Innovation Officer at Kenya National Innovation Agency

Job Description

Key Responsibilities / Duties / Tasks

Creating and continuously updating a national database to support effective;
Development and management of the national innovation system;
Profiling potential partners for resource mobilization for the development of Technological innovations;
Identifying initiatives for commercialization of innovations;
Creating awareness on IP rights;
Training innovators on exploitation of IPR’S and on commercialization processes; engaging in initiation and negotiation for linkages and partnerships among stakeholders in the national innovation systems; conducting stakeholder assessment;
Validating opportunities and potential for development of the national Innovation system; and
Implementing the agency’s strategic objectives, projects and programmes.

Academic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Business Management, Technology, Marketing, Law, Economics or any other relevant qualifications from a recognized Institution.
Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies

N/A
Previous relevant work experience required.

Served for a cumulative period of three (3) years relevant work experience as an Innovation Officer II or in a comparable position in the Public or Private Sector

Functional Skills:

Communication skills
Critical thinking and Decision making
Problem solving skills.
Report and minute writing skills.
IT Proficiency skills
Organizational skills
Analytical skills

Behavioral Competencies/ Attributes:

Interpersonal skills
Adaptability and decisiveness
Proactive, networking and negotiating skills.
Detail oriented.
Commitment to work
Integrity
Emotional intelligence