Job Vacancy For Technology Transfer Officer

• Possess a PhD in Intellectual Property and/or related discipline.
• Possess a Master's degree in Science, Law, Management, Social Sciences or related field with not less than three years working experience in research, intellectual property and technology transfer.

• Advanced communication and interpersonal skills
• Research skills with entrepreneurial mind-set
• Strong negotiation skills,
• Knowledge about the legal and contractual issues in IP administration.
• Business experience and acumen.

• Create and maintain database on all inventions and creations of staff and students of the University.
• Planning, organising, evaluation and valuation of the IP portfolio of the University.
• Serve as the first point-of-contact and source of information on the University IP portfolio, technology transfer and related matters for all external and internal stakeholders and partners.
• Facilitate the appointment and functioning of Departmental/Faculty/College IP representatives.
• Liaise with the Directorate of Consular and General Services to represent the interest of the University in the enforcement of the IP rights of students and staff.
• Serve on, and provide administrative and professional support to the IP Technical Committee to implement the mandate of the TTO in accordance with University IP Policy and Strategies.
• Work with the University Business Incubator, the Design Thinking and Innovation Hub (D-HUB) and related units to facilitate spin-off activities from various departments of the University.
• Plan and implement training on IP, commercialisation of research outputs and related matters to the student and staff.
• Lead the review and update of the University IP Policies, Strategies and procedures.
• Supervise supporting staff to achieve key deliverables in the TTO.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Directorate from time to time.

• Applicants should request three (3) referees to submit written reports on them directly to the above address.
• The closing date for the receipt of applications is Friday, 31st March, 2023.

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