STARTUP SUPPORT – PROGRAM MANAGER-VACANCY AT CO-CREATION HUB

Responsibilities

• Programme Management & Design 
  • Design, plan, and execute startup support programs and projects including scouting and selecting strong cohort members, and managing pre-accelerator and accelerator boot camps.
  • Design project and activity work plans for incubation/accelerator programs, and follow through on implementations of the work plans.
  • Ensure well-targeted implementation of communication and outreach activities.
• Startup Portfolio Support 
  • Design systems and processes to support and signpost startups, founders, and, business owners to relevant startup programs, support, and resources across CcHUB and iHUB units.
  • Prepare business case and initial risk analysis of startups seeking to join the CcHub portfolio.
  • Manage communication between startups and the unit as well as provide monthly progress reports on startups to key officers for prompt decision-making.
  • Work with other units within CcHUB to provide adequate support to ventures in the portfolio and any other assigned sectoral focus.
  • Work day-to-day with high-growth entrepreneurs across the continent to build globally sustainable businesses.
• Partnership Engagement 
  • Actively support in identifying academics, researchers, professionals, and experts who could join the CcHUB expert network to provide mentoring and advisory support to startups in assigned portfolios and across projects/programs.
  • Liaise with external parties to conduct market research, perform targeted data analysis, synthesize market insights, and publish thought leadership pieces.
• Reporting 
  • Provide progress reports on programs to key stakeholders including project sponsors, and government officials for prompt decision-making.
  • Support the start-up team in developing performance metrics for programs and monitoring them.
  • Measure, and track progress concerning the programmes’ Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and fulfilling reporting requirements of funding agencies and stakeholders.
  • Measure, track, report, and optimize the outcomes and progression of startup programs.
  • Support and guide the Communications team to disseminate engaging and impactful content highlighting CcHUB startup programs and beneficiary success stories (e.g. program highlights, interviews, community member spotlights,  thought leadership content, etc.)
• New Opportunities 
  • Lead and or actively support the preparation and development of concept notes and proposal write-ups.
  • Monitor and highlight new partnership opportunities in line with CcHub’s strategic focus.
  • Design and develop CcHub-owned startup programs and projects.

• An educational background in Technology, Engineering, and/or Business-related fields.
• Minimum of 5+ years experience in program/project management in the startup space, enterprise development, or consulting experience.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus.
• Passionate about technology, startups, and 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.
• Excellent Written and Oral Communication Skills in English
• Organized, resourceful, able to take initiative and make sound decisions
• Proven ability to work creatively and analytically to solve problems
• 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

Location: Lagos, Nigeria.

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