EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR : INNOVATION AND INDUSTRIALISATION – Marondera University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology

Marondera University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology is a State University
established in terms of 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 position of Executive Director, Innovation and Industrialisation that has arisen:

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
industrialization among staff, students, and external partners in line with the University
Strategic Plan.
 Fusing Quality Assurance Systems into all innovation, enterprise development, and
industrialization programs to ensure they are legally compliant.
 Identifying prospects for innovation, industrialization, and commercial development through
working with Faculties, Centers, Institutes, and Departments.
 Compiling periodic output reports on innovation, industrialization, and commercialization to
the various University stakeholders.
 Chair relevant sub-committees as directed by the Vice-Chancellor.
 Perform any other duties and functions as assigned by the Vice Chancellor.

Academic Qualifications, Experience, Skills, and Competencies

 An earned Ph.D./ 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 the senior management level in the 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.

CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

Information on salary and other benefits will be made available to shortlisted candidates.