Job Description:
Key Activities / Accountabilities:
- Create a platform for technological innovation that connects nodes in the national innovation ecosystem, defines key elements, provides role models, and includes effective approaches and best practices.
- Establish and supervise TIECs innovation hubs, and technology labs.
- Source and govern operators of innovation hubs.
- Design and enhance services, programs, incentives, and streamlined processes for stimulation of innovation with ICT businesses.
- Influence and advocate for changes that would create competitive innovation environment of policies, laws, and regulations.
- Close collaboration with concerned government agencies, international bodies, and civil society organizations to encourage technology innovation and bridge the gap between supply and demand.
- Benefit from innovation in bridging the needs and finding innovative solutions to crises and critical problems.
Promote and support patenting and IP exchange.
Essential Educational and / or Training Qualifications & Certificates:
- IT-related B.Sc. university degree
- M.Sc. in related field
Ph.D. is a definite advantage
Preferred Experience and Knowledge (number of years, type of experience):
- Experience of not less than 15 years in the field of information technology.
- Experience of not less than 5 years in the field of innovation and technology management.
- Previous experience and a high potential in developing policies, strategies, programs, and long and short-term plans and in following up implementation.
- Previous experience in dealing with governmental organizations, international entities, universities and research centers, and civil society organizations.
- Good understanding of emerging ICT technologies and their applications.
Good understanding of managing research requirements, patents, and intellectual property rights.
Necessary Technical / Functional Skills:
- Excellent leadership skills, results oriented.
- High communication, negotiation, and analytic skills.
- Ability to build coalitions.
- Ability to resolve business problems, make decisions, and work under pressure.
- Ability to build a strong management team with complementary strengths.
- Ability to think through different potential scenarios to come up with alternative strategies to cope with the changing environment and business dynamics.
- Ability to listen effectively and inspire trust across teams and functions which motivates others to deliver beyond expectations.
- Ability to manage the financial aspects within the approved budget.
Proficiency in English language in speaking and writing.
Work Conditions and Benefits:
- Medical Insurance
- Bounce provided based on the performance
- Life Insurance
- Working day: Sunday- Thursday
- Working Hours: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
- Location: Smart Village