Key Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership for the University's Entrepreneurship and Innovation Centre.
Develop and implement entrepreneurship education, innovation and enterprise-development programmes.
Establish and manage business incubation and startup support initiatives for students and graduates.
Facilitate access to funding, mentorship, investment opportunities and business-development resources.
Build partnerships with private organisations, government agencies, investors and industry stakeholders.
Promote the commercialisation of research outputs, innovative ideas and student-led enterprises.
Organise entrepreneurship competitions, business pitch events, workshops and innovation exhibitions.
Develop strategies to promote self-employment, graduate entrepreneurship and sustainable enterprise development.
Prepare periodic reports on the Centre's activities, performance and impact.

Requirements

Master's Degree in Entrepreneurship, Business Administration, Economics, Management, Innovation Management or a related discipline.
A PhD in Entrepreneurship, Business Administration or a related field is an added advantage.
Minimum of 5 years' relevant professional experience in entrepreneurship development, business incubation, enterprise management, innovation or business development.
Demonstrable experience in developing and managing entrepreneurship programmes, business incubation initiatives or enterprise-development projects.
Strong understanding of startup development, business modelling, business strategy, funding opportunities and commercialisation of research.
Proven ability to establish partnerships with industry, investors, government agencies, development organisations and entrepreneurship ecosystems.
Strong leadership, strategic planning, programme management and stakeholder-engagement skills.
Experience in mentoring entrepreneurs, coordinating business training programmes and managing innovation initiatives is desirable.

Director, Entrepreneurship And Innovation Center

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