Principal Innovations and Outreach Officer Job at Inter-University Council of East Africa (IUCEA) - Career Opportunity in Tanzania
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Vacancy title:
Principal Innovations and Outreach Officer

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Education, and Training , Category: Management ]

 

Jobs at:

Inter-University Council of East Africa (IUCEA)

Deadline of this Job:
06 April 2020  

Duty Station:
Within Tanzania , Dar es Salaam , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, March 20, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed


JOB DETAILS:
IUCEA now wishes to recruit staff at the Secretariat for the posts of Principal Innovations and Outreach Officer (P3), Senior Administrative Officer (P2) and Senior Qualifications Framework Officer (P2). Applications are invited from qualified individuals from the EAC Partner States.

Background Information
The Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA) is a strategic institution of the East African Community (EAC) responsible for coordinating the development of human resources and research in the EAC Higher Education Institutions. The main objectives of IUCEA are to (i) facilitate networking among universities in East Africa, and with universities outside the region; (ii) provide a forum for discussion on a wide range of academic and other matters relating to higher education in East Africa; and (iii) facilitate maintenance of internationally comparable education standards in East Africa so as to promote the region’s global competitiveness in higher education.

In order to fulfill its current mandate and to meet all its objectives and planned activities, IUCEA now wishes to recruit staff at the Secretariat for the posts of Principal Innovations and Outreach Officer (P3), Senior Administrative Officer (P2) and Senior Qualifications Framework Officer (P2). Applications are invited from qualified individuals from the EAC Partner States. Candidates from the Republic of South Sudan are specifically encouraged to apply.

Principal Innovations and Outreach Officer
Grade: P3
Job Reports to: Chief Principal Research and Innovation Coordinator
Job Supervises: None

Job Purpose: The job holder will provide leadership in the coordination of innovations and outreach for higher education institutions. S/He will coordinate activities to enhance innovations undertaken in higher education institutions in the region. .

Duties and Responsibilities
• Promoting the development of viable research, innovations and outreach programmes to address socio-economic needs in the East African Community. • Facilitating development of joint research, innovation and outreach projects among higher education and research institutions in the region.
• Facilitating linkages between higher education institutions and the business community through development of collaborative research and innovation programmes and projects.
• Facilitating organisation of regional conferences, workshops, and seminars to disseminate research results to stakeholders.
• Facilitating exchange of information between researchers and the general society related to research, innovation and outreach activities: identification, execution and monitoring and evaluation.

Key Performance Indicators
• Research management information system and outreach activities available and periodically updated,
• Number of research projects/programmes developed and funded,
• Number of intra- and inter-institutional research networks established ,
• Number of regional seminars, conferences, and workshop organised,


Job Skills: Not Specified


Minimum Job Requirements
Academic Qualifications Have a Masters’ degree in Science, Mathematics, ICT, Engineering or related fields from a recognized institution. A PhD is an added advantage.

Work Experience Have at least 10 years’ experience in teaching and/or research at the rank of Lecturer or equivalent in a recognized higher education or research institution, 3 years at Senior Management level.

Key Competencies
• Must have sound knowledge of research, innovation and outreach services delivery by higher education or research institution
• Have sound experience in research proposal and report writing
• Be conversant with academic programs in higher education and the multiple challenges and global pressures facing them
• Have good interpersonal and communication skills
• Have sound computer knowledge and skills


Job Education Requirements: Not Specified


Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified


Work Hours: 8

 

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Job application procedure
The deadline for submission of applications to the IUCEA Secretariat is 6th April, 2020. Application letters should be accompanied with the following:
• Certified copies of the applicant’s degree awards
• Up to date and comprehensive Curriculum Vitae
• Addresses of three referees, one of which should be of the current immediate supervisor.

Applications marked “APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF …….
Applications shall be sent to the following address:
The Executive Secretary
Inter-University Council for East Africa
P.O. Box 7110, Kampala, Uganda
Tel: +256 414 256 251/2
E-mail: recruit@iucea.org 


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Job Info
Job Category: Management jobs in Tanzania
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 6th April 2020
Duty Station: Tanzania
Posted: 20-03-2020
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 20-03-2020
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 20-03-2065
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