Use Case Acceleration Lead

About the Organization

Hosted by Lagos Business School and funded by the Gates Foundation, the Nigeria AI Scaling Hub (AISH) is a flagship initiative designed to catalyse the country's Artificial Intelligence ecosystem. AISH serves as a bridge between global best practices and local impact, addressing critical gaps in high-performance computing, technical talent, and regulatory frameworks.

Our mission is to operationalise Nigeria's National AI Strategy by validating and scaling AI solutions that are responsible, inclusive, and high-impact. Focusing on priority sectors such as maternal health, malaria prevention, and education, the Hub unites government, the private sector, and academia to transform pilot concepts into sustainable national solutions.

About the Role

The Use Case Acceleration Lead will manage the innovation pipeline, overseeing the journey of solutions from "problem definition" to "scale support," with a specific focus on prioritised high-impact use cases in sectors such as maternal health and agriculture.

Key Responsibilities

• Pipeline Management: Coordinate the sourcing, vetting, and scoring of AI solutions
• Pilot Execution: Oversee the pilot support phase, ensuring innovators have the resources to succeed
• Problem Framing: Lead sessions to ensure selected AI solutions genuinely address user needs
• Scale Pathways: Design execution pathways for validated solutions to achieve mass adoption

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Relevant Bachelor's degree and certifications
• Experience in product management, innovation acceleration, or venture building
• Technical understanding of AI/ML development lifecycles

Required Competencies

• Product Management: Knowledge of agile development, MVP definition, and product lifecycles
• Design Thinking: Ability to facilitate "problem definition" and "opportunity framing" using human-centred design principles