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FINANCE AND GRANTS ASSISTANT - NIGERIA FOR THE PROJECT: AFRICA-EUROPE PARTNERSHIPS FOR CULTURE: WEST AFRICA

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• intercultural dialogue and cultural participation and strengthen the development of civil society structures. Around the globe, we connect people, ideas and cultures. In doing so, we respectdifferences, because we appreciate the value of diversity.

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 Finance and Grants Assistant – 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
Reporting to the Project Manager and Finance Officer in Johannesburg, the Finance and Grants Assistant:

• Supports the Cluster Coordinator in all his/her tasks, with responsibility for the 
• technical, contractual and financial administration of grants in Nigeria
• Is responsible for travel and visa procedures and will ensure that project monitoring and evaluation actions are implemented during project activities taking place in Nigeria
• Advise on the formulation of calls for proposals, ensuring that they are adapted to the circumstances of their respective target audiences.
• Publishes calls for proposals at national level. 
• Checks the eligibility of submitted proposals, manages the signing of grant contracts and monitors their proper execution with beneficiaries.
• Supervises/assists with the implementation of selected projects, acting as the main 
• point of contact for beneficiaries.
   

• Excellent financial management and accounting skills.
• Good knowledge of the management of projects funded by third parties, particularly the EU.
• Significant experience in the administrative and financial management of cultural projects.
• Participate in the organization of travel and visa procedures and ensure that 
• Measuring & Evaluation activities are carried out during project activities in Nigeria.
• Willingness to become familiar with Goethe-Institut communication tools.
• Good knowledge of German or willingness to learn German
• Ability to work under pressure 
• Willingness to undertake national and international assignments
• Nigeria work permit for other nationalities (or willingness to obtain one

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