Job Position for Alumni & Mentorship Officer at Tony Elumelu Foundation
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) Recruitment 2026
The Tony Elumelu Foundation is recruiting qualified and experienced professionals for multiple full-time positions at its headquarters in Lagos, Nigeria. Grounded in the philosophy of Africapitalism, the Foundation positions the private sector as the primary engine for Africa’s economic and social transformation.
1. Alumni & Mentorship Officer
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-Time
Job Level: Experienced (Non-Manager)
Minimum Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree (B.Sc)
Experience Required: 4–7 years
Role Summary:
The Alumni & Mentorship Officer will lead the operational delivery and strategic expansion of TEF’s alumni engagement and mentorship initiatives across the continent.
Key Responsibilities:
Maintain and manage a centralized alumni database covering all 54 African countries.
Trace, evaluate, and report on alumni business growth, revenue generation, and economic impact.
Recruit, screen, onboard, and match qualified mentors with program beneficiaries.
Coordinate ongoing mentorship activities, feedback collection, and network optimization.
Organize alumni networking events, workshops, and specialized growth-stage initiatives.
Engage actively with Hub Leads across African nations and Nigerian states to drive local activation.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or a related discipline. A Master’s degree is an added advantage.
4–7 years of demonstrated experience in program management, alumni relations, or mentorship coordination.
Strong knowledge of African entrepreneurial ecosystems, SME development, and business incubation.
Proven track record in managing large-scale entrepreneurship networks or community programs.
2. Brand Officer
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-Time
Job Level: Experienced (Non-Manager)
Minimum Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree (B.Sc)
Experience Required: Minimum 5 years
Role Summary:
The Brand Officer will support the strategic development, management, and visual execution of the Tony Elumelu Foundation brand across traditional and digital touchpoints.
Key Responsibilities:
Conceptualize and design high-quality visual assets and multi-channel campaign collateral.
Support high-impact storytelling and strategic media communications.
Enforce strict compliance with brand identity guidelines across all internal and external channels.
Produce brand-led content for annual reports, policy briefs, and corporate publications.
Collaborate with internal units and external creative partners to ensure unified brand positioning.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Branding, Mass Communication, or a related field.
Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in brand management, corporate communications, or agency roles.
Prior experience within an NGO, international development agency, or purpose-driven organization is strongly preferred.
Exceptional narrative writing, editing, and verbal presentation skills.
Deep operational understanding of digital analytics, social media channels, and content management.
3. Research Manager
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-Time
Job Level: Manager
Minimum Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree (B.Sc)
Experience Required: Minimum 10 years
Role Summary:
The Research Manager will oversee the revival and strategic repositioning of the Africapitalism Institute as a premier pan-African research platform and think tank.
Key Responsibilities:
Direct the strategic vision, research priorities, and daily operations of the Africapitalism Institute.
Develop academic curricula, case studies, and policy-focused learning frameworks centered on Africapitalism.
Design robust quantitative and qualitative research methodologies to study enterprise growth in Africa.
Perform advanced statistical and econometric analysis on primary Foundation data and secondary market datasets.
Engage key stakeholders including policymakers, academic bodies, development finance institutions, and think tanks.
Lead resource mobilization efforts through grant writing, sponsored studies, and strategic research partnerships.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Development Economics, Public Policy, Political Economy, Statistics, or a related field.
Minimum of 10 years of experience leading applied, policy, or academic research projects.
A current or recent academic appointment at a recognized university or research institution is highly desirable.
Advanced expertise in survey design, sampling, and managing complex multi-country datasets.
Demonstrated proficiency in quantitative analysis software (e.g., Stata, SPSS, R, or Python).
Application Details
Work Location: All positions are strictly based in Lagos, Nigeria.
Application Window: Applications close 10 days from the date of publication.
How to Apply: Interested candidates should review the specific requirements for their desired role and submit their credentials through the official Tony Elumelu Foundation Application Portal.
