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.

About the Creative Economy Practice at CcHUB 

The Creative Economy Practice at CcHUB aims to enhance Job and Wealth Creation, and opportunities for Creative Expression for Africans (particularly women and young people), through innovation and the application of technology in the African Creative Economy.

The practice focuses on four main areas:

1. Research: Landscape, stakeholder, trends analyses and mappings to support evidence-based decision-making and advocacy for the Creative Economy in Africa.
2. Community and Ecosystem Development: Connecting creative and technology ecosystems and pan-African networks through the provision of workspace, face-to-face and online meetups and events.
3. Investment Readiness: Training, bootcamps, incubators, accelerators, tailored advisory and other support to boost the capability and attract investment.
4. Investments: Through our Syndicate Fund (equity, $50k - $250k) and management of partner funds – grants, debt, equity, hybrid and through investor education and advocacy.

The practice is an affiliate company of Co-creation Hub, https://cchub.africa, launched in 2010 to accelerate the application of social capital and technology for economic prosperity in Africa.  Co-creation Hub, in addition to the Creative Economy Practice, includes CcHUB in Lagos, Nigeria, Design Lab in Kigali, Rwanda - https://cchubnigeria.com/designlab/ and iHUB https://ihub.co.ke/ in Nairobi, Kenya.

The successful candidate will conduct and lead research, produce user-friendly reports and creative outputs, and manage research partnerships related to Creative Economy sectors and trends. 

You will have experience managing applied research projects in a formal context. You will need to show evidence of experience in managing at least two research projects outside your academic research

Leadership and Project Management

• Provide overall leadership and direction for research projects, ensuring timely and efficient execution.
• Develop and implement comprehensive research plans, including data collection strategies, sampling methodologies, and ethical considerations.
• Manage a team of researchers, including data analysts, to ensure high-quality research outcomes aligned with the research plan.
• Coordinate with the data science lead to integrate data science and machine learning methodologies into the research design.

Research and Data Collection

• Conduct comprehensive reviews of existing literature, research, and data related to the creative industry landscape in Africa.
• Conduct interviews with key stakeholders, including policymakers, industry experts, and academics, to gather insights into the African creative industry.
• Undertake field research and observation of creative industry activities and practices in different regions of selected countries.

Reporting and Validation

• Draft comprehensive reports summarizing the key findings of the research, as submitted by research teams.
• Conduct internal validation of submitted reports and incorporate feedback from stakeholders.
• Organize external report validation and framework design workshops to present research findings and contribute to the development of intervention frameworks for sustainable growth in the creative industry sector

Qualifications

We are looking for an accomplished researcher who combines excellent technical skills and experience in research projects and team management.

The Successful candidate will have the following qualifications and experience 

• Advanced degree in a relevant field, such as economics, social sciences, data science, or equivalent research experience.
• A minimum of five years of experience conducting research specifically focused on the creative industry sector in Africa.
• Proven experience in managing research teams and coordinating research activities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex research findings clearly and concisely.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team
• Knowledge and skills in Qualitative and Quantitative research methods.
• Experience in developing research tools for qualitative and quantitative analysis
• Strong analytical skills, numerical confidence and ability to translate numbers into clear insights and recommendations. 
• A critical thinker who is curious, intuitive and pays attention to details
• Innovative with ideas on approaches to collecting, evaluating and modelling datasets that will be used as the foundation for the company’s future solutions
• Strong work ethic and thrives working across multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience using statistical languages such as R/Stata is desirable 

Job Location

• The role can be based anywhere in Africa, although Lagos, Nairobi, Kigali and Windhoek are preferred