Gig Platforms Partnerships Manager
Gig Platforms Partnerships Manager
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Job Description
Job Purpose
The Gig Platforms Partnerships Manager will oversee the development and management of partnerships with local and international gig platforms to promote inclusion strategies and support services for marginalized youth and women. This role will be critical in ensuring that the Nigeria GATEWAY Program participants have access to gig work opportunities equitable treatment and tailored support within the gig economy. The Manager will serve as the primary liaison between the program and gig platforms fostering collaboration to achieve shared goals.
Key Responsibilities
1. Partnership Development & Management
Identify and engage with local and international gig platforms to build partnerships that align with the programs objectives.
Negotiate agreements with gig platforms to secure access inclusion and support services for program participants.
Develop and manage strategic relationships with platform stakeholders to drive ongoing collaboration and participation.
Represent the program in forums and discussions with gig platforms industry stakeholders and advocacy groups to promote sustainable gig work practices.
2. Inclusion Strategy & Advocacy
Collaborate with gig platforms to design and implement inclusion strategies that promote equitable access for marginalized youth and women.
Advocate for policies and practices that address barriers to entrysuch as simplified onboarding processes flexible qualification requirements and accessible platform training.
Advocate for transparency fair pay and worker protection measures tailored to the realities of gig workers.
3. Participant Support & Enablement
Work with platforms to introduce or expand support services for participants such as mentorship programs skills verification and worker protection initiatives.
Coordinate participant-facing initiatives like profile optimization onboarding/application assistance and strategies for maintaining active platform engagement.
Facilitate dialogue between participants and platform representatives to ensure that user experiences and needs inform platform improvements.
4. Monitoring Evaluation & Learning
Track and evaluate the effectiveness of gig platform partnerships in terms of participant onboarding engagement and work outcomes.
Collect data and feedback to inform partnership management and continuous improvement of inclusion strategies.
Use insights to propose adjustments to partnership approaches and advocate for more responsive gig platform practices.
Prepare regular reports on partnership performance opportunities challenges and program impact.
5. Cross-Team Collaboration & Visibility
Collaborate with program communications and implementation teams to document and promote success stories and raise awareness of the programs impact within the gig economy.
Coordinate with other functional leads (e.g. training financial services resource access) to ensure a holistic approach to participant success on gig platforms.
Key Performance Indicators
- Partnership Development & Management
- Inclusion Strategy & Advocacy
- Participant Support & Enablement
- Monitoring Evaluation & Learning
- Cross-Team Collaboration & Visibility
Qualifications :
Education:
Bachelors degree in Business Administration Economics Social Sciences or a related field.
Experience:
8 years of experience in partnership management business development or stakeholder engagement preferably within the gig economy or technology sectors.
Knowledge of gig economy dynamics and challenges particularly in emerging markets.
Demonstrated success in building ecosystem partnerships especially in digital gig platforms or work marketplaces.
Skills and Competencies:
Strong negotiation and relationship management skills to foster collaboration with diverse stakeholders.
Excellent analytical and strategic thinking abilities to develop and implement inclusion strategies.
Familiarity with digital platforms gig economy trends and worker inclusion policies.
Strong communication and presentation skills to advocate effectively with partners and stakeholders.
Proficiency in using project management tools and data analytics to track and evaluate partnership impact.
Deep business acumen and understanding of the digital gig economy in Africa.
Strong track record in negotiating and structuring platform partnerships.
Team leadership with strong mentoring and performance management experience.
Analytical thinking with the ability to assess partner performance delivery impact and user experience.
Entrepreneurial mindset with capability to identify new market entry opportunities.
Additional Information :
Please note that this position is offered on a renewable fixed-term basis and onsite role to be based in Lagos Nigeria
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.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
