Director of Academic Program at Global Distance Learning Institute

Global Distance Learning Institute is inviting credible applicants who are willing to partake in its ongoing recruitment to fill the position below:

Job Title: Director of Academic Program

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time

 About Global Distance Learning Institute: The Global Distance Learning Institute, Abuja is an Affiliate of the Global Development Learning Network (GDLN). The GDLN Affiliates are designed to collaborate in holding events that connect people across countries and regions for learning and dialogue on development issues, along with collaboration with best-in-class institutions around the world to offer various training and skills development courses.

Job Requirements

• PhD, DSC, DBA or other Doctoral degree with 5 years experience in an Academic institution including 2 years in a similar position.
• Experience in managing overseas programs is highly desirable

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Experience in successfully developing and evaluating a multi-layered endeavor in an Academic institution, business, or departments with many constituents and competing priorities, with limited resources.
• Strong analytic, effective communication, problem-solving, decision-making and organizational skills
• Exceptional relational skills as well as the ability to partner effectively both internally and externally
• Understanding of academic institutions best practices and standards
• Knowledge of academic environment and structure would be beneficial and desirable.
• Ability to coordinate a fully integrated communication program including email, social media, website, newsletter, and other methods as necessary.
• Skills in content development and utilization towards effective digital marketing and student recruitment
• Ability to track performance measures to assess program success.

 How to Submit Your Application

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

 Application Closing Date
7th February, 2023.