Latest Job Opportunities at Co-Creation Hub (CcHUB)

Co-Creation Hub (CcHUB) is recruiting for the following roles:

Head, People and Culture

Location: Oregun – Ikeja, Lagos
Job Type: Full-time

Job Description

• We are currrently recruiting a for a People Director to drive people and process transformation. Initiative, ownership, data- driven decision making, and leadership development will be key differentiators in both the selection process and the successful execution of the roles and responsibilities of this key position.

Role & Objective

• Working with operations team, develop a staffing and training model for a fast paced business environment.
• Responsible for effectively identifying, investigating and resolving employee relations issues, resolving complex labor and human capital challenges.
• Develop and Implement process and tools that foster open communication and employee satisfaction.
• Implement positive employee relations processes that support business and employee needs.
• Manage leadership team’s staffing and development.
• Work with all levels of staff and understand all human resource needs within administrative/corporate level to Factory staff

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains a human resources system that meets top management information needs.
• Develop and lead company human resource strategy. Identify and facilitate process improvements.
• Administration of benefit programs, personal leave programs, PTO and safety.
• Payroll reporting functions.
• Oversee and assure successful recruitment branding, talent acquisition and onboarding.
• Create and manage employee engagement and retention initiatives.
• Analyzes wage and salary reports and data to determine competitive compensation plan.
• Responsible for organizational development- identify training needs and coordinate activities for all levels of employees.
• Facilitate and manage employee relations. Foster collaborative, influential and supportive relationship with team leads, professional, administrative and plant employees.
• Provide guidance to team/unit leads on policy interpretation; employee performance coaching and improvement plans. Conduct investigations, discipline guidance and terminations.
• Ensure legal compliance and reporting, as required.
• Develop human resources metrics; report metrics to management.
• Partnering with Factory Manager and overseeing the team to ensure a complete understanding of human capital needs, objectives, regulations and compliance.
• Manage and foster positive employee relations in a diverse, fast paced environment Counselling and provide assistance to employees and all levels of management in employee or management issues relating to promotion, termination or disciplinary action
• Lead role in safety compliance and incident investigation
• Reviews evaluation of performance and aligns associate objectives to business strategy
• Sound working knowledge of federal labor and employment laws.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in HR or Business Management (or related degree).
• PHRi/SPHR and/or other certification is desired and will be a plus.
• 5-7 years of HR generalist experience, preferably within a manufacturing/Factory environment.
• Demonstrated progression in HR role(s).
• Strong knowledge of labor laws
• Maintain and adhere to employee and company confidentiality. High ethics, integrity and judgement.
• Strong communications and consulting skills; coach and influence; relate to employees at all levels; build trusted relationships.
• Research best HR practices, analyze information/data and make recommendations. Proficiency and Knowledge of HRIS tool/Software
• Remain current on industry and job knowledge by participating in educational training events; reading professional publications; and online professional training platforms.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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People Acquisition and Development Lead

Location: Herbert Macaulay Way, Lagos
Job Type: Full-time

Job Description

• The People Acquisition and Development Lead provides strategic and operational leadership in a variety of areas, which include systems of learning, leadership, performance, succession and development, as well as acquisition and development of talent aligned with the company’s human capital strategy through sourcing, engaging, development, implementation and evaluation.

Talent Assessment:

• Designs, implements and advises on strategic frameworks to consistently identify and assess talent leveraging best practices in approach and delivery.

Recruitment and Selection:

• Responsible for attracting, evaluating and hiring from a diverse pool of recent graduates and experienced talent.
• Analyses and reports on recruiting metrics.

Learning and Engagement:

• To lead the development and implementation of all aspects of Organization’s training programs, policies and objectives to develop and maintain effective employee strength.
• The training program should aim to enhance skills and knowledge, motivate and retain employees, strengthen collaboration and team dynamics, and contribute to the company’s culture of continuous learning and innovation.
• Liaise with unit managers to understand employee skills gap and offer learning solutions.

