Job Recruitment at Tony Elumelu Foundation (3 Positions)

Applications are invited from interested and qualified candidates for the latest recruitment at Tony Elumelu Foundation.

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) is Africa’s leading philanthropic organization dedicated to empowering a new generation of African entrepreneurs across all 54 countries on the continent. Established in 2010 by African investor and philanthropist Tony O. Elumelu, the Foundation is rooted in the philosophy of Africapitalism, which posits that the private sector is the primary driver of Africa’s social and economic transformation.

The Foundation offers unparalleled access to a comprehensive ecosystem of support designed to scale early-stage businesses and “institutionalize luck” for African innovators. Beneficiaries receive a $5,000 non-refundable seed capital grant, world-class business management training, and one-on-one mentorship from a global network of over 9,000 experienced business leaders.

Individuals interested in the latest recruitment at Tony Elumelu Foundation should review the job details, requirements, and application process provided below.

Brand Officer

Specifications:

• Full Time
• Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND 
• Location: Lagos| Nigeria. See other Jobs in Lagos
• Category: Media Jobs
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Description:

The Brand Officer will support the development, execution, and stewardship of the Tony Elumelu Foundation’s brand across all platforms. The role will help strengthen TEF’s identity as Africa’s leading philanthropy supporting entrepreneurship, ensuring consistent, compelling, and impact-driven brand representation aligned with the Foundation’s mission and values.

Responsibilitie(s):

• Design high-quality visual assets for digital and print materials, including social media content, reports, presentations, flyers, and event branding materials.
• Contribute to storytelling initiatives that highlight the Foundation’s pan-African reach and outcomes.
• Assist in coordinating communication campaigns around programme launches, events, and key milestones.
• Ensure consistent application of TEF brand guidelines across internal and external materials.
• Translate brand strategy and programme objectives into clear, compelling visual concepts aligned with organisational brand guidelines.
• Support the development of brand-led content and campaigns that showcase TEF’s programmes, entrepreneurs, partners, and impact stories.
• Support content development for reports, presentations, digital assets, and publications.
• Work with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure brand tone, visuals, and narratives are coherent and recognisable.
• Liaise with internal teams, programme units, and external partners to ensure brand alignment.
• Support research and insights that strengthen the Foundation’s brand relevance and visibility.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Branding, Mass Communication, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in brand management, communications, or marketing, preferably within a foundation, NGO, development organization, or agency.
• Strong understanding of brand management and purpose-driven storytelling.
• Excellent writing, editing, and verbal communication skills.
• Understanding of digital and social media platforms.
• Ability to work across cultures and geographies in a fast-paced environment.

Research Manager

Specifications:

• Full Time
• Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND 
• Location: Lagos| Nigeria. See other Jobs in Lagos
• Category: Research Jobs
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Description:

• The Research Manager will spearhead the resurgence and repositioning of the Africapitalism Institute as a leading pan-African thought leadership and research platform. The role will drive rigorous, independent, and policyrelevant research that advances Africapitalism as a development philosophy and informs entrepreneurship, private-sector-led growth, and inclusive economic transformation across Africa.

Responsibilitie(s):

• Lead the revival, strategic direction, and operationalization of the Africapitalism Institute.
• Lead the design and development of Africapitalism-focused curricula, teaching materials, and learning frameworks for use across universities, executive education platforms, and policy institutions.
• Translate Africapitalism research, data, and case studies into structured academic content, including course syllabi, lecture modules, case studies, reading lists, and assessment tools.
• Design quantitative and qualitative research methodologies consistent with academic and ethical standards.
• Lead advanced data analysis both of the Foundation’s data and external data to generate insights on enterprise development and economic impact for the Foundation and for thought leadership.
• Engage policymakers, academics, think tanks, multilateral institutions, and development partners to advance Africapitalism discourse.
• Contribute to resource mobilization through grants, commissioned research, and partnerships.

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Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelors’degree in Economics, Development Economics, Public Policy, Political Economy, Business, Statistics, or related fields.
• Current or recent academic appointment at a university or research institution is highly desirable.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in academic, policy, or applied research.
• Experience designing surveys, managing large datasets, and conducting econometric analysis.
• Proficiency in tools such as Stata, SPSS, or equivalent.

Alumni & Mentorship Officer

Specifications:

• Full Time
• Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND
• Location: Lagos| Nigeria. See other Jobs in Lagos
• Category: Admin Jobs
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Description:

The Alumni & Mentorship Officer will serve as the operational lead for alumni engagement and mentorship programmes at the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF).
This role ensures that TEF alumni are actively supported, connected, and guided as they build and scale their respective business post-funding as well as enhancing their growth, sustainability, and impact of their ventures across Africa. The Officer will also facilitate the smooth functioning of mentorship programmes, support mentor-mentee alignment, and ensure high-quality experiences and impact.

Responsibilitie(s):

• Maintain a dynamic, centralized alumni database capturing personal profiles, business metrics, and engagement history across all 54 African countries.
• Track key metrics such as revenue growth, job creation, social impact, and funding raised to assess alumni progress and readiness for investment and capacity-building opportunities.
• Execute strategies to recruit high-quality mentors from across Africa and the globe (corporate professionals, successful entrepreneurs, and industry experts).
• Screen and vet mentor applications to ensure alignment with TEF’s values and standards.
• Implement TEF’s Alumni Engagement Strategy to foster connectivity, pride, and active participation within the alumni network.
• Identify high-impact alumni for recognition through newsletters, brand campaigns, and storytelling initiatives.
• Coordinate alumni participation in TEF events, regional meetups, and country visits.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute high-impact alumni and mentorship events (virtual and physical), including workshops, masterclasses, and regional meetups.
• Design and implement thematic initiatives addressing alumni business needs, such as growth-stage support, investor readiness, and market access.
• Engage regularly with Hub Leads across African countries and Nigerian states through virtual check-ins and strategic reviews.
• Support Hub Lead elections, performance monitoring, and local alumni engagement activities.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or related field; Master’s degree is an added advantage.
• 4–7 years’ experience in programme management, alumni relations, or mentorship coordination, ideally within entrepreneurship or development sectors.
• Strong understanding of African entrepreneurial ecosystems and SME development.
• Experience managing entrepreneurship and mentorship programmes or networks is a strong advantage.

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