Program Strategy, Design & Delivery

• Lead the design and implementation of acceleration and innovation programs aligned with entrepreneurs’ growth stages.

• Translate strategic objectives into structured program frameworks, timelines, budgets, and KPIs.

• Design and manage open calls and selection processes to shortlist ventures.

• Conduct due diligence processes, including reviewing financial statements, revenue models, cost structures, and funding needs.

• Oversee the delivery of technical assistance, mentorship, masterclasses, and ecosystem linkages to ensure high-quality support.

• Supervise and coordinate program managers and junior team members to ensure accountability and strong execution standards.

• Provide regular strategic and operational updates to management.

Venture Growth & Investment Readiness

• Serve as a senior point of contact for supported ventures, guiding performance and accountability.

• Assess business models, revenue strategies, financial statements, cash flow projections, and growth assumptions.

• Support ventures in strengthening financial sustainability, governance, and capital-readiness.

• Facilitate connections to investors, experts, and ecosystem stakeholders.

• Ensure strong cohort engagement and peer-learning dynamics.

Fundraising & Partner Engagement

• Proactively identify funding opportunities, tenders, and strategic partnerships aligned with organizational priorities.

• Lead or co-lead the development of high-quality technical and financial proposals, including program design, logical frameworks, and detailed budgets.

• Ensure alignment between proposal commitments and implementation plans.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with donors, corporate partners, and ecosystem actors.

• Represent Impact Hub Kigali at strategic events and ecosystem engagements.

Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting

• Design and oversee M&E frameworks aligned with donor and internal impact metrics.

• Track program performance against KPIs, budgets, and timelines.

• Prepare high-quality narrative and financial reports for partners and stakeholders.

• Capture lessons learned and integrate insights into future program design and proposal development.

Operations & Governance

• Lead budget planning and financial tracking for assigned programs.

• Ensure comprehensive documentation of processes, decisions, and results.

• Contribute to strengthening internal systems, standards, and program methodologies.

• Undertake additional responsibilities as appropriate for the role.