The Kenya National Innovation Agency (KeNIA) is a State Corporation established under the Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Act, No. 28 of 2013 under the Ministry of Education.
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- Open Jobs
- Senior Innovation Officer
- Innovation Officer
- Senior Office Administrator
- Assistant Records Officer
- Method of Application
- Job TypeFull Time
- QualificationBA/BSc/HND
- Experience6 years
- LocationNairobi
- Job FieldICT / Computer 
Key Responsibilities / Duties / Tasks
- Creating and continuously updating a national database to support effective development and management of the national innovation system;
- Profiling potential partners for resource mobilization for the development of technological innovations.
- identifying initiatives for commercialization of innovations;
- Creating awareness on IP rights;
- advising and training innovators on exploitation of IPR’s and on commercialization processes;
- Engaging in initiation and negotiation for linkages and partnerships among stakeholders in the national innovation systems;
- Conducting stakeholder assessment and validating opportunities and potential for development of the national innovation system;
- Implementing the agency’s strategic objectives, projects and programmes; working with the management team to ensure that projects and programmes are well integrated into the overall organization plan;
- monitoring and reporting to the management on project and programme performance over time; and
- participating in and contributing to the development and monitoring of annual work plans and budgets.
Academic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Business Management, Technology, Marketing, Law, Economics or any other relevant qualifications from a recognized Institution;
Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
- Membership to a professional body and in good standing where applicable.
- Supervisory course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution
- Previous relevant work experience required.
- Served for a cumulative period of six (6) years’ relevant work experience as Innovation Officer I or in a comparable position the Public or Private Sector.
Functional Skills:
- Communication skill
- Team management skills
- Critical thinking and Decision making
- Problem solving skills.
- Report and minute writing skills.
- IT Proficiency skills
- Organizational skills
- Analytical skills
Behavioral Competencies/ Attributes:
- Interpersonal skills
- Adaptability and decisiveness
- Proactive, networking and negotiating skills.
- Detail oriented.
- Commitment to work
- Integrity
- Emotional intelligence
- Ability to work in a multi-racial environment and appreciate other cultures
- Job TypeFull Time
- QualificationBA/BSc/HND
- Experience3 years
- LocationNairobi
- Job FieldICT / Computer 
Key Responsibilities / Duties / Tasks
- Creating and continuously updating a national database to support effective;
- Development and management of the national innovation system;
- Profiling potential partners for resource mobilization for the development of Technological innovations;
- Identifying initiatives for commercialization of innovations;
- Creating awareness on IP rights;
- Training innovators on exploitation of IPR’S and on commercialization processes; engaging in initiation and negotiation for linkages and partnerships among stakeholders in the national innovation systems; conducting stakeholder assessment;
- Validating opportunities and potential for development of the national Innovation system; and
- Implementing the agency’s strategic objectives, projects and programmes.
Academic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Business Management, Technology, Marketing, Law, Economics or any other relevant qualifications from a recognized Institution.
Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
- N/A
Previous relevant work experience required.
- Served for a cumulative period of three (3) years relevant work experience as an Innovation Officer II or in a comparable position in the Public or Private Sector
Functional Skills:
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking and Decision making
- Problem solving skills.
- Report and minute writing skills.
- IT Proficiency skills
- Organizational skills
- Analytical skills
Behavioral Competencies/ Attributes:
- Interpersonal skills
- Adaptability and decisiveness
- Proactive, networking and negotiating skills.
- Detail oriented.
- Commitment to work
- Integrity
- Emotional intelligence
- Job TypeFull Time
- QualificationDiploma
- Experience9 years
- LocationNairobi
- Job FieldAdministration / Secretarial 
Key Responsibilities / Duties / Tasks
- Taking oral dictation; Using e-office to research and process data;
- Attending to visitors/clients;
- Handling telephone calls;
- Handling customer inquiries and complaints;
- coordinating schedules of meetings and appointments;
- Coordinating travel arrangements;
- Ensuring security of office records, equipment and documents including classified materials;
- Ensuring security, integrity and confidentiality of information;
- Maintaining an up to date filing system in the office;
- Preparing responses to routine correspondence;
- Overseeing office protocol and etiquette;
- Guiding and supervising other office administrative services personnel;
- Maintaining office diary, appointments and travel itineraries;
- Coordinating schedules of meetings;
- Monitoring procedures for record keeping of correspondence and file movements;
- Supervising office cleanliness; and
- Establishing and monitoring procedures for record keeping of correspondence and file movements;
Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).
Academic Qualifications
- Diploma in Administration/Business Management, or its equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution Diploma in Secretarial Studies from a recognized institution.
OR
- Business Education Single and Group Certificates (BES & GC) Stages I, II and III from the Kenya National Examinations Council in the following subjects:
- Shorthand III (minimum 120 w.p.m.).
- Typewriting III (50 w.p.m.)/Computerized Document Processing III;
- Business English III/Communications III.
- Commerce II.
- Office Practice II/Office Procedures.
- Office Management III/Office Administration and Management III.
- Secretarial Duties II;
Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
- N/A
Previous relevant work experience required.
- Served for a cumulative period of nine (9) years relevant work experience three (3) of which should have been in the grade of Assistant Office Administrator I or in a comparable position in the Public Service or private sector.
Functional Skills:
- Strategic capability
- Managerial skills
- Communication skills
- Leadership skills
- Team management skills
- Critical thinking and Decision making
- Problem solving skills.
- IT Proficiency skills
- Organizational skills
- Analytical skills
Behavioral Competencies/ Attributes:
- Interpersonal skills
- Adaptability and decisiveness
- Proactive, networking and negotiating skills.
- Detail oriented.
- Commitment to work
- Stress management skills.
- Integrity
- Emotional intelligence
- Confidentiality
- Ability to work in a multi-racial environment and appreciate other cultures
- Job TypeFull Time
- QualificationBA/BSc/HND
- Experience3 years
- LocationNairobi
- Job FieldICT / Computer 
Key Responsibilities / Duties / Tasks
- Receiving, opening, sorting and dispatching mails;
- Maintaining registers for incoming and outgoing mails;
- Ensuring security of files and documents;
- Ensuring pending correspondences are brought to the attention of supervisor for appropriate action;
- Preparing appraisal and disposal schedule of files and documents in liaison with relevant stakeholders;
- Digitizing the Agency documents for circulation and archiving;
- Maintaining the registry; and
- Responsible for archival and safe keeping of all documents.
Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).
Academic Qualifications
- Diploma in any of the following fields: Records and Information Management, Library and Information Sciences, Business Information Technology, Information Studies, or equivalent qualifications from a recognized Institution
Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
- N/A
Previous relevant work experience required.
- A minimum period of three (3) years’ work experience in the grade of Records Management Assistant III or in a comparable position in the Public Service or Private Sector
Functional Skills:
- Communication skills
- Team management skills
- Critical thinking and Decision making
- Problem solving skills.
- Report and minute writing skills.
- IT Proficiency skills
Behavioral Competencies/ Attributes:
- Interpersonal skills
- Adaptability and decisiveness
- Proactive, networking and negotiating skills.
- Detail oriented.
- Commitment to work
- Integrity
- Emotional intelligence
Method of Application
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