Senior Innovation Officer at Kenya National Innovation Agency

The Kenya National Innovation Agency (KeNIA) is a State Corporation established under the Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Act, No. 28 of 2013 under the Ministry of Education.

 

Senior Innovation Officer

  • Job TypeFull Time
  • QualificationBA/BSc/HND
  • Experience6 years
  • LocationNairobi
  • Job FieldProject Management  , Research 

Job specification

An officer at this level may be deployed in the following functional areas:- Capacity Development and Management, Commercialization, Ecosystem Coordination and Advancement and Policy and Standards and Quality Assurance

Capacity Development and Management

Duties and responsibilities will entail:

  • Executing and overseeing the implementation of training curricula, ensuring that programs are delivered in accordance with established standards and objectives;
  • Coordinating specific training sessions, ensuring all logistical requirements are met and participants are well-prepared;
  • Identifying and leveraging technology-based solutions for training delivery;
  • Assisting in the development of pre and post-training assessments;
  • Collecting and analyze participant feedback for continuous improvement;
  • Maintaining accurate records of participant attendance, assessments, and feedback for reporting purposes;
  • Conducting assessments after training programs to gauge the effectiveness of the sessions and gather insights for improvement;
  • Conducting Training needs assessments to establish the areas of the innovation ecosystem that requires enhancement of innovation capacity and skills in the country;
  • Identifying the various learnings areas that require training as per the training needs assessment outcome;
  • Matching the identified learning areas to the respective training curriculum(s);
  • Rolling out training programs through various channels such as webinars and workshops etc;
  • Identifying Startups, HEI's and research instutions for potential partnerships and linkages;
  • Designing survey questions for both trained innovators and untrained ones to gain more insight on gaps and feedback of the training offered;
  • Implementing a strategic plan for innovation that aligns with the organization's overall goals and objectives;
  • Consolidating and analyzing recommendations for reviews of training programes from stakeholders within the innovation ecosystem;
  • Periodically consolidating draft recommendations for reviews of policies and regulation on protection and intellectual property;
  • Periodically consolidating and analyze list on identified Intellectual Property from the innovation ecosystem activities;
  • Conducting training programs and awareness campaigns to educate researchers, innovators, and relevant stakeholders about the importance of protecting intellectual property and how to navigate the legal processes;
  • Consolidating and analyze review training programs for capacity building of researchers, entrepreneurs and businesses within the innovation ecosystem
  • Formulating the initial draft of certification policies;
  • Evaluating certification applications and generate reports;
  • Guiding candidates throughout the certification process;
  • Coordinating logistics for certification examinations and training sessions;
  • Maintaining and updating database records of certification activities and candidates;
  • Staying up-to-date with industry standards and contribute to program improvements;
  • Consolidating and analyze draft guidelines for the institutional support program, incorporating feedback and recommendations;
  • Participating in workshops and progress meetings with institutions, offering guidance on masterplan strategy development;
  • Compiling and analyze data on key areas for training programme;
  • Compiling reports on feedback on proposed programme for institutions of higher learning;
  • Periodical reviewing of the institutional support programme to align with the international standards;
  • Submitting of screened proposals for funding;
  • Ensuring the timely processing of proposals for institutional support;
  • Drafting policies to enhance mainstreaming of innovation, commercialization, and startup training programs in institutions of learning;
  • Compiling reports on the stakeholder’s forum discussion and provide recommendation;
  • Recommending solutions faced in the mainstreaming of the of innovation, commercialization, and startup training programs in institutions of learning; and
  • Compiling and analyzing feedback on post mainstreaming of innovation, commercialization, and startup training programs in institutions of learning.

Person Specification

For appointment to this grade a candidate must have: -

  • Served for a cumulative period of six (6) years relevant work experience as Research and Innovation Officer I or in a comparable position the Public or Private Sector;
  • Bachelor Degree in any of the following disciplines: Business Management, Technology, Marketing, Law, Economics or any other relevant qualifications from a recognized Institution;
  • Membership to a professional body and in good standing where applicable;
  • Member to a professional body; and
  • Proficiency in computer applications.

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