Mount Kenya University - Incubation and Mentorship Programme Deputy Director

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. 

The University is a member of Inter University Council of East Africa (IUCEA). 

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
 

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