Associate, West Africa Fellows Program at Acumen

About The Role


The West Africa Fellows Program Associate will support program operations, coordination, and administrative delivery for the Climate-Focused West Africa Fellows Program. By ensuring strong program operations across recruitment, selection, and delivery, the Associate will play a key role in enabling high-quality learning experiences through operational excellence.
This role will work closely with Fellows, internal Acumen teams, and external partners to ensure smooth program execution from recruitment through graduation. While the Associate will not be responsible for facilitating fellowship content, they will be expected to participate in foundational and curriculum training to build the confidence and context needed to effectively support the delivery team. The role will report directly to the Fellows Manager.
The ideal candidate is highly detail-oriented, proactive, and energized by working in a fast-paced environment while supporting meaningful learning experiences


Key Responsibilities

Programme Operations & Logistics


Manage end-to-end logistics for seminars, events, and programme delivery (virtual and in-person), including venues, travel, accommodation, vendors, and supplies.
Support high-quality curriculum delivery by preparing and reviewing training materials and assisting in workshop facilitation to ensure a seamless learning experience.
Coordinate participant communications and support learning platforms (e.g., Thinkific, Hubspot, WhatsApp, Calendly)
Participate in foundational and curriculum training to progressively co-facilitate Fellowship learning content
Produce run-of-show documents/showflows and support post-event debriefs and analysis
Monitor and track programme expenses; maintain organised records and inventories
Support efficient and well-organized program operations across all phases of the Fellowship lifecycle.


Outreach, Recruitment & Selection Support


Develop and support outreach content and recruitment collateral for campaigns (press, online, partner channels)
Support the Fellow selection process, including application reviews, coordination of selection events, and communication with applicants
Manage communications with applicants, candidates, and evaluators throughout the selection process
Coordinate onboarding and transitions for participants across the programme experience


Data, Reporting & Learning Support


Manage surveys, feedback forms, and evaluations; support quality assurance and documentation
Maintain accurate programme databases, trackers, and participant records
Prepare data summaries and contribute inputs for reports, newsletters, blogs, and learning products
Support writing and compiling programme reports (seminar, feedback, learning, and impact updates), and communication of programme value and outcomes for partners


Foundry Engagement


Provide coordination support for Foundry activities as needed (scheduling, communications, logistics).


Qualifications & Skills


Minimum of 3 years' experience in programme operations, coordination, or administration (fast-paced environments preferred)
Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple deadlines
Strong Excel, PowerPoint, and data management skills; ability to maintain trackers and prepare summaries
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Experience with tools like SurveyMonkey, HubSpot, Canva, and similar platforms is an advantage
Familiarity with social entrepreneurs and the social impact sector in West Africa.
Experience coordinating cross-country programmes is an advantage.
Strong interpersonal skills and team orientation (courtesy, tact, empathy, reliability)
Self-reflective and aligned with Acumen's values and mission
Permanently authorised to work in Lagos, Nigeria