Head, Innovation Hubs

About the role

Moniepoint is building innovation hubs at three Nigerian universities (Obafemi Awolowo University, University of Nigeria Nsukka and Ahmadu Bello University) to train students in software engineering, AI, product, data science, robotics and design. The hubs are now entering their operating phase, and this is a building role: you will design the operating model, teams and standards for all three hubs.

Key responsibilities

• Design the operating model for all three hubs: cohort structure, learning sequence, assessment and certification
• Be the primary relationship owner with university vice-chancellors, deans, faculty leads and student bodies
• Design the cross-faculty engagement model and build the network of engineers, product leaders and founders who mentor and hire from the hubs
• Design the facilitator model, recruit facilitators and set a single standard across all hubs
• Own the physical footprint, staffing model, vendor relationships and budgets of each hub
• Set metrics such as graduate output, job placement, completion rates and employer satisfaction
• Connect hub graduates to Moniepoint Academy and other internal talent pathways

Required profile

• 10+ years of experience overall, with at least 5 in leadership roles owning programmes, teams and budgets end to end
• Experience building or leading a technical training or workforce development programme at scale, ideally across multiple sites
• Senior-level institutional relationships with universities, government bodies and industry partners
• Experience hiring and managing technical educators
• Knowledge of how to navigate Nigerian university administration
• Edtech, developer education, university-industry partnerships or workforce development experience is a strong signal

What we offer

• Competitive salary, individual performance bonuses and firmwide performance bonus
• Company-covered health insurance and pension plans
• Continuous learning and career growth opportunities

Hiring process: recruiter conversation, interview with the Head of Corporate Affairs, a case study on operating model design, interview with the Group COO and a final conversation with the CEO.