Senior Associate, Enterprise Development Program at Clean Technology Hub

Clean Technology Hub is a pioneering hybrid hub for the research, development, demonstration and incubation of clean and green ideas and technologies in Africa and their validation for commercial-stage development. The hub was founded in 2016 and is located in Abuja, with virtual hubs spread across the country.

Clean tech is Nigeria’s premier and pioneer energy innovation center and is also an early start-up incubator for inventions and innovations in clean energy, a consultancy for sustainability and energy efficiency solutions, and a driver of clean energy and climate-smart investments into Africa.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Associate, Enterprise Development Program

Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Summary

• The Senior Associate, Enterprise Development Program (EDP) will evaluate the current company lineup compared with competitors' lineup to suggest new product development. They will support the development of new markets through new products or new customer audiences.
• As the Assistant Manager EDP, you will focus on the marketing side, and searching for partnership opportunities with a sales-driven perspective.

Responsibilities

• Manage CTH’s incubation and acceleration portfolio.
• Develop and implement a strategy plan to ensure the sustainability of the EDP.
• Develop and promote key program events such as the off-grid energy ideation challenge;
• Climate Tech Challenge; Clean Tech Pitch contest; Bootcamps.
• Develop partnerships with hubs to execute enterprise development programs,  hackathons, pitchathons etc.
• Develop accurate data metrics that track the performance of the incubates from the EDP.
• Analyze the trends in the market and the Company’s strategies to identify opportunities.
• Take meaningful actions in business development including fleshing out opportunities and proposals to drive initiatives, programs and policies –specifically related to Energy Access.
• Assist with Monitoring, and Evaluation: Reporting on campaign metrics, tracking data on performance and evaluating impact towards building resilience.
• Assist in proposal writing and fundraising activities.
• Support the creation and presentation of new ideas to add value and increase company revenue.
• Support the search for new suitable business partners and funding partners.
• Proposal writing, grant applications and grant management.
• Assist with other campaign-based operations and logistics as may be needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field. (A master’s degree will be an added advantage)
• Proven track record with 3-4 years of experience in marketing or related fields.
• Practical experience in Renewable energy.
• Strong communication skills and ability to conduct trainings under extreme conditions
• Versed knowledge and experience in Business Development.
• Strong attention to detail and organization is a must.
• Fluency in written and spoken English. Proficiency in languages other than English, will be an added advantage.
• Team player who is also able to work independently and is a self-starter.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Google Suites and other Software Tools.
• Ability to travel internationally.
• Strong interpersonal skills and proficiency.

Who You Are:

• A self- starter who is able to learn, work independently and passionately.
• You seek to take on new types of work, even without supervision.
• You show willingness to work, travel, and do what it takes to get the job done.
• You are comfortable with ambiguity and an ability to operate effectively in a changing context.
• You are able to react with appropriate levels of urgency to situations and events that require quick response. 
• You can build strong relationships with clients and colleagues in a high paced environment.
• You must speak and write well and have a reasonably good command of English language usage and structure.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their Resume and a Cover Letter detailing their relevant experiences to: cthhr@cleantechnologyhub.org using the Job Title as the subject of the email.