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Murang’a University College Deputy Principal (Academic, Research, Innovation and Extension) Job in Kenya

Murang’a University College (MRUC) was established under Universities Act 2012 Section 74 as the successor of Murang’a College of Technology.  MRUC is positioning itself to develop a distinctive profile as a progressive and international University offering competitive academic programmes and growing its enrolment strategically in cognizance of quality demands and contemporary national goals.  The University College is located in Murang’a town, 85 km North East of Nairobi. Its location provides a serene environment conducive for learning. Vision: A leading University of choice that promotes excellence in learning and service delivery. The University College Council invites applications from suitably qualified persons to provide leadership to the institution in the position of Deputy Principal (Academic, Research, Innovation and Extension) . Ref. MR.U.C/02/2014 The Deputy Principal shall report to the Principal and shall be the Head of Academic, Research, Innovation and Extension and w...

MasterCard Labs Innovation Management Business Leader Job in Kenya

Role Profile: Business Leader, Innovation Management The Client : MasterCard Labs is MasterCard’s global Research and Development division, focused on the evolution of technological and consumer trends and the implication of these evolutions on the payments industry.  Their tried, tested and proven methodologies enable us to generate new ideas from a variety of sources, and fast-track the best ideas from concept through prototype, pilot and into commercialization faster than ever before. The Position: Reporting to the MasterCard Labs for Financial Inclusion, the Business Leader, Innovation Management role will play a pivotal role in launching and establishing MasterCard Labs for Financial Inclusion, as well as ideating and prototyping new financial inclusion focused products suitable for development at the Lab. The position will enable and catalyse innovation through the establishment, management and evolution of a comprehensive innovation program. You will leverage best practices an...

MasterCard Labs Innovation Management Business Leader Job in Kenya

Job Description Role Profile: Business Leader, Innovation Management The Client : MasterCard Labs is MasterCard’s global Research and Development division, focused on the evolution of technological and consumer trends and the implication of these evolutions on the payments industry. Their tried, tested and proven methodologies enable us to generate new ideas from a variety of sources, and fast-track the best ideas from concept through prototype, pilot and into commercialization faster than ever before.  The Position: Reporting to the MasterCard Labs for Financial Inclusion, the Business Leader, Innovation Management role will play a pivotal role in launching and establishing MasterCard Labs for Financial Inclusion, as well as ideating and prototyping new financial inclusion focused products suitable for development at the Lab. The position will enable and catalyse innovation through the establishment, management and evolution of a comprehensive innovation program. You will leverage b...

Innovation Transfer Associate

Dedicated associate to focus on sharing knowledge across borders, coordinating and implementing cross-country projects, and liaising with peer organizations to discover best practices.This position involves significant travel, spending roughly 70% of time in rural Kenya and 30% of time in rural Rwanda (or vice-versa) with occasional short trips (1-2 weeks) in additional rural environments.Minimum 2 years commitment, full-time job.Most of the world’s poor are farmers, representing the largest and most uniform group of poor people in the world. One Acre Fund is a growing NGO in Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, and Tanzania that is innovating a new way of helping farm families to achieve their full potential. Instead of giving handouts, One Acre Fund invests in farmers to generate a permanent gain in farm income. We provide farmers with a “market bundle” that includes education, finance, seed and fertilizer, and market access. Our program is proven impactful – every year, we weigh thousands of ha...

Online Tutor for New Strategies for Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Module

Terms of Reference Online tutor for New Strategies for Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Module For the African Leadership in ICT (ALICT) Programme Type: Short- term consultancy Start date: 23rd June – 28th July 2014. Finish date: 28th July 2014 GESCI, the Global E-Schools and Communities Initiative, is a non-profit organisation founded by the United Nations ICT Taskforce. GESCI, with its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, provides strategic advice to relevant Ministries in developing countries on the effective use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) within the context of inclusive Knowledge Societies. See www.gesci.org. GESCI is seeking an experienced STI Expert with a Master’s degree or higher in the Knowledge domain of Science, Technology (S&T) and Innovation and a comprehensive knowledge of KS issues. The person is expected to contribute to and support the ALICT capacity building programme as an online tutor for Module 2 New Strategies for Science, Technol...

Safaricom Prinicpal Innovation Officer Job in Kenya

We are pleased to announce the following vacancy within the Strategy & Innovation Division. Principal Officer - Innovation S&I – POI - JUNE. 2014 In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below:- Reporting to the Head of Department-Innovation, the successful candidate will be responsible for managing the innovation pipeline development, launching the innovations (bringing innovations to life) in liaison with the stakeholders in the various SBUs and handling specific idea generation initiatives. The key responsibilities will be to:- Develop and maintain a current Innovation roadmap within the Innovation portfolio;Liaise with relevant stakeholders in determining project goals and or innovation deliverables so as to meet stakeholder expectations;Ensure planned projects are delivered in a timely manner through the approved gate process.Liaise with stakeholders in developing a formal and comprehensive project plan by in...

Safaricom Senior Innovation Manager Job in Kenya

We are pleased to announce the following vacancy within the Strategy & Innovation Division. Senior Manager - Innovation S&I – SMI - JUNE. 2014 In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below:- Reporting to the Head of Department-Innovation, the successful candidate will be responsible for developing and managing the Corporate National / Multi-national and Vodafone Partnerships from an Innovation perspective.  This will involve fully understanding what innovations are being developed by various suppliers  / potential partners and how these can be developed into solutions for our customers.  It involves but is not limited to innovation co-creation with Corporates, Multinationals, Vodafone Group and Vodafone OpCos. The key responsibilities will be to:- Define strategic innovation partnerships and relationships with Corporates, Multinationals, Vodafone Group and Vodafone OpCos to achieve Mature and BlueSky Innovation r...