The Design & Technology Institute (DTI) is an innovative social enterprise, whose aim is to become the premier TVET institution across west Africa, transforming youth livelihoods and aspirations. DTI provides high quality, employment-oriented technical and vocational education and skills training. It is an ambitious institution seeking to employ highly motivated, results-oriented and hardworking professionals to implement its mission of impacting the future of Africa’s youth in the following position: Director of Studies / Students Affairs

Job Summary

• To provide oversight and direction in the implementation of DTI’s academic policy and practice across the entire school and to manage academic staff.
• To ensure that efficient use and supervision of student boarding facilities

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clear and inspirational leadership on all academic issues, ensuring excellence in both teaching and learning across the school
• Handle all aspects of the student assessment and reporting systems (both internally and to parents) within the school
• Utilise strong understanding of the unique nature of the DTI learning programmes in evaluating, coordinating and developing the curriculum and the academic aims and standards of the school
• Establish educational resources and budgets in conjunction with the teaching staff and the finance team
• Put in place a system to monitor and ensure regular attendance of students, teachers and facilitators

Qualification Required & Experience

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Technical & Vocational Education with a minimum of 8 to 10 years working experience in a similar role
• Must possess strong leadership and management skills and be conversant with workplace learning experience. Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office suite is required