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There is a single light of science, and to brighten it anywhere is to brighten it everywhere”
Botswana Innovation HUB
Vacancies at Botswana innovation HUB (BIH)
Botswana Innovation HUB was incorporated to develop and operate a science and technology park, therefore offering a unique platform for scientific, technological and indigenous knowledge business and transforming Botswana into a technology =driven and knowledge based economy.
On this backdrop, Botswana innovation Hub ( BIH) would like to invite suitably qualified innovative dynamic and results driven candidates to apply for the following positions:
First Steps Venture Centre (FSVC) Officer
Within the Botswana innovation Hub, the first steps venture centre ( FSVC) has been established as a technology entrepreneurship development programme that support entrepreneurship and innovation.
1.1 main purpose of the job
Reporting to the program manager, the FSVC, OFFICER will be required to provide operational support/assistance for BIH as well as their incubated companies.
1.2 Job Responsibilities
The FSVC Officer will be responsible for carrying out all the administration functions of FSVC and their incubated companies. The incumbent will also be responsible for assisting the Program Manager with managing the financial, operational and marketing aspects of the facility and organizing programme and networking events. Furthermore s/he will be responsible for implementing good incubation practices and processes for identifying and developing start-ups and mentoring programmes.
1.3 Academic Qualifications and Experience
The candidate will be required to have attained the following:
• A Bachelor’s degree in Business or in a related field
• At least four (4) years’ experience in an office environment
1.4 Competencies
The candidate should posses the following competencies:
• Excellent communication (verbal and written ) and interpersonal skills
• Organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure
• Computer literacy
• Initiative and innovative
• Project management
Only interested candidates who meet the above requirements should apply by providing an application letter, curriculum vitae (CV) giving full details of their academic/professional qualifications, experience and at least three (3) referees. This information, together with certified copies of their certificates, should be sent to:
CGP Consultants
Private Bag 00230
Gaborone
Botswana
Or mail to: cgp@info.bw or njalakangwa.cgp@info.bw
Or hand deliver to: unit 103, plot 64516, showground close, Gaborone, Botswana
Closing date: Friday 21 June 2013 at 16H00
Only shortlisted candidates will be responded to
Source: Botswana Guardian, 14th June
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