Program Officer at Foundershub

The Founders Hub NG is the biggest entrepreneurship support organization (ESO) in Ilorin and the city’s premier innovation hub and tech entrepreneurship development center providing growth support services to innovative start-up businesses. Through bootcamps and comprehensive training programs, knowledge-sharing, pitch events, mentoring, strategy workshops/hackathons, business and marketing support, partnerships/tech-ecosystem projects, seed funding and incubation services to entrepreneurs and young businesses within the state.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Program Officer

Location: Ilorin, Kwara
Employment Type: Full-time

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver startup programs including incubation, capacity building, and innovation initiatives from planning to execution.
• Support founders by managing onboarding, engagement, and access to mentors, resources, and learning opportunities.
• Organize and manage program activities such as workshops, demo days, trainings, and community events.
• Liaise with mentors, facilitators, partners, and ecosystem stakeholders to ensure effective program delivery.
• Track program progress, collect feedback, and prepare reports on participation, outcomes, and impact.
• Support day-to-day program operations, documentation, and administrative tasks to ensure smooth execution.

Requirements

• BSc/HND in a relevant discipline.
• 1–3 years’ experience in program coordination, startup support, innovation hubs, NGOs, or ecosystem development.
• Strong interest in startups, innovation, entrepreneurship, and technology ecosystems.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organizational and reporting skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Application Closing Date
22nd January, 2026.

Method of Application
Interested candidates should send their CV and a brief cover letter to: career@zeedlabs.com using 'Application for Program Officer – Founders Hub" as the subject of the mail.