PROGRAM MANAGER (FSVC)

The purpose of the job is to manage the Centre by developing and implementing world-class technology entrepreneurship
development framework that incorporate the identification, development and overall support to technology start-ups and opportunities for development of accelerator and graduation level incubates.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and/or Technology or related field.

Experience

• At least 8 years’ experience 3 of which should be at a management level in a medium or large organization/business.
• Good knowledge of entrepreneurship
• Good knowledge of business finance
• Team leadership
• Excellent negotiating, communications and interpersonal skills
• Strategic thinking and orientation
• Organising and coordinating skills
• Project Management

Company profile

Botswana Innovation Hub is incorporated as a company to develop and operate Botswana’ s first Science and Technology Park to create an environment that supports start-ups and existing local companies as well as attract international companies and institutions to develop and grow competitive technology driven and knowledge based businesses.

As part of our mission to offer a unique platform for scientific, technological and indigenous knowledge based innovation, Botswana Innovation Hub Science and Technology Park has been strategically located on a 57 hectare site, near the Sir Seretse Khama International airport and adjacent to the Diamond Technology Park in Gaborone, the capital city of Botswana.

Main Responsibilities

• Develop and implement best practices for developing and growing businesses throughout the maturity cycle to ensure success and sustainability in accordance with the strategic and operational plans of the Hub.
• Identify clients for development as incubated start-ups and process applications following the BIH due diligence process to ensure effective enrolment and capacitation in order to advance the mission of the Hub.
• Coordinate the monitoring and evaluation of programme activities in accordance with the Hub framework to ensure that they deliver outcomes and impacts consistent with objectives.
• Nurture early stage businesses by providing the necessary support, including coaching, counselling and mentoring services to ensure sustainable growth and development.
• Identify funding courses and facilitate fund raising to finance incubated start-ups to ensure their growth and maturity.
• Design and implements marketing materials in accordance with the BIH strategies and programmes to ensure public exposure to programme offerings.
• Build and manage strategic relationships with key stakeholders such as the media, educational institutions and business through communication, publicity and public relations interventions to ensure collaborative support for the achievement of the strategic objectives of the programme.
• Facilitate capacity building to incubated businesses by recommending the identification and appointment of relevant business consultants, mentors, coaches and strategic partners to ensure programme success.
• Conducts research to identify emerging needs, trends and services related to recruitment and location of incubator clients and affiliate members.
• Manage the Centre to ensure it provides a conducive fit for purpose environment for both employees and clients to ensure the effective implementation of the programme.
• Provide project management support services to the adopted businesses to ensure capacity building.

Closing date and application instructions

If you are ready for this challenge, please apply enclosing
your CV and certificates before close of business on the 20th
May 2016 to:

The Head of Human Resources
Private Bag 00265
Gaborone

Or hand deliver your application at Maranyane House, Plot 50654, Machel Drive, Gaborone
Email: recruitment@bih.co.bw

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.