Programme Associate

Job Summary

We are looking to recruit a detail-oriented and results-driven Programme Associate to join our Startup Support Unit. In this role, you will play a key part in providing proactive support to innovators building solutions to address key challenges in our society. The Programme Associate will assist in developing and overseeing the delivery of different incubation, acceleration and post-acceleration support for innovators. The person in this role will work day-to-day with high growth entrepreneurs across the continent to build global sustainable businesses. 

• Support with designing, planning, and executing startup support programmes and projects including developing the work plans, scouting and selecting strong cohort members, managing incubation, accelerator, and post-accelerator programs. 
• Support in developing performance metrics for programmes, monitor to measure and track progress, and fulfilling reporting requirements of funding agencies and stakeholders. 
• Work with other units within CcHUB to provide adequate support to ventures in active programmes and alumni network. 
• Actively support in identifying professionals, experts, academics, and researchers who could join the CcHUB expert network to provide mentoring and advisory support to startups in assigned portfolios and across projects/programmes. 
• Manage communication between startups and the unit as well as provide monthly progress reports on startups to key officers for prompt decision- making. 
• Support and provide guidance to the Communications team to disseminate engaging and impactful content highlighting CcHUB startup programmes and beneficiary success stories (e.g. programme highlights, interviews, alumni startup spotlights, thought leadership content, etc.) 
• Ensure well-targeted implementation of communication and outreach activities. 
• Actively support the preparation and development of concept notes and proposal write-ups.