The Head of Investments at CcHUB leads the organisation’s investment strategy and execution, ensuring startups supported across our incubation, acceleration, and venture studio programs are well-prepared for funding, and that our portfolio companies receive value-adding support to scale. This role also oversees portfolio management for CcHUB Syndicate and Growth Capital by CcHUB, while driving new investment activity through both equity and non-dilutive financing mechanisms. The Head of Investments will play a strategic role as a member of the senior management team, providing guidance to the organisation on all matters related to investments and capital mobilization for startups.

Duties and Responsibilities

Strategic and Organisational Leadership (10–20%)

• Serve as a member of the CcHUB management team, contributing to organization-wide strategy and decision-making.
• Leading strategy development and implementation of the CCHUB Investment strategy across the areas below (Investment Readiness Support, Portfolio Management, Investment Execution)
• Provide internal advisory on investment-related matters, including fund structuring, startup financing trends, and capital strategy for special initiatives.
• Manage and grow a high-performing investment team, providing mentorship, guidance, and performance oversight.

Investment Readiness Support (30–40%)

• Lead the development and delivery of investment readiness programming for startups participating in CcHUB’s incubators, accelerators, and venture studios.
• Design and implement tools, frameworks, and training modules to improve founders’ fundraising capacity and investor engagement skills.
• Coordinate pitch sessions, demo days, and investor matchmaking events.

Portfolio Management (20–30%)

• Oversee and deepen engagement with CcHUB’s portfolio companies (currently about a dozen companies supported through CcHUB Syndicate and Growth Capital).
• Track and report portfolio performance, support investee governance (e.g., board participation, reporting obligations), and facilitate access to follow-on capital, strategic partners, and advisory services.
• Advise the Managing Director on portfolio company matters through preparation, participation, and reporting on portfolio company board meetings and based on portfolio reports.
• Provide occasional support to high-performing alumni of CcHUB startup programs, particularly where opportunities exist for growth and capital mobilisation.

Investment Execution (20–30%)

• Lead deal sourcing, diligence, structuring, and execution for investments made via CcHUB Syndicate and Growth Capital and through startup support programs.
• Manage investor relationships and support the reactivation and growth of the CcHUB Syndicate, ensuring quality deal flow and co-investment opportunities.
• Structure and deploy non-dilutive funding instruments where applicable, particularly through accelerators and grant-linked innovation programs.

Key Performance Indicators

In the first year, the KPIs will include:

• Strategic and Organizational Leadership
• Investment Readiness Support
• Portfolio Management
• Investment Execution

Qualifications

Essential

• Minimum of 7–10 years of progressive experience in venture capital, impact investing, private equity, investment banking, startup financing, or leading incubators, accelerators, or venture studios.
• Proven ability to design and deliver investment readiness programs for early-stage startups.
• Deep understanding of the African startup and innovation ecosystem.
• Strong experience in conducting due diligence, managing investment processes, and supporting portfolio companies post-investment.
• Excellent relationship-building skills with both investors and founders.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and financial modelling capabilities.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, including managing teams and contributing at the senior leadership level.

Desirable

• Experience with both equity and non-dilutive financing mechanisms.
• Knowledge of fundraising trends and blended finance models applicable to African startups.
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks and compliance considerations around startup investments in multiple countries across Africa.

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Job Purpose

The Community Associate will drive the development and sustained engagement of both virtual and physical communities of practice across the Education Practice at CcHUB. This role requires a proactive individual with a proven track record in animating and managing diverse communities around shared goals, especially in education, digital literacy, and Edtech innovation. The ideal candidate is not just a connector, but a strategic mobiliser who can design and deploy creative, data-informed strategies to activate communities and sustain momentum long after program interventions

Key Responsibilities

• Community Development: Build and nurture online and physical communities of practice that align with our educational initiatives, ensuring sustained engagement post-program.
• Tactical Engagement: Develop and deploy strategic approaches to drive participation, trigger peer-led conversations, and maintain long-term momentum.
• Insight & Impact Reporting: Track key community metrics and behavioural data, translate insights into recommendations that inform programming, content, and engagement strategy.
• Communication: Facilitate communication, craft community updates, human-centred stories, and content that fosters pride and participation.
• Storytelling: Craft compelling narratives that highlight community achievements and impact, fostering a sense of belonging and purpose.
• Reporting: Monitor community metrics and provide regular reports on engagement, growth, and impact.
• Event Coordination: Organise and manage events that promote community interaction and knowledge sharing.
• Collaboration: Work closely with program teams to ensure community activities align with broader organisational objectives.
• Community Championing: Identify and cultivate champions within each community to become mentors and conversation leaders.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have the following experience/skills:

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in community management, preferably within educational or social impact sectors.
• Knowledge of the African edtech landscape and familiarity with emerging trends in edtech are an advantage
• Strong understanding of how to translate abstract concepts like “theory of change” into tangible community activities that drive engagement and impact.
• Demonstrated ability to build and sustain both online and physical communities, ability to design and launch community initiatives such as an Ambassador or Fellowship program, and create an event series.
• Fluency in using virtual platforms to animate and grow communities.
• Ability to develop communication flows and innovative tactics to boost community participation, advocacy, and retention
• Craft compelling community narratives, case studies, and member profiles that tell the story of our impact and build social proof.
• Support monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) by collecting and analysing community engagement metrics, and using insights to inform decisions and optimise strategy

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