Innovation Hub Director (1 post)
The
core purpose and role of the Innovation Hub Director is to provide leadership
and direction to achieve the Innovation Hub’s vision.
Job Summary
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Position:
Innovation Hub Director
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Reports To: Chief Executive
Director – Ifakara Health Institute
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Work Station: Ifakara – Morogoro with frequent travel
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Apply By: March 16th 2022
Position Summary
Ifakara Innovation Hub is a program that is currently supported by the Botnar
Foundation and Swiss Development Cooperation (SDC). The vision of this program
is to have a sustainable legal entity by the end of 2024 that promotes
innovation and entrepreneurship in Tanzania. The program is envisioned to
strengthen the ecosystem of Kilombero Valley through collaboration and by
making sure all members of community, including youth and women in Ifakara
District Council are engaged and come up with innovative solutions that, if
supported, can address their own problems.
Apart from having a
workspace for the community in Ifakara Town, the program has established a
Product Development Partnership (PDP), which aims to support the development of
innovative products in the health sector, specifically medical devices based on
needs and opportunities identified from ideation to commercialization. The PDP
includes Villgro Africa, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) from
Switzerland, Bongo-TECH Research Lab, Robotech Labs, Ifakara Health Institute
and the Ifakara Innovation Hub.
The core purpose and
role of the Innovation Hub Director is to provide leadership and direction to
achieve the Innovation Hub’s vision. He/she will be responsible for the
organization’s consistent achievement of its mission, strategic direction, and
financial objectives. In general, the Director will perform all duties incident
to the office and such other duties that will be assigned by the Executive
Committee from time to time.
Duties and Responsibilities
The following duties are intended to provide a representative summary of the
major duties and responsibilities and DO NOT serve as a comprehensive list of
all duties performed by the Innovation Hub Director:
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Leadership:
1. Provide leadership in developing and
implementation of the programs to achieve the set targets by the donors and
Executive Committee.
2. Provide a clear vision, purpose for the
organisation.
3. Operate as a positive role model for the
culture of the organization, principled and acts with integrity.
4. Understand and navigate organization dynamics;
builds strong informal and formal networks.
5. Develop a high performing collaborative team;
is inspirational and present.
6. Provide the Executive Committee with trusted
feedback and advice.
7. Resourceful and willing to take measured
risks.
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Strategy:
1. Ensures Ifakara Innovation Hub has a long-term
strategy which achieves its mission, and toward which it makes consistent and
timely progress.
2. Understands context and has a clear long-term
view. Navigates ambiguity and is relentlessly solutions driven.
3. Uses strong analytical and innovative thinking
to develop a clear business strategy to achieve goals.
4. Ensures alignment with Program strategic
direction.
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Staff and partners Relations:
1. 1. In consultation with the host institution be
responsible for the recruitment, employment, and release of all personnel, both
full-time staff and consultants.
2. In consultation with the host institutions
ensure job descriptions TORs are developed, regular performance evaluations are
held, and
that sound human resource and partnership management practices are in place.
3. Maintain a climate which attracts, keeps, and
motivates a diverse staff of top-quality employees, partners and consultants.
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Communications:
1. See that the Executive Director of host
Institute and Executive Committee is kept fully informed on the condition of
the Innovation Hub and all-important factors influencing it.
2. Publicize the activities of Innovation hub,
its programs and goals.
3. Represent the programs and point of view of
the organization to donor agencies, partner organizations, private sector
clients and the public.
4. Ensure there is a clear communication strategy
which maximizes opportunities for advocacy, fundraising and builds Ifakara
Innovation Hub reputation.
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Financial Management:
1. Work with the Ifakara Health Institute Chief
Executive Officer and his team to develop and maintain sound financial
practices.
2. Work with the staff and the Product
Development and Partnership (PDP) partners in preparing a budget, project
performance reports (financial and technical) as required by the Executive
Committee and donors.
3. Ensure that adequate funds are available to
permit the Innovation Hub to carry out its work.
4. Conduct official correspondence of the
organization and ensure proper execution of legal documents as per the advice
of Ifakara Health Institute Executive Director.
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Resource Mobilization:
The Innovation Hub
Director is expected to mobilize resources and implement high quality programs
that will enable the sustainability of the hub by 2024 and will be responsible
for establishing and communicating the vision for the Hub and for implementing new
approaches. Further to that will ensure effective implementation of the
strategy, drive implementation and report on results. He/she will provide
direction and supervise his/her team and drive results as per the agreed target
set by the Executive Committee.
1. 1Maintain networks with Innovation Hub current
and potential funders to pursue opportunities for funding.
2. Develop high performing fundraising strategies
which are cost effectively, result oriented and easy to implement by the team.
3. Pursue strategic partnerships and that advance
Innovation hub access to funding.
4. Prepare concept notes and proposals in
response to funding opportunities.
5. Prioritize investments to support Innovations
that has potential for commercialization that the hub will get return on
investment.
Qualification and Experience
• Education:
1. At least bachelor degree in engineering,
business, economics, innovation, M&E or any related field.
2. PhD and Master is an added advantage.
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Experience:
1. 5+ years of executive management experience
leading an Innovation program or non-profit organizations and manage team
members, partners with diverse experience and own businesses.
2. Experience with fundraising and partnership
development is a must.
3. Well-rounded experience in supporting
Innovators at all stages, finance management, marketing, and client outreach.
4. Experienced to transform a project into a
sustainable organization
5. Experience to blend the livelihood program
with commercialization program
6. Experience as a leader on supporting
Innovators and work with community
7. Experience on managing relationship with key
strategic partners and donors
8. Work to establish an organization that came
from the project funding that is funded by multiple international donors and
non-profit industry associations.
9. Experienced in innovation support programs and
ready to work with diverse group of people with different background to
increase the number of locally developed Innovative products in the market.
Skills and Competencies
• Strong strategic capability with a passion for leading and
mentoring staff.
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with
internal and external stakeholders.
• Commitment to continuing development of self and team
members.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Business acumen and financial literacy.
• Maintain official records and documents and ensure
compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
• Maintain a working knowledge of significant developments
and trends in the field.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time.
• Strong corporate governance skills.
Remuneration
An attractive and competitive remuneration package will be offered to a
successful candidate as per IHI salary scales.
Equal Opportunity
IHI is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit intentional biases or
discrimination and harassment of any kind at the work place and during
recruitment. All employment decisions are based solely on job requirements and
individual qualifications, and our recruitment process is governed by the
labour laws of Tanzania.
Mode of Application
All candidates who meet the above job requirements should send their
application letters together with their detailed curriculum vitae (CVs) showing
contact addresses including email, telephone/cell phone numbers and copies of
academic and professional certificates to the email address below. The deadline for this application is 17:00hrs on Wednesday March 16th 2022. All
e-mail application subject lines should include: INNOVATION HUB DIRECTOR. Only shortlisted applicants will be
contacted for interview.
Human Resources Manager
IFAKARA HEALTH INSTITUTE
#5 Ifakara Street Plot 463 Mikocheni
P.O. Box 78,373
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Email: recruitment@ihi.or.tz
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