Head, Innovation Hubs

About the role

Moniepoint is establishing three university‑based Innovation Hubs in Nigeria and seeks a senior leader to design, launch and operate them. The role will define the programme model, build university relationships and create a pipeline of job‑ready technical talent.

Key responsibilities

• Design the operating model for all three hubs, including cohort structure, learning sequencing, assessment and certification standards.
• Own and nurture relationships with Vice‑Chancellors, deans, faculty leads and student bodies at OAU, UNN and ABU.
• Develop cross‑faculty engagement strategies to attract students from engineering, sciences, humanities, business and design.
• Build and manage a mentorship network of engineers, product leaders and founders to assess and hire graduates.
• Recruit, train and oversee facilitators, ensuring a single high‑quality standard across sites.
• Lead physical infrastructure build‑out or adaptation, manage vendors, timelines and hub‑level budgets.
• Define staffing models, hire on‑ground teams and set performance metrics such as graduate output, placement rates and employer satisfaction.
• Integrate hub graduates with Moniepoint Academy and other internal talent pathways.

Required profile

• 10+ years of experience with at least 5 years in senior leadership of programmes, teams and budgets.
• Proven track record building technical training or workforce development programmes at scale, preferably across multiple sites.
• Experience managing senior‑level institutional relationships with universities or government bodies.
• Ability to recruit and manage technical educators and maintain rigorous teaching standards.
• Deep understanding of engineering, AI, product and data‑science education and employer expectations.
• Outcome‑focused mindset with a history of delivering measurable results.
• Experience in edtech, university‑industry partnerships or workforce development is a strong plus.

What we offer

• Opportunity to shape a high‑impact talent infrastructure investment in Nigeria’s tech ecosystem.
• Dynamic, diverse and collaborative work environment where every voice is valued.
• Continuous learning and career growth opportunities.
• Competitive salary with individual and firm‑wide performance bonuses.
• Company‑covered health insurance and pension plans.