manager – entrepreneurship, incubation and technology transfer - Nairobi

Job summary

The job holder will be responsible for leading and managing strategic initiatives aimed at developing a vibrant innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem within KCA University.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement programs that cultivate entrepreneurial skills among students, staff, and faculty;
• Support the incubation and acceleration of startups and promote the protection and commercialisation of university-generated intellectual property;
• Organise workshops, boot camps, and hackathons to foster creativity and innovation;
• Oversee the operations of KCA University's incubation centre, ensuring it provides a supportive environment for startups;
• Develop policies and frameworks for startup admission, mentorship, and graduation;
• Provide technical and business development support to startups, including market access, funding opportunities, and legal compliance;
• Facilitate the protection of intellectual property generated within the University, including patents, trademarks, and copyrights;
• Develop strategies for licensing university technologies to industry partners or startups;
• Build partnerships with industry and government stakeholders to support technology transfer and commercialisation activities, facilitate access to funding and venture capital and provide capacity-building opportunities for students, faculty, and staff;
• Train faculty and students on innovation, intellectual property, and commercialisation;
• Manage budgets and resources allocated to the Entrepreneurship, Incubation, and Technology Transfer office;
• Develop metrics to assess the impact of entrepreneurship, incubation, and technology transfer initiatives;
• Prepare and present reports to the university management on program progress and achievements;

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