- Answering general enquiries and giving advice concerning studying and doing research in Germany as well as DAAD funding programmes; with special focus on Nigerian clientele
- Promoting DAAD funding programmes and marketing campaigns with special focus on Nigeria: managing social media channels, attending events and fairs in person and virtually, creating content for the regional newsletter etc.
- Supporting DAAD Accra's activities for scholarship programmes for Nigerians: organising and attending scholarship selection meetings as well as preparing of selected scholarship holders for their stay abroad
- Accumulating and disseminating regional expertise on issues of academic cooperation and the higher education system in Nigeria for a German audience through DAAD's publications and events
- Liaising with DAAD alumni/alumnae and alumni associations, and coordinating calls for alumni programmes with focus on alumni in Nigeria
- Acting as a contact person for Nigerian and German universities as well as DAAD partner organisations active in cooperation between the two countries: answering enquiries, initiating contacts, participating in events, and supporting delegation visits
- Assisting the office's director with PR and press enquiries
- At least a master's degree and 1-2 years relevant work experience
- Good knowledge of the Nigerian Higher Education sector, preferably Nigerian background, or work/study experience in Nigeria
- Basic knowledge of the German Higher Education sector; study or work experience in Germany or with a German institution is an advantage
- Team player, good organiser, able to learn fast and work under pressure
- Excellent command of English, good command of German
- MS Office skills and openness to acquire further IT skills related to DAAD's SAP-based programmes
- Entitled to live and work in Ghana, willing to travel to Nigeria regularly
- Tabular CVI
- Cover letter
- Degrees and professional experience
- Reference letter (max. two)
- Proof of German proficiency







