Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development)
Career Opportunity
Deputy Director, Incubation and Mentorship Programme
Mount Kenya University is a Chartered and quality- driven University operating in East Africa.
Mount Kenya University is a Chartered and quality- driven University operating in East Africa.
The University envisions being a centre of excellence in
training, research and innovation in Science & Technology in Africa.
Enterprise and Innovation Development Centre
The University Research and Development Division has established
an Enterprise and Innovation Development Centre for researchers and innovators
to undertake research and other innovative activities geared towards the
discovery and exploitation of new knowledge necessary for socio-economic
development of the Kenyan people in line with Kenya’s Vision 2030.
The Centre’s Mentorship Programme, coupled with the university’s
market-driven programmes in health and applied social sciences are geared
towards addressing the problem of unemployment through training a critical mass
of “job creators” by empowering students to be self-reliant through innovation
and entrepreneurship.
In view of the above the university is seeking a talented
individual with exceptional mentorship and entrepreneurial skills, capable of
working with students to turn challenges to opportunities to serve in the
position of Deputy Director, Incubation and Mentorship Programme.
Key Responsibilities
Reporting to the Director, Directorate of Research and
Development, the successful candidate will be responsible for;
- Actualizing the
Innovation and Incubation Centre and driving enterprise and innovation
initiatives and programmes at the University.
- Identifying and
evaluating ideas in the university which form a set of initiatives with
commercial possibilities and make up a portfolio of projects.
- Overseeing the
activities of the mentorship programme including putting strategies into
operation, monitoring the progress of the mentorship programme, managing
the development activities and seeking networks and partnerships to foster
the growth of the programme and implementing a fundraising strategy to
secure revenue for incubation and entrepreneurship activities of viable
innovations and business ideas.
Qualifications and Competencies
- Minimum of a
relevant Masters degree from a recognized university
- Considerable
fundraising experience backed up with excellent writing skills
- Rich
entrepreneurial skills and proven track record of mentorship
- Good
organizational and administrative skills
- A strong track
record of establishing collaborations and partnerships
- Excellent
communication skills, particularly proposal writing and reporting, and a
first class networker
- Strong strategic
and financial planning skills as well as project monitoring and evaluation
expertise
- Excellent
team-building and leadership skills
The terms of service for the post include a competitive remuneration,
medical cover and other benefits will be offered to successful candidates in
accordance with Mount Kenya University Terms and Conditions of Service.
A comprehensive Curriculum Vitae detailing academic and
professional qualification, work experience, telephone number, the current
remuneration, names, postal and e-mail addresses of three (3) referees and
copies of academic and professional certificates should be Submitted alongside
the application and be sent to:
The Human Resources Director
Mount Kenya University,
P.O. Box 342 -01000, Thika
Email hrm@mku.ac.ke
Mount Kenya University,
P.O. Box 342 -01000, Thika
Email hrm@mku.ac.ke
Submit two copies of your application not later than
Thursday,9th May, 2013
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
For more details about Mount Kenya University visit the University
website: www.mku.ac.ke
