Lead Facilitator - SoCreative Entrepreneurship Programme

Bachelor's degree in Business, Entrepreneurship, Creative Arts, Design, Education, or related field

OR equivalent professional experience in creative entrepreneurship, business development, or training

Master's degree or professional certifications in training, facilitation, or entrepreneurship is an advantage

Facilitation Excellence:

Exceptional ability to engage diverse groups, manage classroom dynamics, and create interactive learning experiences

Competitive per-cohort compensation package based on experience and qualifications

Milestone-based payment structure (30% upon start, 40% at mid-point, 30% upon completion)

Access to SoCreative E-Learning platform and all programme materials at no cost

Professional development opportunity with British Council certification

Opportunity to facilitate multiple cohorts (up to 4 cohorts over programme duration)

Networking opportunities with Rwanda's creative entrepreneurship ecosystem

We are seeking passionate, experienced facilitators to lead cohorts of 25 creative entrepreneurs through an intensive 6-week creative business skills programme. As a Lead Facilitator, you will be responsible for delivering engaging, interactive training sessions that inspire students to transform their creative talents into viable businesses. You will guide students through business ideation, market research, financial planning, marketing, and pitch development while fostering a supportive, collaborative learning environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced trainers, entrepreneurs, or creative professionals who are passionate about youth empowerment and Rwanda's creative economy to make a tangible impact on the next generation of creative entrepreneurs.

ALU provides higher education for a higher purpose. Our students declare missions, not majors.They develop the real-world skills to take on the world’s most pressing challenges. And they take ownership of their learning from day one through our peer and student-led approach – because ALU believes in the power and agency of young people to start shaping the future right now. Together with a world-class faculty and staff, our students are igniting a ripple of positive impact across Africa and the world.

We are dedicated to fostering an open yet secure environment, balancing the safety of students, staff, and visitors with respect for individual rights, and safeguarding responsibilities.

The ALU Team works in starkly different ways to traditional academic bureaucracies. We approach education from first principles, empower individuals to design, test, and implement creative new ideas, and work closely together to craft transformative learning experiences. We are deeply passionate about our students and excited by the challenge of building something entirely new.

The African Leadership University is committed to ensuring the safety and Well-being of all students under our care. As part of this commitment , we have a comprehensive safeguarding policy in place , which outlines our Zero-tolerance approach to any violation of safeguarding.

The SoCreative × ALU Creative Entrepreneurship Programme is a transformative 6-week intensive training designed to equip young Rwandan creatives (ages 18-35) with essential business skills to launch and scale sustainable creative ventures. Through this British Council partnership, ALU will train 400 creative entrepreneurs across four cohorts between February 2026 and December 2027. The programme blends the British Council's acclaimed SoCreative E-Learning platform with dynamic in-person sessions, creating a hybrid learning experience that combines global best practices with local contextualization. Each cohort consists of 100 students split into four groups of 25 students per facilitator.