Programme Manager, Accelerator at Co-creation Hub

Co-creation Hub is Africa’s leading technology innovation ecosystem builder on a mission to accelerate the application of science, technology and social capital for economic prosperity across Africa.

Our mandate is to build a formidable innovation ecosystem with a deeply rooted network, cultivating strategic partnerships and practical industry know-how that can support entrepreneurs and innovators in building thoughtful, relevant and scalable solutions. From our locations in Lagos, Abuja, Ijebu Ode (in Nigeria), Nairobi (Kenya) and Kigali (Rwanda), we have built a vibrant community of over 81,000 people and counting and have supported to a portfolio of over 120 early-stage ventures including Lifebank, Ushahidi, Riby, BudgIT, Stutern, Kopo Kopo, Sendy, mFarm, Wecyclers and many more.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Programme Manager, Accelerator

Location: Herbert Macaulay Way, Lagos
Job Type: Full-time

Job Description

We are looking to recruit a detail-oriented and results-driven programme manager to join our Startup support Unit.
In this role, you will play a key part in providing proactive support to innovators building solutions to address key challenges in our society.

Responsibilities

Provide general support to commercial and social client projects related to start-up support.
Support the start-up team in developing performance metrics for projects and monitoring them.
Provide progress reports on projects to key officers for prompt decision-making.
Prepare business case and initial risk analysis of startups seeking to join the CcHub portfolio.
Actively support in identifying professionals and experts to join the CcHUB Expert/Advisory network to support startups in our portfolio and across projects/programmes.
Work day-to-day with idea proponents to build, test and pilot their solutions using time-tested tools.
Work with other units within CcHUB to provide adequate support to ventures in the portfolio.
Plan and schedule all activities and sessions for startup support programmes assigned.
Manage communication between startups and the unit as well as provide monthly progress reports on startups to key officers for prompt decision-making

Reporting to:

The programme manager will report to the Director of Start-up support

Qualifications

Entrepreneurial experience or experience supporting startups or working in a startup environment.
Excellent Written and Oral Communication Skills
An entrepreneurial & Innovative mindset
Familiarity with business principles, practices, and methodologies.
Educational background in technology and/or business-related field
Organizational and problem-solving skills.
Excellent presentation skills.
Understanding of the technology and startup ecosystem.
Intelligent, with a natural inclination to original and creative thinking
Accuracy and attention to detail
Ability to work well in a team