@leegnaJob Vacancy Announcement: Creative Hub Ethiopia Director
Position: Creative Hub Ethiopia Director
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Employment Type: Full-Time
Application Deadline: Feb 14, 2025
About Creative Hub Ethiopia:
Creative Hub Ethiopia is a dynamic and innovative platform that fosters creativity, innovation, and collaboration across Ethiopia’s creative industries. The Creative Hub Ethiopia (
www.creativehub.et) has been designed to foster innovation and economic development by promoting creativity, digitalization, and knowledge sharing. Launched in May 2020, The facilities – located within EED premises in the heart of Addis Ababa – have advanced machinery and include co-working areas, a lab, and a coffee shop. The Hub will enable various services to designers and innovative entrepreneurs, such as seminars and workshops, training, prototyping techniques, social events, and networking sessions. Creative Hub Ethiopia’s second space is set to be opened in Jimma, Oromia, in March 2025.
Our mission is to empower creatives and innovators by providing resources, mentorship, and opportunities to drive sustainable growth and development in the creative sector. UNIDO and EED initiated the Creative Hub Ethiopia with funding from the Italian Development Cooperation. Iceaddis is an implementing partner.
We seek a visionary and experienced leader to join our team as the Director of Creative Hub Ethiopia. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of Ethiopia’s creative industries.
Key Responsibilities:
As the Creative Hub Ethiopia Director, you will provide strategic leadership and operational oversight to ensure the Hub achieves its mission and objectives. Your key responsibilities will include:
--> Develop and implement a long-term vision and strategy for Creative Hub Ethiopia, aligning with national and international creative industry trends. Drive innovation and creativity across all Hub initiatives, ensuring they are impactful and sustainable.
--> Oversee the planning, implementation, and evaluation of Hub projects and activities in Addis Ababa and Jimma, ensuring they meet objectives and deliver measurable impact.
-- > Lead and manage multi-disciplinary teams, fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates are invited to submit a detailed CV highlighting relevant experience with a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to jobs@iceaddis.com
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.