Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Pan-Atlantic University (PAU) is a values-driven institution with a strong Christian identity, open to people of all races and religions. Guided by its mission to develop competent and committed professionals who serve society with integrity and social responsibility, the University emphasises holistic education that combines academic excellence, moral character and entrepreneurship.
PAU promotes a culture of truth, respect and lifelong learning, guided by its core values of Community, Respect, Integrity, Service and Professionalism (CRISP).
The University is recruiting to fill the position of Diversity & Inclusion Lead. This opportunity is suitable for candidates seeking management, student support and diversity and inclusion jobs in Lagos.
Job Summary
The Diversity & Inclusion Lead will support the development and implementation of inclusive, accessible and student-centred practices across the University.
The successful candidate will focus on improving accessibility, coordinating academic accommodations, supporting the implementation of approved diversity and inclusion policies, building staff and faculty capacity, and ensuring that students from diverse backgrounds can participate fully and with dignity in university life.
The role requires strong coordination, communication, follow-through and stakeholder engagement skills. Fluency in French is required to support engagement with Francophone students, applicants, partners and other stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate accessibility and inclusion initiatives across student-facing services, learning spaces and activities.
- Coordinate academic accommodation processes for students requiring support, including documentation, communication with relevant units, implementation tracking and follow-up from request to completion.
- Work with faculty, academic departments, Student Affairs, counselling, health services and other relevant units to ensure approved academic accommodations are implemented appropriately and discreetly.
- Support the implementation of approved diversity, inclusion and accessibility policies, ensuring consistent understanding and application across relevant student-facing and academic units.
- Coordinate continuous training for staff and faculty to translate policy commitments into practical, respectful and inclusive daily practices.
- Support faculty and staff in adopting inclusive practices in classroom interactions, learning materials, assessments, student engagement and referral pathways.
- Develop and operationalise a Diversity and Inclusion coordination structure, including roles, feedback channels, escalation pathways and periodic review processes.
- Strengthen student feedback, reasonable accommodation and referral pathways for inclusion, accessibility, disability-related, discrimination and participation concerns.
- Track, document and report on Diversity and Inclusion activities, accessibility improvements, accommodation requests, training outcomes, policy implementation and institutional follow-up actions.
- Support inclusive engagement with diverse student groups, including students with disabilities, first-generation students, low-income students, displaced students, international students and Francophone students.
Qualifications and Requirements
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Development Studies, Social Sciences, Business Administration, Finance, Project Management or a related field.
- A minimum of four years’ experience in grants management, donor-funded projects or research administration.
- Experience in proposal development, donor reporting, grant compliance and budget management.
- Knowledge of donor regulations, grant agreements and partnership management.
- Experience working with multiple donors and cross-functional teams.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Word and Excel.
- Fluency in French is required.
Required Skills and Competencies
- Strong knowledge of grants management and donor compliance.
- Excellent proposal writing, report writing and communication skills.
- Strong analytical, organisational and project coordination skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Strong interpersonal, stakeholder management and teamwork skills.
- High level of integrity, attention to detail and accountability.
- Ability to work independently and under pressure.
- Commitment to the University’s core values of Community, Respect, Integrity, Spirit of Service and Professionalism.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and cover letter to [email protected], using Diversity & Inclusion Lead as the subject of the email.
Application Closing Date
5 November 2026.