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.

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 & Windhoek, Namibia, Design Lab in Kigali, Rwanda - https://cchubnigeria.com/designlab/ and iHUB https://ihub.co.ke/ in Nairobi, Kenya.

We are looking to recruit a detail-oriented and results-driven Programme Manager to join our team. In this role, you will play a key part in providing proactive support to innovators building solutions to address key challenges in Togo. The Programme Manager will assist in developing and overseeing the delivery of different incubation, acceleration and post-acceleration support for innovators. The person in this role will work day-to-day with high growth entrepreneurs across Togo to build global sustainable businesses.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support with designing, planning, and executing startup support programmes and projects including developing the work plans, scouting and selecting strong cohort members, managing incubation, accelerator, and post-accelerator programs.
• Support in developing performance metrics for programmes, monitor to measure and track progress, and fulfilling reporting requirements of funding agencies and stakeholders.
• Coordinate efforts to support the alumni network including designing, deploying, and following through on implementing the alumni engagement plan.
• Work with other units within CcHUB to provide adequate support to ventures in active programmes and alumni network.
• Actively support in identifying professionals, experts, academics, and researchers who could join the CcHUB expert network to provide mentoring and advisory support to startups in assigned portfolios and across projects/programmes. 
• Manage communication between startups and the unit as well as provide monthly progress reports on startups to key officers for prompt decision-making.
• Support and provide guidance to the Communications team to disseminate engaging and impactful content highlighting CcHUB startup programmes and beneficiary success stories (e.g. programme highlights, interviews, alumni startup spotlights,  thought leadership content, etc.)
• Ensure well-targeted implementation of communication and outreach activities.
• Actively support the preparation and development of concept notes and proposal write-ups.

• An educational background in Technology, Engineering, and/or Business-related fields.
• Minimum of 4+ years experience in programme/project management in the startup space, enterprise development or consulting experience.
• Project Management certification is a plus.
• Passionate about technology, startups, innovation, with an understanding of the technology ecosystem
• Entrepreneurial experience or experience working in a startup environment with demonstrated understanding of the technology and startup support ecosystem.
• Creative problem solver with excellent verbal and written communication skills 
• Organised, resourceful, able to take initiative and make sound decisions
• Proven ability to nurture, support, and grow a vibrant community 
• Ability to work well in a team and can individually prioritise multiple tasks while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft and Google suites
• Must be fluent in French and English