Programme Associate

The Creative Economy Practice at CcHUB aims to enhance Job and Wealth Creation, and opportunities for Creative Expression for Africans, through innovation and the application of technology in the African Creative Economy.

The practice focuses on four main areas:


Research: Landscape, stakeholder, trends analyses and mappings to support evidence-based decision-making and advocacy for the Creative Economy in Africa.
Community and Ecosystem Development: Connecting creative and technology ecosystems and pan-African networks through the provision of workspace, face-to- face and online meetups and events.
Investment Readiness: Training, boot camps, incubators, accelerators, tailored advisory and other support to boost the capability and attract investment.
Investments: Through our Syndicate Fund (equity, $50k - $250k) and management of partner funds – grants, debt, equity, hybrid and through investor education and advocacy.


The practice is an entity that is part of CcHUB Group, https://cchubnigeria.com/, which was launched in 2010 to accelerate the application of social capital and technology for economic prosperity in Africa.

Job Purpose

This is an exciting opportunity to develop, manage and support on projects, partnerships, and activities to deliver a creative economy ecosystem development strategy. The selected candidate will support the delivery of a Creative Economy portfolio of programmes working with sector stakeholders, communities, and teams.

You will also manage various stakeholders across Africa and internationally and contribute to the overall objectives of the practice.

Duties and Responsibilities

Programme Support


Assist in the planning, coordination, and execution of creative economy projects and activities.
Support the day-to-day management of specific programmes (e.g., incubators, accelerators, workshops), ensuring timelines and deliverables are met.
Contribute to research and insight gathering across key creative economy sectors.
Provide administrative and logistical support for programme implementation, including organising meetings, managing documentation, and coordinating events.
Track project milestones and prepare draft reports for internal and external stakeholders.
Work closely with the Programme Manager and team leads to ensure smooth delivery of activities.


Stakeholder Engagement and Management


Maintain good working relationships with key stakeholders, including programme participants, partners, and collaborators.
Support outreach and engagement efforts with creative communities across Africa.
Support in organising and documenting meetings, interviews, and stakeholder interactions.
Curate relevant activities, stakeholders, events, and workshops to drive innovation in the selected thematic areas.


Communications & Reporting


Coordinate with the Communications and Community Units to design and ensure timely and accurate promotion of programmes and activities.
Provide relevant content (e.g., summaries, updates, profiles) for newsletters, blogs, and social media platforms.
Assist with collecting and synthesising data for monitoring and evaluation purposes.


Key Skills and Compentencies 

Knowledge of how Creative Economy Value Chains work and current barriers and opportunities within this in an African content

The ideal candidate will meet the following requirements:


At least 4-5 years of experience designing, leading/supporting delivery of incubation,acceleration or capacity-building programmes focused on artistic, entrepreneurship, digital or technical skills within the Creative Economy in Africa.
Programme design and related tools, for example, relating to financial management and reporting, evaluation, contract management etc
Project Management qualification is desirable.
Experience supporting ecosystem development either in a specific sector within or across the Creative Economy in a formal /corporate context.
Strong networks across at least one major African market for Creative Economy, although experience across multiple markets is preferred.
Experience working with international donors/ on international donor-funded projects.
Relationship management with senior stakeholders, partners and donors from various sectors.
Creativity skills in developing programs and methods for engaging an audience toward the success of the practice.