Job opportunity

National Expert - Digital Innovation Hub (DIH)

Country:
Kenya
Position:
National Expert - Digital Innovation Hub (DIH)
Department:
Governance and Economic Development
Status:
PQ
Published:
Deadline:
Name of project:
Digital Transformation for Sustainable Economic Development – Digital Transformation Center Kenya
Task description:
  • Set up reference group
  • Facilitate drafting of a concept for a Kenyan DIH
  • Facilitate the development and draft of a business model and plan for the Kenyan DIH
  • Design and implementation of capacity measures for the operating consortium of the Kenyan DIH
  • Build partnerships between the Kenyan DIH und other regional and European DIHs
  • Foster allyship for the Kenyan DIH from political side and support the development of a public funding
  • Provide backstopping in the initial phase of the Kenyan DIH for the service offerings and other needs as requested
  • Organisation of the launch event
  • Reporting to team lead with regards to the milestones responsible for
Qualifications:
  • Education/training: University degree or a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of 3 years in the field of business administration, social studies, IT, Engineering or other “STEM” studies
  • Languages: English C2 (5 out of 10 Points), and Swahili C2 (5 out of 10 Points)
  • General professional experience: 10 years of professional experience in the field of provision of business development, innovation and services to MSMEs (5 out of 10 points), of which two years in an advisor role (5 out of 10 points)
  • Specific professional experience: 8 years of professional experience in development and/or management of an Innovation Hub / Science and Technology Parks / Business and Innovation Centres, the development of business models and plans, the design and implementation of capacity building measures, the ability to moderate and facilitate development processes
Project start date:
07.2022
Duration:
21 months
Contact person:
First name:
Jesse
Last name:
Mutua
Phone:
+49 6172 930 424
Email:
Department:
Governance and Economic Development
Address:

Hindenburgring 18
61348 Bad Homburg
Germany

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