Program Manager (GOVLAB) at Co-Creation Hub (CcHUB)

⏲ May 19, 2021, 8:40 PM
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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.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Program Manager (GOVLAB)
Location: Sabo Yaba, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

The GovLab Program Manager will lead CcHUB’s digital governance efforts in Nigeria and Africa.
He/she will work with civil societies, social innovators, government agencies and funders to identify and nurture solutions to tackle issues around elections, governance innovation, social justice, civic empowerment and digital rights.
The Program Manager should have a solid background or be experienced in Nigerian laws, policy, or politics.
This position requires a team-playing self-starter with leadership qualities and a professional with good social networking abilities and excellent communication & presentation skills.

Responsibilities

Identify critical governance priorities for the unit & initiate activities to stimulate solutions around the priority areas
To plan, launch and manage innovation initiatives to deliver products to be utilized by government agencies, civil society & citizens to improve public service delivery & social accountability in Africa
Research key governance issues to identify critical leverage areas around which GovLab should engage stakeholders and citizens
support incubated ventures
Proactively identify engage & manage new partners with government, CSOs and donor agencies
Lead in developing proposals for new governance projects to local and international funding organisations
Work in coordination with senior management to set up a seed fund for governance ventures
Prepare all required reports and maintain a comprehensive set of records on all activities.
Manage research & insights that drive solutions for the practice & its clients especially government agencies, civil society organisations & the general public
Overall planning of activities, resources , budgets and operations of the practice
Provide technical insights & networking support to governance ventures incubated at the CcHUB
Develop a mentor network for the practice across the public sector & civil society and work with them t

Qualifications / Education

A Bachelor’s or Masters’ Degree from an accredited university (in Law, International Relations, Policy or related degrees preferably).

Experience:

At least two (2) years cognate experience within the civil society, social justice, funder/donor space.

Competencies:

A solid understanding of the Nigerian public sector with relationships to academia, government agencies, civil society, start-ups and the development partner community
Demonstrates understanding and use of basic project management methodologies, including the ability to plan, manage and maintain a complex, organization-wide program over the longer term.
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Practical knowledge of different message distribution techniques to ensure end user communities understand and continually apply the required behavior necessary to reduce the 'human factors' risk.
Effective use of digital technology, such as audio, video, social media, online communities, blogs, and other web-based technologies to drive and effect change.
Highly organized and able to multitask and manage concurrent deadlines.
Ability to effectively contribute to and lead working groups.
Tolerant and unbiased, especially when dealing with marginalized and at-risk communities.
A high degree of independence, integrity and confidentiality.
Flexible; able to move the strategy forward in a rapidly changing environment.
A robust analytical skillset
Strong working knowledge of computer applications including Microsoft application
An entrepreneurial and innovative mind-set
Creative thinking and understanding of multicultural audiences to produce engaging materials in a variety of formats and media, including storyboards, user guides, and gamification elements.
Resilience and flexibility to explore different paths to achieve an outcome and adjust quickly and efficiently to new circumstances and measured results.
Confidently develops and delivers ‎presentations

Additional Information
What We Offer:

Paid time off
Healthcare coverage
Opportunities for career growth and training.
Interaction with industry leaders and forward-thinking people.
A chance to make a social difference.
Overall fun company.
A highly collaborative team environment that will support your professional and personal growth
Work alongside great talent.
A culture of learning and innovation.