Measure Overall Training effectiveness:

• Establish ways to measure the total effectiveness of all learning and development programs.

Performance Management:

• Lead the implementation of the company wide performance management process from the planning to the reviewing cycle.
• Coordinate and ensure timely completion of the bi-annual performance evaluation process.

Qualifications

• Big Picture thinking: the ability to focus on candidates, open positions, as well as the company’s big picture. This means thinking of your hiring strategy and individual recruits as part of a larger engine that is driving the company forward.
• Attention to detail: the ability to achieve thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task.
• Communication: Ability to to deliver positive and negative tactful feedback and answer a wide variety of questions over the phone or email.
• Expectation Management: the ability to manage the expectations of all parties. This comes with clear communication and being upfront with everyone early in the process. Lay out what each can expect, and keep the lines of communication open.
• Active listening: you need to be able to listen to hiring managers, candidates, and other stakeholders to see what each is looking for in a new hire.
• Innovation: Look for new, more efficient and effective methods of accomplishing deliverables.

Other Requirements:

• 4-5 years of experience as TA specialist
• In-depth knowledge of full-cycle recruiting and employer branding techniques
• Familiarity with a variety of different selection methods  (interviews, assignments, psychological test etc.)
• Hands-on experience with posting jobs on social media and job boards
• Experience with HRIS, ATS, Sourcing and Recruitment Marketing tools
• Ability to motivate employees
• A sense of ownership and pride in your performance and its impact on the company’s success
• Critical thinker and problem-solving skills
• Team player
• Good time-management skills
• Great interpersonal and communication skills
• University Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or similar relevant field.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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Practice Lead, GovLab & Digital Security

Location: Herbert Macaulay Way, Lagos
Job Type: Full-time

Job Description

• The GovLab & Digital Security Lead will be CcHUB’s primary interface for government agencies, civil society and social innovators looking to improve the way citizens’ needs are met in Nigeria using technology. Specific areas of interest in the Governance space include public service delivery, open government, open data, extractive industries transparency & local government efficiency. As also with Digital Security, You will be responsible for the information security, cybersecurity awareness and training programs.
• This position requires a team player with leadership qualities, excellent communication & presentation skills, a professional and positive attitude, organization and dependability.

Your responsibilities shall include the following:

• 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 utilised 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
• 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 to 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.

Digital Security:

• Ensure that our information security awareness program communicates effective security policies and requirements so that people know, understand, and can follow them.
• Promote awareness of information security policies through the creation and maintenance of an online presence that is intuitive to use, provides engaging activities to reinforce behaviors, and serves as a central repository for security guidance and references.
• Develop new or identify existing information security training, education, and awareness activities.
• Develop and maintain an information security awareness program that effectively motivates desired behaviors so our community handle data and systems in a secure manner.
• Prepare and deliver information security training, education, and awareness activities.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of existing information security training, education, and awareness program/activities.
• Create a metrics framework that can effectively measure engagement, behaviors, and impact.
• Collaborate with information/Data security technical experts as needed to augment or further develop information security training, education, and awareness activities.
• Build awareness by taking a holistic approach to the information security awareness program using electronic messages, newsletters, symposia, and printed materials that complement each other and build upon previously covered concepts.
• Work with external vendors and agency partners as needed to establish quotes, production schedules, delivery, and implementation of programs.

