Programme Support Associate: (Campus Ambassadors Programme)

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Company Description

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.

Safe Online with Meta is a digital literacy and online safety campaign targeted at equipping Nigerian citizens with the skills required to use the internet responsibly and safely. The campaign is a collaborative project between Co-Creation Hub and Meta designed to advocate for the safe and responsible use of digital platforms. In 4 years, the program has effectively trained over 75,000 participants, including learners, teachers, school leaders, parents, youths, and stakeholders from various organisations.

The Safe Online with Meta Campaign focuses on three pillars;

  • The Digital Literacy Community of Practice (COP): A virtual community of cybersecurity and online safety experts and enthusiasts curated to leverage the power of groups, networks and communities to amplify the Safe Online with Meta Campaign on safe and responsible use of the internet.
  • The Campus Ambassadors Programme: this component of the programme targets undergraduates in higher education institutions, empowering them with digital skills and online safety skills through various activation and training programmes.
  • Dignified: provides digital literacy and online safety training to senior citizens aged 50 and above both physically and virtually.

Job Description

Summary:
The Program Support Associate will play a pivotal role in the success of the Campus
Ambassador Program and will be responsible for organising a call for ambassadors, selecting qualified candidates, and ensuring their effective onboarding and training. The associate will also oversee the implementation of campus-wide ambassador-led training and Safe Online Pop-ups.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Organise and execute a call for ambassadors campaign to attract qualified candidates from select higher education institutions.
  • Develop and implement a selection process that ensures the recruitment of diverse and talented individuals from the application pool.
  • Review applications and conduct interviews to select suitable ambassadors.
  • Manage the virtual Campus Ambassadors Community, and provide support to the ambassadors throughout the program.
  • Facilitate the establishment of Online Safety Clubs, led by campus ambassadors, with at least 20 active members.
  • Work with the Learning Development team to ensure ambassadors complete all required training modules and certifications.
  • Coordinate and manage the implementation of campus-wide Safe Online training facilitated by Campus Ambassadors and members of the Online Safety Club.
  • Ensure that ambassadors effectively reach their target audience of 2000 students in each of the 5 campuses.
  • Oversee the organisation and execution of digital literacy pop-ups in host schools.
  • Track and monitor the weekly performance of ambassadors by the number of training sessions and students trained, and report same to the Programmes Manager.
  • Work with the monitoring and evaluation team to disseminate surveys during the project period to identify areas for improvement and make recommendations.
  • Accurately record and document the Safe Online Campus Ambassadors Program and submit a monthly engagement report detailing the output and outcomes of the different programme components including the Online Safety Club activities, improvement plans, deviation from the projects, collaborations, etc.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field (e.g., education, marketing, communications).
  • Experience working with students in higher education institutions and organising programmes for youths or affiliated with student communities.
  • Strong communication, organisational, time management and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Proficiency in using digital tools and platforms (e.g. Google Workspace tools) and knowledge of digital literacy and technology trends.
  • Proof of availability

Additional Information

Please note this is an onsite role to be based in our office in Lagos Nigeria