Program Associate at Co-creation Hub (CcHUB) Nigeria

CcHUB is Nigeria’s first open living lab and pre-incubation space being designed to be a multi-functional, multi-purpose space where work to catalyze creative social tech ventures take place. The HUB is a place for technologists, social entrepreneurs, government, tech companies, impact investors and hackers in and around Lagos to co-create new solutions to the many social problems in Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Program Associate

Location: Ilorin, Kwara
Job type: Contract

Job Purpose

• We are looking for a proactive and highly organized Program Associate to support the execution of startup support programs at the Ilorin Innovation Hub.
• The ideal candidate will assist in program planning, implementation, and ecosystem engagement efforts, ensuring smooth operations and impactful outcomes. 
• This role is an opportunity to work closely with startups, industry experts, and community stakeholders to build a thriving innovation ecosystem.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the Program Manager in planning and executing innovation challenges, startup incubation programs, and related projects. This includes developing detailed work plans, scouting for high-potential participants, and selecting strong cohort members.
• Manage day-to-day interactions with startups, ensuring they receive timely mentorship, training, and business support.
• Oversee the logistics of roadshows designed to drive ecosystem engagement in Ilorin and source for high-potential innovators
• Actively identify professionals, experts, academics, and researchers who could join the CcHUB expert network to facilitate community events and provide mentoring and advisory support to startups in the pre-incubation and incubation programs.
• Support the Program Manager and Community Team in executing planned weekly virtual and physical ecosystem events 
• Track program activities to ensure adherence to timelines, and contribute to impact measurement and reporting to assess program effectiveness and inform continuous improvements.
• Develop and maintain relationships with local universities, entrepreneurs, and community partners to drive ecosystem engagement and source talent for program participation.
• Coordinate logistics for workshops, bootcamps, community events, and stakeholder meetings, including scheduling, resource planning, and participant management.

Qualifications

• An educational background in Technology, Engineering, and/or Business-related fields.
• Minimum of 2+ years experience in program/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.
• Organized, 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 prioritize multiple tasks while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail. 
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft and Google suites. 

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.