Qualifications

• A solid understanding of the Nigerian public sector with relationships to academia, government agencies, civil society, start-ups and the development partner community
• A Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree from an accredited university
• Experience in civil society, a start­up or other business environment
• Applies a basic knowledge of information security and risk mitigation principles, theories, and techniques in daily work.
• 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.
• Independently writes well-‎structured and persuasive ‎end products/product description.‎
• Crafts messages/training manual to match capability of the audience. (Ability to contextualize technical content for campus audiences may be better.)
• Ability to communicate in a simple, clear and concise manner to the various communities within our organization.
• 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.
• Desire to learn and integrate new capabilities in digital technology, such as audio, video, social media, online communities, blogs, and other web-based technologies.
• Creative thinking and understanding of audience 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 and is able to respond ‎to questions.
• Highly organized and able to multi-task and manage concurrent deadlines.
• Ability to effectively contribute to and lead working groups.
• A high degree of independence, integrity and confidentiality.
• Flexible; able to move strategy forward in a rapidly changing environment.
• A robust analytical skillset
• Strong working knowledge of computer applications including Microsoft applications
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills
• An entrepreneurial and innovative mind-set.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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Financial (Investment) Analyst

Location: Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria
Job Type: Full-time

Summary

• We’re searching for a talented and passionate Financial Investment analyst to join our Growth Capital Fund (GC Fund by CcHUB). GC Fund is a social innovation fund aimed at creating an unprecedented path to scale for outliers driving social change in Nigeria. GC Fund supports high potential, early-stage businesses building next-generation infrastructure using technology.
• The ideal candidate is a team player who will be responsible for providing financial and related investment support to the team
• The role reports to the Investment Manager

Job Description

• Conduct industry and market research
• Carry out deal sourcing, screening, and review of target companies
• Prepare financial models and analyze financial statements and results
• Provide support on the due diligence processes of target companies
• Network with peers to build and support relationship within technology and startup ecosystem
• Provide support with planning investor, portfolio company and startup related events and conferences
• Perform other tasks as may be required

Qualifications

• Minimum of a university degree or HND Accounting, Finance (and or other recognized professional accounting qualification ACCA or ACA)
• Minimum of 2 to 3 years post NYSC professional qualification experience.
• Experience in Investment Banking/ Consulting/ Startup environment
• Passion for technology and startups in emerging markets
• Strong analytical skills and excellent attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Outstanding analytical skills, detail-oriented, proactive and self-motivated
• Capable of prioritizing and working with minimal supervision
• Experience with cash flow modeling and investment valuation techniques

What’s On Offer?

• A competitive salary, based on experience
• Work alongside world-class talent
• A culture of learning and innovation
• Opportunities for career growth and training
• Interaction with industry leaders and forward-thinking people
• A chance to make a social difference
• Overall fun company

Application Closing Date
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People Experience Associate

Location: Herbert Macaulay Way, Lagos, Nigeria
Job type: Full-time

Job Description

• We are looking to hire for the role of People Associate. In this role, you will be responsible for the overall administration and implementation of the business’ Human Resources Policies, Procedures, Guidelines and Tools such as obtaining and recording HR information, managing the HR database, and assisting company employees with enrollment procedures and HR-related issues as well as people engagement activities.

What You’ll Be Doing
Data and Documentation:

• Tracking, uploading, re-organising and storing people documents, information or resources.
• Maintain data integrity across all HR platforms and tools (data entry, audits, storing).
• Own and issue people operations administrative paperwork throughout the employee lifecycle – checking that it is kept up-to-date and accurately filed.

Partner:

• Assist with new employee onboarding and exits (offboarding)
• Be a people representative for our People team. This could be by keeping them updated with people practices and ensuring processes are understood and followed.
• Confident at building relationships with different level of management, while understanding and being on track with varies team practices/changes.
• Guide and advice employees on People Operations policies and protocols.
• Liaise with vendors and external partners (HMO partners, RSAs)
• Be at hand for potential auditing requirements and work with other stakeholders by providing supporting information or data.

Policies and Processes:

• Being compliant and current with employment legislation and optimising policies and process where / when appropriate.
• Manage and standardise employee experience led processes, such as leave policies, flexible working, immigration, relocation, out-of-hours, probation etc.
• Eager to be involved and support with ad hoc projects for the People Operations team or other teams.
• Securely update, document and store process for internal reference.

