2024 Co-Creation Hub Education Technology Management Trainee Programme

Co-Creation Hub (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.

Application are invited for:

Job Position: 2024 Education Technology Management Trainee Programme

Job Location: Lagos
Job type: Contract

Job 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-month fixed-term contract period and may require you to travel based on Project/ Programme needs.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Initiatives Support: Work closely with the managing partner to design and implement strategic education initiatives and programmes
• Project Support: Assist the in executing key strategic deliverables on existing projects working closely with the Practice Lead and programme managers
• Administrative Support: Provide admin support on tasks related to scheduling meetings, budgeting and financial management for new and existing programmes, travel and event logistics
• Thought Leadership: Curating key areas of our work in education with opportunities for thought leadership, supporting Managing Partners, practice leads and programme managers and communications team to create the articles, blog posts etc.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Identifying and managing engagements with potential partners, other stakeholders

What you will learn

• Effective Design and implementation of innovative edtech-focused initiatives in Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Strategy Design for building and strengthening our education/edtech work 
• Concept Note, Proposal and Report Writing
• Budgeting, Forecasting and Cost control for Programmes
• Effective Stakeholder engagement
• General Programme Administration

Requirements
Qualification:

• 4-6 years experience in education/EdTech working in an EdTech  startup, education-focused NGOs/Development Programmes, or Teacher or School Administrator
• Understanding of the education/edtech landscape in Africa with a data-driven perspective on the future of learning in Africa and the role of technology in driving African prosperity 
• A highly motivated and ambitious individual, with the ability to work under pressure, and with minimal supervision.
• Independent, creative self-starter who takes initiative.

Key Skills:

• Analytical Thinking and Problem-Solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Leadership skills: has demonstrated leadership ability 
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a team
• Adaptability And flexibility to changing environments, tasks and responsibilities.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Good stakeholder management 
• Passionate about innovation, and social change.
• Attention to detail and a fast learner 
• Proficiency in Google Suites.

Note: This is a Fully onsite role in our Lagos or Nairobi office.