Training Facilitator – GovTech & Policy Innovation Accelerator Program at Athena Institute of Business and Technology (AIBT)

A dynamic team is expanding and looking for the right talent. AIBT is seeking a highly skilled Training Facilitator to deliver content for the GovTech & Policy Innovation Accelerator Program. The facilitator will guide participants, primarily public sector officers, tech innovators, and policy professionals, through cutting-edge concepts in digital governance, technology adoption, service delivery innovation, and public-sector transformation. The ideal candidate must be passionate about:

• Digital transformation in government

• Leveraging technology for public service delivery

• Public-sector innovation, automation & data-driven governance

• Policy development for tech-enabled institutions

Key Responsibilities

• Design and deliver modules on GovTech, Digital Governance & Policy Innovation

• Facilitate practical labs using real-life case studies, simulations, and toolkits

• Teach emerging technologies for governance (AI, data analytics, platforms, digital ID, automation)

• Support participants in developing innovation projects/prototypes

• Evaluate participant progress and provide actionable feedback

• Work with AIBT to adapt global GovTech frameworks to the Nigerian/African context

• Prepare post-training reports and learning assessments

Requirements Essential Qualifications

• PhD degree in Public Policy, Public Administration, ICT, Computer Science, Political Economy, Governance, or related field

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in digital governance, policy innovation, public-sector reform, or GovTech-related consulting

• Demonstrated experience facilitating technology or governance-focused programmes

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD degree (PA, ICT Policy, IT, BA, Sc Data Science, etc.)

• Experience with:

• Digital transformation projects

• Government technology deployments

• Policy design labs

• Innovation accelerators

• Strong command of digital tools and platforms

• Excellent presentation, facilitation, and communication skills

Additional Information

• Attractive facilitation fee

• Tech-enabled training environment

• Access to AIBT’s curriculum, learning materials, and research resources

• Possible long-term engagement for future GovTech and innovation projects

• Hybrid delivery format (onsite + virtual)

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