Programme 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: Programme Associate

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Purpose

• This is an exciting opportunity to develop, manage and support on projects, partnerships, and activities to deliver a creative economy ecosystem development strategy.
• The selected candidate will support the delivery of a Creative Economy portfolio of programmes working with sector stakeholders, communities, and teams.
• You will also manage various stakeholders across Africa and internationally and contribute to the overall objectives of the practice.

Duties and Responsibilities
Programme Support:

• Assist in the planning, coordination, and execution of creative economy projects and activities.
• Support the day-to-day management of specific programmes (e.g., incubators, accelerators, workshops), ensuring timelines and deliverables are met.
• Contribute to research and insight gathering across key creative economy sectors.
• Provide administrative and logistical support for programme implementation, including organising meetings, managing documentation, and coordinating events.
• Track project milestones and prepare draft reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Work closely with the Programme Manager and team leads to ensure smooth delivery of activities.

Stakeholder Engagement and Management:

• Maintain good working relationships with key stakeholders, including programme participants, partners, and collaborators.
• Support outreach and engagement efforts with creative communities across Africa.
• Support in organising and documenting meetings, interviews, and stakeholder interactions.
• Curate relevant activities, stakeholders, events, and workshops to drive innovation in the selected thematic areas.

Communications & Reporting:

• Coordinate with the Communications and Community Units to design and ensure timely and accurate promotion of programmes and activities.
• Provide relevant content (e.g., summaries, updates, profiles) for newsletters, blogs, and social media platforms.
• Assist with collecting and synthesising data for monitoring and evaluation purposes.

Key Skills and Compentencies 

• Knowledge of how Creative Economy Value Chains work and current barriers and opportunities within this in an African content

The ideal candidate will meet the following requirements:

• At least 4-5 years of experience designing, leading/supporting delivery of incubation,acceleration or capacity-building programmes focused on artistic, entrepreneurship, digital or technical skills within the Creative Economy in Africa.
• Programme design and related tools, for example, relating to financial management and reporting, evaluation, contract management etc
• Project Management qualification is desirable.
• Experience supporting ecosystem development either in a specific sector within or across the Creative Economy in a formal /corporate context.
• Strong networks across at least one major African market for Creative Economy, although experience across multiple markets is preferred.
• Experience working with international donors/ on international donor-funded projects.
• Relationship management with senior stakeholders, partners and donors from various sectors.
• Creativity skills in developing programs and methods for engaging an audience toward the success of the practice.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online