Expansion and Governance:

• Support immigration and RTW documentation.
• Assist throughout relocation or mobility cases with employee experience at mind.
• Support the entity set-up process by being the liaison for the key stakeholders involved.
• Provide support for where a People representative is absent.
• Work and collaborate with units to align and create unity with policies and other best practices.

People Engagement:

• Engage in the training of newly recruited staff so as to ensure that they are properly guided and are in the know of company rules and regulations
• Take part in the training of existing staff to help in their development and to be abreast with current company processes, procedures, and policies
• Disperse circulars and notifications for meetings
• Schedule and Lead inter-departmental meetings within the company
• Put together people-engagement activities.

Qualifications

• Must possess good communication and interpersonal skills to be able to effectively pass information across various units of the company
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to take initiatives
• Time management, planning and organizational abilities are required to be good on the job
• Must be able to display a high level of adaptability in any given situation
• Must be meticulous in handling assignments and be able to pay attention to details
• Analytical, problem solving and conflict resolution abilities are highly necessary for any human resources associate to be able to operate effectively
• A Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or in any other business-related field
• 2-3 years of relevant experience in a human resources unit
• Any other form of human resources certification is also a plus.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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Investment Manager

Location: Herbert Macaulay Way, Lagos
Job Type: Full-time

Job Description

• The Investment Manager will provide leadership to the investment management function of Growth Capital Fund, by contributing to the formulation of investment strategies, product development and process improvement initiatives; maintain coverage of assigned research responsibilities; ensuring efficient investment execution, portfolio administration and transaction processing; supporting Primary Portfolio Managers, and maintaining secondary responsibility for portfolio. In addition to the foregoing, h/she would be expected to extensively collaborate with the company CEO and Board of Directors to establish long-range goals, strategies, plans and policies.
• The Investment Manager role will be responsible for sourcing, developing, and supporting Growth Capital Fund partnership-based impact investments, with a focus on countries in Africa. In addition to prospecting and due diligence of new investments, this role onboards, trains, and facilitates support for partners to ensure compliance with policies and regulations.
• Relationship Management – Monitor assigned Investments (both remotely and in-person), including repayments, financial performance, and social performance.
• Investment Monitoring – In collaboration with team members, monitor assigned Investments for compliance with GC Fund’s policies and covenants, and adjust access to funding as necessary.
• Market Research and Analysis Leads market research and analysis efforts into uncovering both global and local macroeconomic trends, extensive research into various financial instruments, and in-depth review of mostly publicly traded companies, in order to understand current trends, and forecast future
• Business Development – Develop a network to source and recruit new impact investments, with an emphasis on achieving impact at scale. Screen potential investments and review applications.
• Due Diligence – Conduct desk and on-site due diligence of potential Investments to assess prospects’ financial and social performance, and mission fit with GC Fund. Present potential Investments for approval by the Investment Committee.
• Deal Structuring – Participate in negotiations on Investment terms and conditions with the goal of maximizing impact at scale while ensuring GC Fund remains efficient and sustainable.
• Technical and Operational Support – Assist in onboarding newly Invested Partners, act as liaison, communicate GC Fund’s policy to these Partners and update stakeholders on new developments and/or issues. Resolve issues faced by the Partners, such as trouble accessing tools provided by GC Fund.
• Team Management – Responsible for driving and sustaining strategic team management practices that support GC Fund’s ability to achieve its corporate objectives through optimal talent resourcing, employee engagement, talent management, and people development.
• Country/Region Expertise – Provide expert guidance on local market conditions in key markets where GC Fund manages significant Investment.
• Strategic Partnerships – Manage active relationships with other funders of assigned Investment Partners; seek out co-investment opportunities where possible.
• Documentation – Support drafting and review of transaction documentation of new Investments with the legal department.

Qualifications

• Strong networking skills to actively be involved with startups, venture capitals, and corporates.
• Proven ability to build, manage, and foster a team-oriented environment.
• Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment.
• Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
• Organization Awareness & Concern for Impact.

What we offer

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

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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About Co-Creation Hub (CcHUB)

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.

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