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 Description
Job Purpose
The Special Projects Manager will lead the design, planning, and implementation of the EdTech Festival, CcHUB’s flagship immersive EdTech experience and distribution platform. The Festival spans multiple cities in Nigeria and Kenya and features roundtables, immersive innovation expos, and curated community dialogues.
We are looking for a strategic executor, an individual who thrives on delivering large, multi-stakeholder initiatives on time, on budget, and with impact. This role demands a master planner and tactical implementer who can confidently manage vendors, convene planning teams, and adapt rapidly to dynamic conditions.
Key Responsibilities
Project Leadership & Coordination
- Own the full project lifecycle of the EdTech Festival across all cities, ensuring strategic alignment with CcHUB’s mission and partners' objectives.
- Develop and manage detailed project plans, timelines, and implementation trackers.
- Lead interdepartmental coordination (communications, procurement, finance, startup support, M&E, etc.) to ensure aligned delivery.
Stakeholder & Partner Engagement
- Coordinate and facilitate steering committees or planning councils in each city to ensure local contextualisation.
- Engage directly with government, education leaders, and local innovation hubs to secure buy-in and participation.
Event & Experience Management
- Oversee logistics for all the festival activities.
- Manage third-party vendors and field support teams.
- Ensure brand consistency and quality across all touchpoints and event experiences.
Budget & Resource Management
- Own the project budget and track expenditures in line with financial protocols.
- Recommend and manage support personnel (e.g. state coordinators, volunteers, interns) as needed.
- Provide regular budget performance reports.
Monitoring, Reporting & Learning
- Track key metrics (e.g. number of participants, satisfaction rates, leads generated, startup demos, partner engagement).
- Produce implementation status reports and post-event evaluation summaries.
Qualifications
The successful candidate will have the following experience/skills:
- At least 4 years of experience managing large-scale projects or events across multiple locations, preferably within education, tech, innovation, or social impact spaces.
- Strong experience with budget planning, vendor management, and contract execution.
- Excellent coordination and multitasking skills, ability to thrive in ambiguity and tight timelines.
- Exceptional organisational and planning abilities.
- A calm and solutions-focused approach to pressure, with a flexible and adaptive mindset.
- Strong communication and facilitation skills—both verbal and written—with a proven ability to lead conversations and motivate teams.
Additional Information
Please note this is an onsite role in Lagos
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.