Education Technology Management Trainee

About Co-creation HUB

CcHUB is Africa’s leading innovation and creative ecosystem builder, dedicated to nurturing talent, ideas, and startups across the continent. In 2010, we began as Nigeria's premier innovation center, dedicated to accelerating the application of social capital and technology for economic prosperity in Nigeria. We have since grown our physical presence to five cities (Lagos, Abuja, Kigali, Nairobi, and Windhoek) across Africa, and we work closely with stakeholders - including entrepreneurs, civil society organizations, government, and private sector - to identify and nurture novel solutions to social challenges in Africa.

In 2017, Co-Creation HUB launched Growth Capital in partnership with Omidyar Network, Bank of Industry, and Venture Garden Group to provide early-stage funding for startups driving social change. In February 2019, Co-creation HUB opened a Design Lab in Kigali, Rwanda, focusing on Research and Development and Human-Centered Design to enable innovation for social impact. Our Kigali Centre collaborates with global stakeholders to explore the application of technology in addressing Africa’s systemic problems in education, public health, governance, and other areas of our work. In September 2019, we expanded our footprint by acquiring iHUB in Nairobi, Kenya, strengthening our commitment to supporting entrepreneurs and innovators across the continent. In 2020, we launched CcHUB Syndicate, an investment vehicle designed to improve capital access for startups and bridge the funding gap in Africa’s innovation ecosystem. In 2021, we established the Creative Economy Practice to drive the growth of Africa’s creative economy by applying innovation and technology. In 2023, we further expanded our presence by opening the Co-creation HUB in Windhoek, Namibia. These expansions have been intentional in contributing to our vision to be Africa's leading pan-African creative and innovation ecosystem enabler.

Since its establishment, CcHUB has supported the development and launch of over 10,000 innovative technology companies that address social challenges across Africa in areas such as budget transparency, agtech, education, fintech, healthcare delivery, the creative economy, and sustainability.

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 months 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, support Managing Partner, 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 initiative 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

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

Qualification

• 4-6 years experience in education/EdTech working 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

Please note this is a fully onsite role in our Lagos or Nairobi office 

Co-creation HUB (CcHUB) is an equal opportunity employer. The Company prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. The Company conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.