Knowledge Transfer Manager – Global Alliance Africa – Nigeria (FTC)
Innovate UK Business Connect Global Alliance Africa
In 2019, Innovate UK Business Connect embarked on an exciting six-year project, the Global Alliance Africa, aiming to strengthen a shared innovation ecosystem spanning South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria and the UK. The project aligns with the UK’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) objectives by forging strategic partnerships amongst innovation stakeholders to enable more effective knowledge transfer and collaboration for stronger local innovation and business environments, helping to achieve long-term ambitions in inclusive growth and job creation.
Purpose of the Role
This is a maternity cover, and the Knowledge Transfer Manager is accountable for:
- Working with the current Knowledge Transfer Manager to ensure effective hand-over of responsibilities at the start and the end of maternity cover period.
- Maintaining a successful implementation of country-level projects in Nigeria assigned by the Country Lead and the Regional Lead – Africa.
- Overseeing the management of Circular Fashion Global Innovation Network (GIN) and maintaining relationships with public and private sector partners
- Working actively within the Nigeria team on the successful and timely management and implementation of project activities, leading on specific deliverables as required.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Working actively within the Global Alliance Africa team to effectively plan, manage and deliver its project activities in Nigeria against defined workplans, intervention mechanisms and targeted outcomes.
- Proactively developing innovative approaches to drive the UK-Nigeria Circular Fashion Global Innovation Network (GIN) activities.
- Establishing and nurturing partnerships with industry leaders, academic institutions, and government agencies to drive economic growth and competitiveness.
- Identifying and managing high integrity and effective stakeholder engagement activities in Nigeria, including developing processes, communications and plans to support timely and effective engagement activities.
- Travel regularly to meet with key stakeholders and partners in Nigeria as required.
- Ensure timely delivery of monitoring reports and data sheets, validation report, including timely response to comments from the Country Lead and Management Team.
Experience & Skills
Experience
- In-depth understanding of the country and international innovation landscape.
- Experience in working in a fast-paced, multi-stakeholder programme environment.
- Relevant educational background in international development, innovation, economics and other related fields.
- Experience delivering circular economy initiatives, especially Circular Fashion as a thematic area.
- Experience working across different sectors and international cultures.
- Strong track record of successful delivery in either industry or government.
- Experience and aptitude in building effective engagements and maintaining trusted partnerships with business and public-sector stakeholders at all levels.
- Demonstrable skills in producing reports with a balance of strategic and technical depth.
- Professional network of industry and government contacts.
- Experience working in international donor funded programmes desired.
Skills
- A highly motivated, self-starting and results oriented individual with a strong desire to deliver socioeconomic impacts through equitable partnerships, innovation collaboration and social inclusion.
- An effective communicator comfortable to engage at all levels in English and local languages.
- Highly numerate and analytical, with an ability to interact with and understand the needs and capabilities with stakeholders across a range of technical and/or industrial disciplines.
- Disciplined, reliable and adaptable with time management ability to deliver autonomously with little supervision.
- Ability to deliver effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Willingness and ability to undertake regular domestic and international travel.
- High level of IT literacy and organisational skills.
Benefits & how to apply
- This role has a salary of $40,000 – £45,000 (USD)
- Pension
- Life insurance
- Healthcare – reimbursed*
- Internet and mobile – reimbursed*
*up to maximum amount
This role will be offered on a fixed term contract ending 4th July 2025.
This role will be offered on a fixed term contract ending 4th July 2025.
This advert will close on Thursday 6th February though some circumstances may require us to close earlier, so early application is advised.
First stage interviews to be held w/c 10th February.
Second stage interviews to be held w/c 24th February.
Please apply by submitting a tailored cover letter outlining your suitability with specifics relating to the requirements of the role, and your CV outlining your experience.
Office based in Lagos, with some flexibility on home-based working and significant domestic and overseas travel expected. Due to the nature of this role, we are only able to consider applications for full time working. Applicants are invited from Nigerian citizens, who are permanently situated in Nigeria, with a clean UK and international travel visa history.
Should you wish to discuss this opportunity further, please contact the Recruitment Team by email to recruitment@iukbc.org.uk.
Innovate UK Business Connect strives to be a diverse and inclusive place where we can all be ourselves. We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in the industry: people of colour, LGBTQ+ community, women, disabled people, people of any age or family status. We know that diversity makes us stronger and we strive to create a working environment that is inclusive, and ensures everyone can be heard and valued for their contributions.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or family status, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to removing barriers for individuals with conditions, illnesses or disabilities and we will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process, and in their future role.
If you would like to request any reasonable adjustment, for any part of the recruitment process (including application), please let us know by emailing recruitment@iukbc.org.uk.