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

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)