About Co-creation HUB
CcHUB is Africa’s leading innovation and creative ecosystem builder, dedicated to nurturing talent, ideas, and startups across the continent. In 2010, we began as Nigeria's premier innovation center, dedicated to accelerating the application of social capital and technology for economic prosperity in Nigeria. We have since grown our physical presence to five cities (Lagos, Abuja, Kigali, Nairobi, and Windhoek) across Africa, and we work closely with stakeholders - including entrepreneurs, civil society organizations, government, and private sector - to identify and nurture novel solutions to social challenges in Africa.
In 2017, Co-Creation HUB launched Growth Capital in partnership with Omidyar Network, Bank of Industry, and Venture Garden Group to provide early-stage funding for startups driving social change. In February 2019, Co-creation HUB opened a Design Lab in Kigali, Rwanda, focusing on Research and Development and Human-Centered Design to enable innovation for social impact. Our Kigali Centre collaborates with global stakeholders to explore the application of technology in addressing Africa’s systemic problems in education, public health, governance, and other areas of our work. In September 2019, we expanded our footprint by acquiring iHUB in Nairobi, Kenya, strengthening our commitment to supporting entrepreneurs and innovators across the continent. In 2020, we launched CcHUB Syndicate, an investment vehicle designed to improve capital access for startups and bridge the funding gap in Africa’s innovation ecosystem. In 2021, we established the Creative Economy Practice to drive the growth of Africa’s creative economy by applying innovation and technology. In 2023, we further expanded our presence by opening the Co-creation HUB in Windhoek, Namibia. These expansions have been intentional in contributing to our vision to be Africa's leading pan-African creative and innovation ecosystem enabler.
Since its establishment, CcHUB has supported the development and launch of over 10,000 innovative technology companies that address social challenges across Africa in areas such as budget transparency, agtech, education, fintech, healthcare delivery, the creative economy, and sustainability.
Job DescriptionJob 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.
Project Support:
Assist in planning, executing, and monitoring civic tech and digital security projects.
Support the development of project timelines, budgets, and deliverables.
Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure project milestones are met.
Research and Analysis:
Conduct research on emerging trends and best practices in civic tech, digital resilience, and digital security
Analyze data and generate insights to inform project strategies and decision-making.
Prepare reports, presentations, and other documentation as needed.
Community Engagement:
Assist in organizing events, workshops, and meetings with stakeholders and community partners.
Support outreach efforts to engage diverse communities in civic tech, and digital security initiatives.
Manage communication channels, including social media, newsletters, and website content.
Collaboration and Partnerships:
Identify and pursue partnership opportunities with relevant organizations, institutions, and government agencies.
Assist in drafting proposals and agreements for collaboration.
Maintain relationships with existing partners and stakeholders.
Administrative Support:
Handle administrative tasks such as scheduling meetings, maintaining records, and managing correspondence.
Support the team in managing logistics for events and activities.
What you will learn
Programme and Project Design
Stakeholders engagement
Thought leadership/ Research
Proposal writing
Project negotiation
Capacity building design skills
Key Skills
Ability to articulate technology driven harms across all sectors and vice versa
Skilled in writing, analytical thinking and use of social tools to gather facts
Openness to learning new things and concepts in the human - technology interactions landscape
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Attention to detail and a fast learner
Passionate about innovation, and social change.
Qualification
A blend of interest and initial foundational knowledge of the intersection of technology and society, technology for social good and the use of technology in civic engagements.
4 - 6 years of experience.
Understanding of legal conditions for social use of technology, human behaviors and technology and the potential risks of unethical use of technology
Data driven understanding of digital rights, digital oppressions, cyber threats and impact of frontier technologies on human conditions
Bachelor’s degree in Law, Political Science or related field is preferred.
Masters in digital right, social technology or any relevant field.
Demonstrated interest in business and willingness to learn
Desire to learn and integrate new capabilities in digital technology, such as audio, video, social media, online communities, blogs, and other web-based technologies.
Creative thinking and understanding of the audience to produce engaging materials Resilience and flexibility to explore different paths to achieve an outcome and adjust quickly and efficiently to new circumstances and measured results.
Organized and able to multitask and manage concurrent deadlines.
Ability to effectively support work groups.
A high degree of independence, integrity and confidentiality.
Please note this is a fully onsite role in our Lagos or Nairobi office
Co-creation HUB (CcHUB) is an equal opportunity employer. The Company prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. The Company conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.
