Company Description
About Co-creation HUB
Co-creation HUB is the leading pan-African creative and innovation ecosystem enabler. In 2010, we started out as Nigeria's premier innovation center dedicated to accelerating the application of social capital and technology for economic prosperity in Nigeria. We have since grown our physical presence to five cities (Lagos, Abuja, Kigali, Nairobi and Windhoek) across Africa and we work closely with stakeholders - including entrepreneurs, civil society organizations, government, and private sector - to identify and nurture novel solutions to social challenges in Africa.
In February 2019, Co-creation HUB opened a Design Lab and Research & Development Centre (CcHUB Design Lab) in Kigali, Rwanda focused on innovating for social impact. Our Kigali Centre collaborates with global stakeholders to explore the application of technology to solve Africa’s systemic problems in public health, education, and governance. In September 2019, we acquired iHUB in Nairobi, Kenya and in 2023 we opened Co- creation HUB in Windhoek, Namibia. This expansion plan was intentional in realizing our vision to be Africa's leading pan-African creative and innovation ecosystem enabler.
Since its establishment, CcHUB has supported the development and launch of more than 10,000 innovative technology companies solving social challenges across Africa in areas including budget transparency, agtech, education, fintech, healthcare delivery, creative economy and sustainability.
Job Description
Job Purpose
This role is designed to equip trainees with critical management skills and deep organizational knowledge, fostering a culture of continuous learning and development. By participating in this program, you will contribute to ensuring smooth management transitions aligned with our succession planning efforts.
This role is for a 24 months fixed term contract period and may require you to travel based on Project/ Programme needs.
Responsibilities
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Strategic Initiatives Support: Work closely with the managing partner to design and implement strategic education initiatives and programmes
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Project Support: Assist the in executing key strategic deliverables on existing projects working closely with the Practice Lead and programme managers
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Administrative Support: Provide admin support on tasks related to scheduling meetings, budgeting and financial management for new and existing programmes, travel and event logistics
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Thought Leadership: Curating key areas of our work in education with opportunities for thought leadership, support Managing Partner, practice leads and programme managers and communications team to create the articles, blog posts etc.
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Stakeholder Engagement: Identifying and managing engagements with potential partners, other stakeholders
What you will learn
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Effective Design and implementation of innovative edtech focused initiative in Sub Saharan Africa.
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Strategy Design for building and strengthenIng our education/edtech work
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Concept Note, Proposal and Report Writing
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Budgeting, Forecasting and Cost control for Programmes
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Effective Stakeholder engagement
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General Programme Administration
Qualifications
Key Skills
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Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving skills
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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Leadership skills: has demonstrated leadership ability
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Ability to collaborate effectively within a team
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Adaptability And flexibility to changing environments, tasks and responsibilities.
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Excellent organizational and time management skills
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Good stakeholder management
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Passionate about innovation, and social change.
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Attention to detail and a fast learner
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Proficiency in Google Suites
Qualification
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4-6 years experience in education/EdTech working an EdTech startup, education focused NGOs/Development Programmes, or Teacher or School Administrator
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Understanding of the education/edtech landscape in Africa with a data-driven perspective on the future of learning in Africa and the role of technology in driving African prosperity
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A highly motivated and ambitious individual, with the ability to work under pressure, and with minimal supervision.
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Independent, creative self-starter who takes initiative
Additional Information
Please note this is a fully onsite role in our Lagos or Nairobi office
Top Skills
What We Do
CcHUB is a social innovation centre dedicated to accelerating the application of social capital and technology for economic prosperity. The technology hub is the first in Nigeria to serve as an Open Living Lab in which user-driven innovation is fully integrated in the co-creative process of new services, products and societal infrastructures.
CcHUB’s methodology is hinged on engaging a community of progressive stakeholders (end-users, subject matter experts, government agencies, businesses, academics, civil societies etc.) who bring their creativity and knowledge to play in co-creating solutions to social challenges faced by the average Nigerian through our open living labs. The resulting innovations are then supported to become sustainable market solutions by providing proactive business support, advice, mentorship and funding through our pre-incubation & research unit.
