6 Job Openings at Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF)

Key Responsibilities

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• Maintain a centralized alumni database capturing profiles, business metrics, and engagement history.
• Track metrics such as revenue growth, job creation, social impact, and funding raised.
• Recruit and vet high-quality mentors globally.
• Implement TEF’s Alumni Engagement Strategy.
• Identify and recognize high-impact alumni via newsletters, campaigns, and storytelling.
• Plan and execute alumni and mentorship events, workshops, and masterclasses.
• Engage with Hub Leads across African countries to support local alumni activities.
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• Lead strategic direction and operationalization of the Africapitalism Institute.
• Design curricula, teaching materials, and learning frameworks for universities and executive platforms.
• Conduct research on Africapitalism, entrepreneurship, SMEs, and economic growth.
• Perform advanced data analysis and generate insights for policymakers and investors.
• Produce research publications, policy briefs, white papers, and annual reports.
• Engage policymakers, academics, and development partners to advance Africapitalism discourse.
• Contribute to resource mobilization via grants and partnerships.
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• Execute brand strategy across communication channels.
• Review materials for visual, tonal, and narrative alignment.
• Develop brand-led content and campaigns highlighting TEF’s programmes and impact.
• Monitor media coverage and social conversations.
• Coordinate with internal teams, agencies, and vendors to deliver brand materials.
• Track brand performance metrics and prepare reports.
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• Develop and implement risk-based audit plans.
• Audit donor-funded projects for compliance and fund utilization.
• Identify control deficiencies and recommend corrective actions.
• Perform financial and operational audits, including procurement and grant disbursement.
• Prepare audit reports and collaborate with program teams and external auditors.
• Train staff on internal controls and fraud risk management.
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• Handle relationship management and contract negotiations.
• Draft proposals, concept notes, and reports.
• Maintain partnerships database and ensure timely deliverables.
• Organize policy and entrepreneurship roundtables.
• Drive campaigns to support entrepreneurship across regions.
• Implement strategies to influence policy and academic research on Africapitalism.
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• Coordinate off-cycle programme activities and curriculum development.
• Develop guides, scripts, and project management systems for programme tracking.
• Conduct beta testing of new programme initiatives.
• Oversee volunteers/contract staff to meet programme KPIs.
• Manage internal and external stakeholder relationships.
• Ensure mentor and alumni engagement for quality programme delivery.
• Work with Legal and Compliance teams to mitigate programme risks.
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Requirements

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• Bachelor’s in Business Administration, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or related field; Master’s preferred.
• 4–7 years’ experience in programme management, alumni relations, or mentorship coordination.
• Strong understanding of African entrepreneurial ecosystems and SME development.
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• APPLY HERE: Alumni & Mentorship Officer
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• Master’s degree; PhD preferred.
• Bachelor’s in Economics, Development Economics, Public Policy, Business, Statistics, or related fields.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in academic, policy, or applied research.
• Proficiency in Stata, SPSS, or equivalent; strong research writing and presentation skills.
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• APPLY HERE: Research Manager
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• Bachelor’s in Marketing, Communications, Branding, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in brand management, communications, or marketing.
• Strong storytelling, coordination, and stakeholder management skills.
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• APPLY HERE: Brand Officer
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• Bachelor’s in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or Risk Management.
• Minimum 4–7 years’ experience in internal audit or financial control.
• Knowledge of IIA audit standards, COSO framework, and audit analytics.
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• APPLY HERE: Internal Audit Officer
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• Minimum 4–7 years’ experience in partnership management across NGOs, corporate, or innovation sectors.
• Proven track record in securing and managing international partnerships.
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• APPLY HERE: Partnerships Officer
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• Bachelor’s in Social Sciences, Business Administration, Development Studies, Economics, or related field.
• Minimum 4–6 years’ experience in programme/project management in development, philanthropy, or entrepreneurship.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with programme management/CRM tools is a plus.
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• APPLY HERE: Entrepreneurship Programme Officer
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