Enabler Coordination Lead (Private Sector) at Lagos Business School

Qualification and Experience:

The Enabler Coordination Lead (Private Sector) is responsible for addressing the critical gaps in high-performance computing and talent deficiencies identified in the blueprint. The candidate will secure and manage access to technical infrastructure and expertise by partnering with technology providers and industry associations. The candidates will be responsible for the following:

• Negotiate and coordinate access to high-performance computing (HPC) resources and cloud infrastructure for Hub pilot projects.
• Act as the liaison for technology providers (e.g., cloud providers, AI labs), infrastructure partners, and industry associations.
• Collaborate with private sector entities to unlock access to proprietary datasets required for training AI models in priority use cases.
• Coordinate with industry partners to provide technical mentorship and implementation strengthening for the Hub’s pilot solutions.
• Work with venture capital and private equity networks to define scale support pathways for successful AI solutions exiting the pilot phase.

The candidate should possess the following competencies:

• Technical Fluency: A strong grasp of the AI infrastructure stack (Cloud, GPU computing, APIs) to effectively negotiate with tech providers.
• Deal Structuring: Competence in drafting and managing MoUs, SLAs, and partnership agreements with corporate entities.
• Network Orchestration: The ability to connect disparate actors (e.g., a local startup needing computing from a global cloud provider) to create value.
• Commercial Acumen: Understanding market dynamics to ensure solutions are commercially viable for private sector adoption.