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), Windhoek (Namibia), 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 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

• Strategic Initiatives Support: Work closely with the managing partner to design and implement strategic education initiatives and programmes

• Project Support: Assist the in executing key strategic deliverables on existing projects working closely with the Practice Lead and programme managers

• Administrative Support: Provide admin support on tasks related to scheduling meetings, budgeting and financial management for new and existing programmes, travel and event logistics

• 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.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Identifying and managing engagements with potential partners, other stakeholders

What you will learn

• Effective Design and implementation of innovative edtech focused initiative in Sub Saharan Africa.

• Strategy Design for building and strengthenIng our education/edtech work 

• Concept Note, Proposal and Report Writing

• Budgeting, Forecasting and Cost control for Programmes

• Effective Stakeholder engagement

• General Programme Administration

Key Skills 

• Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Leadership skills: has demonstrated leadership ability 

• Ability to collaborate effectively within a team

• Adaptability And flexibility to changing environments, tasks and responsibilities.

• Excellent organizational and time management skills

• Good stakeholder management 

• Passionate about  innovation, and social change.

• Attention to detail and a fast learner 

• Proficiency in Google Suites

Qualification

• 4-6 years experience in education/EdTech working an EdTech  startup, education focused NGOs/Development Programmes, or Teacher or School Administrator

• 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 

• A highly motivated and ambitious individual, with the ability to work under pressure, and with minimal supervision.

• Independent, creative self-starter who takes initiative

Please note this is a Fully onsite role in our Lagos or Nairobi office