Research Intern

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

The role will involve working closely with a project team and coordinating project research support to ensure the successful delivery of all public healthcare-related projects. 

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Field Research and Data Collection

• Support the planning and coordination of field research activities for the Design for Health (DFH) initiatives.
• Collect data through structured observations, interviews, focus groups, and surveys with study participants and key stakeholders.
• Coordinate field data teams to ensure high-quality and timely data collection.
• Assist in the development of research tools and frameworks for digital capacity assessments and hospital mapping, aligned with DFH’s strategic goals.

2. Literature and Landscape Analysis

• Conduct literature reviews, support landscape analyses, and gap assessments to inform key initiatives such as the Health Workforce Development and Patient-Centred Care assessments in Nigeria and Kenya.
• Stay informed on emerging trends and methodologies in health innovation and systems research to enhance project outcomes.

3. Data Analysis and Reporting

• Organise and manage qualitative and quantitative data from the DFH-aligned research output.
• Apply appropriate analytical methods to derive actionable insights.
• Contribute to the development of clear, concise, and well-structured research reports and presentations for internal and external use.

4. Project Implementation

• Support in delivering the M and E components of DFH projects. 
• Ensure the timely execution and quality delivery of assigned tasks across DFH  initiatives DFH training programmes.

5. Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL)

• Lead data collection processes for tracking the progress of DFH-supported startups, using indicators like funding raised, partnerships, and impact achieved.
• Facilitate data collection and coordinate the dissemination of MEL tools across DFH programmes.
• Contribute to the update of the CcHUB Health/ DFH Impact Directory annually, incorporating startup and project-level outcomes.
• Use data from surveys and monitoring activities to generate insights that inform continuous improvement across DFH's community and innovation practice.

6. Stakeholder Engagement

• Maintain productive relationships with community members, project teams, and partner organisations involved in DFH initiatives.

• Participate in consultative meetings and collaborative working groups to align stakeholder interests with project goals.

7. Proposal Development and Fundraising

• Regularly scan donor platforms and online sources for relevant RFPs aligned with DFH’s strategic focus.

• Conduct background research and literature reviews to support the preparation of competitive funding proposals for projects.

Key Competencies /Qualifications 

• A good understanding of English with confident language fluency which confers strong (public) presentation and communication skills.

• Previous relevant multinational experience in the public health or healthcare sector

• Ability to prioritise, focus and achieve results in a fast-paced and multinational environment.

• Ability to initiate and complete tasks under tight deadlines and changing priorities, while maintaining attention to results and detail.

• Ability to professionally and effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders and work to advance the unit's mission.

• Proficiency in Google workspace is an added advantage

• Bachelor's degree in epidemiology, public health, health economics, health policy, public policy, data analytics, project management, or related discipline.

Please note this is an onsite role in Lagos, Nigeria

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.