• Application Deadline:
• Position: Fellows Manager, West Africa Fellows Program



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 7 years



• Location Lagos




• Job Field Project Management 
  
  

About The Role



Acumen is hiring a Fellowship Manager to lead the delivery of the Climate-Focused Fellowship in West Africa under Green RISE Africa.

• This is a program leadership role that blends strategy, facilitation, operations, community building, and ecosystem engagement. The Fellowship Manager will ensure a high-quality, transformational Fellow experience while strengthening systems, partnerships, and cross-pillar alignment.


• The ideal candidate is a proactive leader, strong executor, skilled facilitator, and thoughtful relationship-builder who thrives in fast-paced environments and is deeply motivated by leadership development and climate-driven impact.

Key Responsibilities

Fellowship Strategy, Delivery & Facilitation

• Lead end-to-end delivery of the Climate-Focused Fellowship in West Africa


• Develop annual Fellowship workplans aligned with Green RISE Africa objectives


• Co-design and co-facilitate immersive seminars and virtual learning labs


• Ensure curriculum adaptation reflects regional climate realities and youth-in-work pathways


• Serve as primary point of contact and trusted advisor to Fellows throughout the program year


• Maintain high standards of learning experience, and community cohesion


• Support Fellows’ transition into the Foundry community post-graduation

Outreach, Recruitment & Selection

• Lead recruitment strategy across priority West African countries in collaboration with Marketing & Communication team


• Build and nurture strong pipelines through ecosystem actors, alumni, partners, and climate networks


• Represent Acumen Academy at ecosystem events and partner engagements


• Own the end-to-end selection process, ensuring rigor, transparency, diversity, and alignment with program objectives and targets

Foundry Coordination & Community Engagement

• Support coordination and oversight of Foundry community engagement activities in West Africa


• Work with the Foundry Lead to ensure Fellows transition smoothly into alumni engagement pathways


• Contribute to planning of regional gatherings, peer learning sessions, and ecosystem convenings


• Strengthen community cohesion across cohorts and pillars

Program Operations & Team Coordination

• Own Fellowship planning, timelines, budgets, logistics, communications, and documentation


• Coordinate closely with cross-functional teams (Impact & Insights, Content & Curriculum, Marketing & Communications etc.)


• Improve operational systems and tools for efficient program delivery


• Contribute to overall coordination and execution within the West Africa Academy team

Reporting, Learning & Continuous Improvement

• Maintain accurate program data and ensure timely reporting against Green RISE Africa targets


• Track Fellow engagement, learning outcomes, and youth-in-work contribution pathways


• Lead preparation of impact summaries, donor reporting inputs, and learning documentation


• Surface insights and recommendations to strengthen future Fellowship cycles


• Contribute to refining the Fellowship’s role within the broader capital continuum

Ecosystem & Partnership Engagement

• Build relationships with ecosystem partners, ESOs, funders, and advisory organizations


• Support partnership conversations aligned with Fellowship growth and Green RISE Africa objectives


• Identify collaboration opportunities that strengthen pathways for Fellows post-program

Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in program leadership and management, preferably in leadership development, climate, entrepreneurship, or social impact


• Demonstrated experience owning complex, multi-phase programs end-to-end


• Strong facilitation skills


• Familiarity with social entrepreneurs and the social impact ecosystem in West Africa


• Strong stakeholder and partnership management skills


• Excellent organizational and project management capabilities


• Experience managing budgets and coordinating across teams


• Strong data literacy and reporting skills


• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities


• Self-reflective and strongly aligned with Acumen’s values


• Permanently authorized to work in Lagos, Nigeria