Head of Innovation Hub (1 post) at Makueni County Public Service Board

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead in the coordination of programme/project planning and preparation work related to the hub’s innovation initiatives and activities.
• Design, Plan and execute startup support programmes and projects.
• Providing oversight on quality assurance by ensuring all outputs meet Makueni hub’s high standards.
• Reviews documents, including budget and project proposals, for completeness and compliance with relevant rules and procedures prior to submission for final approval and signature.
• Prepares administrative correspondence on related issues and prepares and updates status reports, briefing notes, graphic and statistical summaries, data spreadsheets, etc.
• Fostering a sense of community by building relationships with the community across a range of stakeholder types.

Candidate Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/ Information Communication Technology or in Electronics/Electrical Engineering and/or any other relevant qualification  from a recognized institution
• At least nine (9) years’ experience working in ICT with at least three (3) in a start-up environment or innovations related ecosystem.
• Knowledge of project management principles and practices
• Industry relevant experience (working in a research firm, busy start-up environment and with teams)
• An entrepreneurial & Innovative mindset
• Familiarity with business principles, practices, and methodologies.
• Organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Understanding of the technology and startup ecosystem.
• Intelligent, with a natural inclination to original and creative thinking