Job Title: Director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
PLACE: Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH)
Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH) is a public
institution established by an Act of Parliament NO.7 of 1986. By the Act
COSTECH is mandated to promote and coordinate research; promote technology
development transfer; acquire store and disseminate scientific and
technological information to the general public, the overall objective of the
mandate is to stimulate and promote social and economic development. The
commission is undergoing remarkable modernization including structural changes
and implementation of new and more attractive scheme of service and competitive
salary structure. Due to this modernization and structural changes, the
following positions are vacant and require to be filled as soon as possible.
Report to: Director General
Supervises: Researchers
Position Purpose:
Provide and enlist support to the Director General in regard to transfer,
adaptation assessment and choice of appropriate technology both local and
imported technology within the framework of national, social, economic and
political constraints technological need for utilization in different sector of
the economy
Duties and Responsibilities
To act as Assistant Secretary to select R&D Committees of the Commission
relevant to technology, innovation and entrepreneurship;
To identify within the framework of national, social, economic and political
constraints technological needs for utilization in the different sectors of the
economy;
Provide advice on ‘matters pertaining to development of endogenous and
indigenous technologies;
Formulating strategies and advising on the best ways of implementing and
improving national policies on technology development;
Provide and enlist support to the Director General in regard to development,
transfer, adaptation and choice of appropriate technology both local and
imported within the framework of the national, social, economic and political
environment; .
Promoting research and innovation in new and renewable sources of energy and
taking charge of the Commission’s energy research projects in the field;
Acquiring and analyzing information on alternative sources of technology and
its delivery to users;
Maintaining an inventory of innovations, inventions and adaptations and
undertaking a follow-up of TASTA awards;
Formulating elaborate programmes and acting as a catalyst for the development,
furtherance and commercialization of indigenous technologies;
Liaising and maintaining effective links with local and foreign technology
centers and research institutions, with a view to attaining an optimum level of
technology development in the country;
Identifying, within the framework of national, social, economic and political
constraints, technological needs for utilization in the different sectors of
the economy;
Undertaking an evaluation (technical, financial, economic, and legal) and
selection of technologies with a view of developing a capacity of decision
making in the area of science technology and innovation;
Playing a major role in the unpackaging of imported technology and innovation
including the assessment of suitability of the technology as well as direct and
indirect costs of importing technology and innovation or local development of
such technology with a view of enhancing national competent in purchasing only
selected components of technology and innovation;
Assisting institutions importing technology and innovation in the negotiation
of contracts for the supply of technology/innovation with a view of securing
favorable terms and conditions under which technology may be supplied;
Maintaining a databank of imported and local technology/innovation and of
domestic technological/innovation resources and manpower, and undertaking a
detailed analysis of their impact on national development
Providing training for technical personnel in technology and innovation aspects
and in various fields of analysis of their impact on national development.
Preferred Qualifications and Skills
The successful candidate must hold PhD in Economics, Commerce,
Entrepreneurship, Engineering or equivalent.
Must have published not less than 10 papers in recognized journal with
demonstrate related work experience of at least 8 years ideally gained in a
business environment where team work and flexibility were paramount;
Must have a good track and extensive experience in technology development and
transfer in a reputable organization is desirable;
Must have a proven track records of 7 years of research in a business
environment where team work’ and flexibility were paramount and 5 year or more
years of progressive management experience or demonstrated experience to
compensate for lack of direct management experience.
Key Competencies
Leadership skills
Demonstrated excellence of report writing, presentation and communication;
Well informed about the current technological development in the world
Knowledge of Strategic management;
Ability to make decisions and solve problems; Demonstration of personal drive
and self-motivation; Strong conceptual and analytical skills;
Creative and innovative thinker;
Proactive and professionally confident
Ability to work without close supervision.
Salary Scale: COSS 14
Mode of Application:
Send a cover letter and a detailed CV with copies of your academic and
professional certificates and testimonials with names of three referees to
Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Deadline for applications is 18/6/2013 at 3:30 pm
Applicants are requested to indicate their telephone and fax numbers and email
addresses
for easy contact
Director General,
Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology
P.O. Box 4302
Dar es Salaam
Deadline: 18th June , 2013