Head of Impact

Company Description

Co-creation Hub is Africa’s leading technology innovation ecosystem builder on a mission to accelerate the application of science, technology and social capital for economic prosperity across Africa.

Our mandate is to build a formidable innovation ecosystem with a deeply rooted network, cultivating strategic partnerships and practical industry know-how that can support entrepreneurs and innovators in building thoughtful, relevant and scalable solutions. From our locations in Lagos, Abuja, Ijebu Ode (in Nigeria), Nairobi (Kenya), Windhoek (Namibia), and Kigali (Rwanda), we have built a vibrant community of over 81,000 people and counting and have supported to a portfolio of over 120 early-stage ventures including Lifebank, Ushahidi, Riby, BudgIT, Stutern, Kopo Kopo, Sendy, mFarm, Wecyclers and many more.

Job Description

Job Purpose

The Head of Impact will lead the design, implementation, and communication of CcHUB’s impact strategy at both micro (Practice and Project) and macro (CcHUB’s social impact) levels. This individual will ensure that our initiatives deliver measurable outcomes and align with our mission to accelerate the application of social capital and technology for Africa’s economic prosperity. The role encompasses monitoring and evaluation (M&E), impact storytelling, and crafting narratives that demonstrate our value to stakeholders, funders, and the broader ecosystem.

This role requires expertise in modern impact assessment methodologies such as the Theory of Change, the Logical Framework Approach, Outcome Mapping, Most Significant Change, Social Return on Investment, Developmental Evaluation, Participatory Evaluation, Attribution, and Contribution, as well as proficiency in stakeholder engagement and contemporary impact evaluation tools.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL)

• Design and implement organization-wide and Practice-based impact measurement frameworks and MEL systems.

• Establish metrics to track performance and outcomes for projects, programs, and investments.

• Develop tools, templates, and processes for consistent data collection, analysis, and reporting.

• Develop feedback loops from MEL findings to inform and adapt project design and organizational strategy

• Train teams to ensure the effective adoption of M&E methodologies.

2. Impact Storytelling and Reporting

• Transform data insights into compelling narratives that highlight the organization’s achievements, segmenting to fit various stakeholder types, e.g., funders, board, ecosystem, and general public.

• Develop and publish case studies, annual impact reports, and visual storytelling assets.

• Collaborate with communications and design teams to create multimedia materials (e.g., videos, infographics).

• Leveraging impact data to advocate for systemic changes or to influence policies within innovation ecosystems by representing CcHUB at conferences, workshops, and events, articulating our impact story to diverse audiences.

3. Organizational and Ecosystem Impact Strategy

• Shape and refine CcHUB’s overarching impact strategy, ensuring alignment with our organizational strategy, Pan-African approach and global best practices.

• Lead cross-departmental collaboration to integrate impact goals into strategic planning processes.

• Oversee and manage the financial and human resources allocated to impact initiatives

• Analyze ecosystem trends to identify opportunities for greater societal impact.

4. Partner and Stakeholder Engagement

• Work with funders, investors, and partners to align impact reporting with their requirements.

• Build partnerships with academic institutions, research bodies, and global networks to advance CcHUB’s impact agenda.

Qualifications

Educational Background

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Data Science, or related fields.

• Certifications in Monitoring and Evaluation, Impact Measurement, or related fields required 

• Certifications in advanced data analytics tools or methodologies, or proficiency in programming languages for data analysis (e.g., Python, R) are a plus

Experience

• Minimum of 10 years in designing and implementing monitoring and evaluation and impact assessment, frameworks in the development, innovation, or entrepreneurship ecosystems; at least 3 of these years in a management/leadership role.

• Experience working across multiple domains, including Edtech, Healthtech, Creative Economy, and Sustainable Tech.

• Demonstrated expertise in delivering Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Learning activities for donor-funded programs

• Ability to mentor organizations on using data to inform decision-making

Skills and Abilities

• Strong qualitative data analysis skills

• Strong analytical and data visualization skills; familiarity with tools like Tableau, Power BI, or similar.

• Exceptional storytelling and communication skills, with the ability to translate data into impactful narratives.

• Proven ability to manage diverse teams and foster collaboration across functions.

• Knowledge of innovation ecosystems, startup support processes, and investment landscapes in Africa.

• Expertise in participatory impact evaluation and collaborative design of MEL frameworks

• Strong intercultural awareness and cultural awareness and adaptability to diverse Pan-African ecosystems.

• Strong understanding of global SDGs and their intersection with innovation and entrepreneurship.

• Ability to explore and pilot  innovative technologies for impact measurement and reporting

Additional Information

This role is based in Lagos.