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.

JOB SUMMARY

The senior associate will support the design and day-to-day management and implementation of public health projects and activities within the organization.

 JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• ·Provide technical expertise and ensure appropriate support for the implementation of project activities in the public health practice.
• ·Analyze potential strategies and opportunities within the public health space and proffer appropriate solutions to address public health challenges toward improving health outcomes.
• ·Actively research new grants and projects to ensure a robust pipeline of opportunities to advance the agenda of the public health practice.
• ·Drive knowledge development and management in the practice, including representing the organization in panels and presenting at external workshops, conferences, etc; contributing to the body of knowledge by authoring abstracts and publications for journals.
• ·Actively track project activities against the expected outputs and projected objectives.
• Identify and effectively manage all key risks related to the ongoing project.
• Ensure regular updates of all relevant project management tools, including but not limited to implementation plans, budgets, deliverables templates, issue log, stakeholder list etc.
• Lead the process of producing regular project progress reports to both management and external stakeholders.
• Represent the project externally with relevant partners and stakeholders.

Additional Job Responsibilities:

The duties and responsibilities listed above are not exhaustive. Additional responsibilities may be assigned to the role holder, depending on their level of expertise and experience.

Educational Qualifications

• A degree in Public Health, epidemiology, healthcare-related sciences or other relevant field is preferred, an advanced degree is an added advantage.
• 3+ years of experience with designing, managing, and implementing public health projects involving multiple stakeholders and implementing partners.

Skills and Knowledge

• Good understanding of the healthcare system in Nigeria and other regions in Africa.
• Proficiency in grant sourcing and proposal writing 
• Experience with digital health, health technology or related fields.
• Organizational, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Strong ability to communicate complex information clearly and concisely (verbally and written) for a wide range of audiences (technical and nontechnical) with differing needs.
• Strong technical report writing skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
• Collaborative work style and strong work ethic.

What we offer

• Paid time off
• Healthcare coverage
• A highly collaborative team environment that will support your professional and personal growth
• Work alongside great talent.
• A culture of learning and innovation. 
• Opportunities for career growth and training.
• Interaction with industry leaders and forward-thinking people. 
• A chance to make a social difference.
• Overall fun company.