EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INNOVATION AND INDUSTRIALISATION – Marondera University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (MUAST) 397 views

Job Summary

Marondera University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology is a State University established in terms of the Marondera University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology Act (Chapter 25:29). The University is situated in Marondera, Mashonaland East Province. The University is inviting suitably qualified and experienced individuals to apply for the following positions that have arisen in the Office of the Vice Chancellor.

Duties And Responsibilities

 Superintending and providing strategic direction to the Innovation Hub, Incubation hubs and Agro-Industrial Park by setting performance targets for their operations and ensuring that
they meet Key Performance Indicators relating to Heritage Based Education 5.0.
 Spearheading the development of policy and institutional frameworks for proper management of University Intellectual Property (IPs) through registering of patents,
trademarks and copyrights of companies, goods and services with the relevant authorities.
 Developing systems to ensure that Research output from various stakeholders is converted into tangible products and services with a central thrust of providing effective solutions to national challenges.
 Developing structures that support the University’s innovation, enterprise development and industrialization agenda in line with Heritage-Based Education 5.0.
 Spearheading the creation of start-ups, spin-offs, partnerships and joint ventures, facilitating collaboration with industry and overseeing the operations of these entities.
 Developing, recommending, implementing, monitoring and reviewing policies that support
and promote innovation, product development, enterprise development and
industrialisation among staff, students and external partners in line with the University Strategic Plan.
 Fusing Quality Assurance Systems into all innovation, enterprise development and industrialisation programmes to ensure they are legally- compliant.
 Identifying prospects for innovation, industrialisation and commercial development through working with Faculties, Centers, Institutes and Departments.
 Compiling periodic output reports on innovation, industrialisation and commercialization to the various University’s stakeholders.
 Chair relevant sub-committees as directed by the Vice Chancellor.
 Perform any other duties and functions as assigned by the Vice Chancellor.

Qualifications And Experience

Academic Qualifications, Experience, Skills and Competencies

 An earned PhD/ DPhil from a recognized University and or relevant experience.
 Be a renowned academic with a minimum of ten (10) years of related work experience, of
which three (3) years should be at senior management level in industry.
 Traceable record of resource mobilization, research, networking, collaboration, policy development, budgeting, academic planning and successful implementation of Heritage Based Education 5.0.
Experience in financial management, implementation of business projects and ability to
establish public and private partnerships to foster business relationships.
 Dedication to innovation and industrialization excellence.
 Should have links in Industry.
 A Team player.