Director of External Affairs & Innovation Partnerships
Director of External Affairs & Innovation Partnerships
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Job Description
Job Purpose
The Director of External Affairs and Innovation Partnerships is a member of the organisations senior leadership team providing strategic and executive oversight alignment and leadership across CcHUBs external-facing functions including community and ecosystem engagement Communications Innovation Hub Strengthening and Public Sector Relations.
The role ensures that these functions work cohesively to amplify CcHUBs visibility deepen ecosystem impact and unlock new opportunities for growth and partnerships across Africa. A key responsibility is to strengthen engagement with public sector actors and position CcHUB as a trusted partner in driving innovation creative economy growth and workforce development on the continent.
This is a leadership role focused on driving alignment across teams growing Pan-African partnerships and enabling a vibrant well-connected innovation ecosystem that advances CcHUBs sector priorities.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Strategic Oversight & Alignment
Provide strategic leadership and alignment across the Community & Ecosystems Communications and Innovation Hub Strengthening functions working through the respective Heads of each function.
Ensure that these functions are fully aligned with CcHUBs sector priorities (Education Health and Creative Industries) and cross-cutting goals (Emerging Tech Green Tech and Workforce Development).
Lead cross-functional planning and delivery to strengthen ecosystem visibility engagement and partnership development.
2. Public Sector & Policy Engagement
Lead and coordinate public sector engagement strategies across Africa to unlock enabling policies foster public-private partnerships and enhance the innovation ecosystems public sector engagement.
Build and maintain strategic relationships with ministries agencies and regulators across CcHUBs geographies and sectors of focus.
Represent CcHUB in key public sector platforms dialogues and forums to shape the innovation and creative economy agenda.
3. Pan-African Strategic Partnerships
Lead high-level engagement with strategic partners (corporates multilaterals foundations innovation networks) to grow CcHUBs ecosystem influence and unlock multi-country opportunities.
Identify and pursue ecosystem-building collaborations in new markets aligned to CcHUBs Pan-African growth plans.
Support the expansion and sustainability of partner hubs across the continent.
4. Strategic Communications & Thought Leadership
Guide the Communications teams strategic priorities and campaigns to amplify CcHUBs impact and influence.
Champion thought leadership efforts positioning CcHUB as a Pan-African leader in innovation creativity and sectoral transformation.
5. Leadership & People Management
Lead mentor and support the Heads of Community & Ecosystems Communications and Innovation Hub Strengthening enabling them to deliver against organizational goals.
Foster cross-team collaboration shared accountability and continuous learning across functions.
Key Performance Indicators will include:
- Cross-Functional Alignment
- Public Sector Engagement
- Pan-African Partnerships
- Visibility & Thought Leadership
- Team Leadership
Qualifications :
Essential
Exceptional leadership and strategic alignment skills.
Proven stakeholder engagement and partnership development skills.
Strong understanding of public sector operations particularly in innovation and creative industries.
High-level influencing and negotiation capability across diverse stakeholder groups.
Strategic communications and ecosystem-building mindset.
Experience managing and aligning cross-functional teams and leaders.
Experience
Minimum 12 years of leadership experience in ecosystem development public affairs partnerships or external relations.
Demonstrated success in driving public sector collaboration and ecosystem strengthening initiatives.
Experience leading Pan-African or multi-country initiatives.
Experience in or exposure to innovation technology or creative industries.
Previous C Suite experience is an added advantage
Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Public Policy International Development Business or a related field. A Masters degree is preferred.
Professional development or certifications in public affairs ecosystem development or partnerships are an advantage.
Additional Information :
Please note this is an onsite role in Nairobi Kenya or 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
