term until February 29, 2028. The working hours are 40 hours per week. The work will be remunerated according to the current salary scale for local employees of the Goethe-Institut in Nigeria. As part of the subregional Team the overarching and central task of this position is to organize and support relevant activities in Nigeria.

THE TASKS

• Responsible for the management and coordination of project activities in Nigeria and implementation of activities
• Contributing to the implementation of the project MEQA (Measuring Evidence of Quality Achieved) 
• Assistance and support of Outreach and Visibility activities
• Responsible for preparing, implementing and administering the third-party funding schemes
• Support in promotion and representation of the project to national authorities and relevant stakeholders 

• Good knowledge of the cultural and festival network in Nigeria
• Knowledge of event organization 
• Profound knowledge in project organisation
• Excellent communication skills
• Willingness to become familiar with Goethe-Institut communication tools
• Good knowledge of German or willingness to learn German
• Willingness to work under pressure 
• Ability to travel national and internationally
• Work permit for Nigeria for other nationalities

• Curriculum vitae with photo
• Letter of motivation
• Job-related references and certificates
• For non-Nigerians proof of a valid work permit