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18 Sep 2023

Deputy Director (Consultancy, Innovation and Research & Development (R&D) Coordination ), Information and Communication Technology Centre (ICTC), Central Administration at University of Nairobi

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Job Description

The University of Nairobi, a body corporate established under the Universities Act 2012 of the laws of Kenya and the University of Nairobi Charter, is the pioneer institution of University education in Kenya and the region. The only institution of higher learning in Kenya for a long time, the University of Nairobi responded to the national, regional and Africa’s high level manpower training needs by developing and evolving strong, diversified academic programmes and specializations in basic sciences, applied sciences, technology, humanities, social sciences and the arts.

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Job specifications (Applicants shall have)

  • Masters Degree in Computer Science or Information Systems or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution with over ten (10) years of experience, three (3) of which are at Grade 13. In addition they must have the following: at least five (5) years of experience in undertaking ICT consultancies, at least (10) years of ICT technical experience and at least 3 years managerial experience
  • Possess the following: a good track record for research, innovation and development managerial skills preferably gained from a corporate environment, technical skills in Information Systems at bachelors level, good communication skills and ability to provide leadership in the fields of Information Systems and Research & Development
  • Must be a person of high integrity

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • To create a framework for identifying R&D projects and innovations that are amenable for further development and production to meet the needs of the University
  • To identify and assemble teams to work on various R&D projects
  • To source funding from within and outside the University to address the financial requirements of the various projects
  • To nurture and develop industry-ICT Centre linkages and collaborations on various projects and research areas
  • To identify and handle consultancy projects
  • To liaise with other departments of the University to create synergy and stronger teams to address multidisciplinary R&D projects where ICT can be of benefit.
  • To develop and enforce quality control mechanisms for product development and projects implementation in the ICT Centre, including software and networks
  • To develop patents from our ICT innovations and products as well as ensure Intellectual Property protection of ICT research and innovations
  • To assist the University in enforcing IP protection and copyrights by using ICT
  • To monitor progress and recommend corrective action in the execution of the activities of the work plans for all the officers in the section and to give exception reports/recommendations to the Director for action on each individual work plan
  • To assist enforce punctuality as well as smooth and efficient execution of duty at the workplace for section staff
  • To actualize the Service Charter requirements
  • To carry out any other duties assigned by the Director, ICT


Method of Application

Submit your CV, copies of relevant documents and Application to  [email protected]
Use the title of the position as the subject of the email

Closing Date : 29 September. 2023





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