Senior innovation Officer, KENIA GRADE 6 – JG L (Post 1) Post Duration: Parmanent Application Deadline: 18 Nov, 2025 (a) Job specification An officer at this level may be deployed in the following functional areas:- Capacity Development and Management, Commercialization, Ecosystem Coordination and Advancement and Policy and Standards and Quality Assurance Capacity Development and Management Duties and responsibilities will entail: Executing and overseeing the implementation of training curricula, ensuring that programs are delivered in accordance with established standards and objectives; Coordinating specific training sessions, ensuring all logistical requirements are met and participants are well-prepared; Identifying and leveraging technology-based solutions for training delivery; Assisting in the development of pre and post-training assessments; Collecting and analyze participant feedback for continuous improvement; Maintaining accurate records of participant attendance, assessments, and feedback for reporting purposes; Conducting assessments after training programs to gauge the effectiveness of the sessions and gather insights for improvement; Conducting Training needs assessments to establish the areas of the innovation ecosystem that requires enhancement of innovation capacity and skills in the country; Identifying the various learnings areas that require training as per the training needs assessment outcome; Matching the identified learning areas to the respective training curriculum(s); Rolling out training programs through various channels such as webinars and workshops etc; Identifying Startups, HEI's and research instutions for potential partnerships and linkages; Designing survey questions for both trained innovators and untrained ones to gain more insight on gaps and feedback of the training offered; Implementing a strategic plan for innovation that aligns with the organization's overall goals and objectives; Consolidating and analyzing recommendations for reviews of training programes from stakeholders within the innovation ecosystem; Periodically consolidating draft recommendations for reviews of policies and regulation on protection and intellectual property; Periodically consolidating and analyze list on identified Intellectual Property from the innovation ecosystem activities; Conducting training programs and awareness campaigns to educate researchers, innovators, and relevant stakeholders about the importance of protecting intellectual property and how to navigate the legal processes; Consolidating and analyze review training programs for capacity building of researchers, entrepreneurs and businesses within the innovation ecosystem Formulating the initial draft of certification policies; Evaluating certification applications and generate reports; Guiding candidates throughout the certification process; Coordinating logistics for certification examinations and training sessions; Maintaining and updating database records of certification activities and candidates; Staying up-to-date with industry standards and contribute to program improvements; Consolidating and analyze draft guidelines for the institutional support program, incorporating feedback and recommendations; Participating in workshops and progress meetings with institutions, offering guidance on masterplan strategy development; Compiling and analyze data on key areas for training programme; Compiling reports on feedback on proposed programme for institutions of higher learning; Periodical reviewing of the institutional support programme to align with the international standards; Submitting of screened proposals for funding; Ensuring the timely processing of proposals for institutional support; Drafting policies to enhance mainstreaming of innovation, commercialization, and startup training programs in institutions of learning; Compiling reports on the stakeholder’s forum discussion and provide recommendation; Recommending solutions faced in the mainstreaming of the of innovation, commercialization, and startup training programs in institutions of learning; and Compiling and analyzing feedback on post mainstreaming of innovation, commercialization, and startup training programs in institutions of learning. (b) Person Specification For appointment to this grade a candidate must have: - Served for a cumulative period of six (6) years relevant work experience as Research and Innovation Officer I or in a comparable position the Public or Private Sector; Bachelor Degree in any of the following disciplines: Business Management, Technology, Marketing, Law, Economics or any other relevant qualifications from a recognized Institution; Membership to a professional body and in good standing where applicable; Member to a professional body; and Proficiency in computer applications.

• Executing and overseeing the implementation of training curricula
• Coordinating specific training sessions
• Identifying and leveraging technology-based solutions for training delivery
• Assisting in the development of pre and post-training assessments
• Collecting and analyzing participant feedback for continuous improvement
• Maintaining accurate records of participant attendance, assessments, and feedback for reporting purposes
• Conducting assessments after training programs to gauge effectiveness
• Conducting Training needs assessments
• Identifying learning areas that require training
• Rolling out training programs through various channels
• Designing survey questions for innovators
• Implementing a strategic plan for innovation
• Consolidating and analyzing recommendations for reviews of training programs
• Periodically consolidating draft recommendations for reviews of policies and regulation
• Conducting training programs and awareness campaigns
• Formulating certification policies
• Evaluating certification applications
• Guiding candidates throughout the certification process
• Coordinating logistics for certification examinations and training sessions
• Maintaining and updating database records of certification activities
• Staying up-to-date with industry standards
• Compiling and analyzing data on key areas for training programs
• Compiling reports on feedback on proposed programs
• Reviewing the institutional support program
• Submitting screened proposals for funding
• Drafting policies to enhance mainstreaming of innovation
• Compiling reports on stakeholder’s forum discussion
• Recommending solutions for mainstreaming of innovation programs
• Compiling and analyzing feedback on post mainstreaming of programs

• Training Delivery
• Technology Solutions
• Data Analysis
• Program Evaluation
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Policy Development
• Intellectual Property Protection
• Certification Process
• Database Management
• Strategic Planning
• Proposal Development
• Policy Drafting
• Program Review
• Workshop Facilitation
• Report Compilation
• Feedback Analysis

• Bachelor Degree in Business Management, Technology, Marketing, Law, Economics or relevant field
• 6 years relevant work experience
• Proficiency in computer applications