Over the last two years, the government of Imo State worked towards the re-branding of Ahiajoku Lecture series which has evolved into a cultural education of international repute. As part of the administration’s re-branding efforts, it has recently announced the institutionalization of the annual lecture series through the establishment of Ahiajoku Institute.
The Ahiajoku Institute will have overall responsibility for organizing the annual lecture series, researching into Igbo culture and social structure, exhibition of Igbo civilization’ indigenous local cuisine, artifacts, sculptures, organizing of youth cultural carnivals and production of publications, attracting tourists to the Institute, as well as ensuring the realization of a global brand objective.
To help drive this initiative, the State Government is seeking to recruit competent, dynamic and committed individuals to fill the below strategic
Position: Director, Culture (GL16) – Ref No: ES00525
Reporting to the Director General, the successful candidate will have responsibility for the development and implementation of appropriate strategic framework, policies, procedures, programmes to promote Igbo socio-cultural awareness and education in line with the mandate of the Institute.
Specific responsibilities include to:
- Direct and manage the culture department to ensure the achievement of set objectives and implementation of the Institute’s programmes.
- Provide strategic leadership to the culture team, as well as direct and manage day-to-day activities of the culture department.
- Develop and implement the Institute‘s strategy to building a global brand for Igbo tradition and cultural education.
- Manage and preserve documented electronic, oral and traditional cultural resources so that the resources are put into best use
- Develop processes and polices which directly contribute to the promotion of the Institute’s public image
- Develop and maintain relationships with various stakeholders to promote the Institute’s activities, and events.
- Manage and implement the unit budget to ensure that necessary financial resources are made available and that the unit expenditure is kept within prescribed limits.
Qualification, Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- A Master’s degree in the Arts,
- Humanities, Philosophy or its equivalent in related disciplines from a reputable institution.
- Possession of higher qualification will be an added advantage.
- Minimum of fifteen (15) years’ post-qualification experience in the academia, arts, culture or a related industry, five (5) of which must be at a senior management level either in the public or private sector.
- Relevant experience in a similar position is a significant advantage.
- Outstanding team player, result-oriented and high energy level,
In addition, eligible candidates for the above position should possess:
- Excellent knowledge of Igbo culture, history and traditions.
- Strategic orientation, good leadership skills with ability to motivate team members and manage budgets.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Method of Application:
Please quote the reference number of the desired position as the subject of your e-mail and send your current curriculum vitae (prepared as a Word document, and saved with your full names) to us at recruitment@ng.kpmg.com on or before 20th April, 2010.
All applications will be treated in confidence.
Only short-listed candidate will be contacted.
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