NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS CENTRE (NTBC)
JOB VACANCY: TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER OFFICER
The National Technology Business Centre (NTBC) is a Statutory Body established by the Science and Technology Act No. 26 of 1997 and Statutory Instrument No. 136 of 1999, both of which are found in the National Science and Technology policy of 1996. NTBC is managed by a Board of Directors drawn from various sectors and industry. The Centre’s main objective is to ensure the promotion, marketing, and transfer of proven and sustainable technologies to entrepreneurs in order to maximize their utilization and contribute to sustainable national industrial development.
NTBC is seeking to recruit a suitably qualified and experienced Zambian Citizen for the position of Technology Transfer Officer.
JOB PURPOSE
To assist in the running of projects under the guidance of the projects Team Leader/Head of Department which shall include the participation in the preparations, Installation/implementation, commissioning, and monitoring of projects undertaken by the Technology and Marketing Department.
NATURE OF EMPLOYMENT
Contractual, renewable upon successful performance.
DUTY STATIONS
Lusaka and Lundazi
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintain a database of available technologies to improve access to technological information.
- To effectively implement and execute the completion, commissioning and follow-up plans for projects by maintaining project, schedule through the monitoring of project progress, coordinating activities, and resolving problems.
- Ensures the effective meeting of installation, maintenance, operational and relevant standards for incubated technologies/systems by contributing maintenance information to strategic plans and reviews, implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards, and resolving problems.
- Participating in the evaluation of the feasibility, functionality and reliability of innovations and associated equipment by conferring with the varying sections, identifying problems and requirements in order to contribute to industry competitiveness and national economic growth.
- Adopt and pilot innovations to assess their viability for commercialization.
- Effectively undertakes the provision of technical advisory services in engineering, manufacturing, and process design in order to contribute to industrial development.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Full Grade 12, with at least five credits, which must include Mathematics and English.
- Diploma in Electrical from a recognized institution.
- At least 5 years’ work experience in a similar position.
- Knowledge in Solar energy will be an added advantage.
- Member of Engineering Institute of Zambia.
Interested candidates should submit applications labeled Technology Transfer Officer with detailed Curriculum Vitae of not more than 3 pages, copies of Academic and Professional qualifications, including contact telephone numbers and names and addresses of Three (3) traceable referees, Two (2) of whom must professionally be known to the candidate.
All applications must be addressed to:
The Director
National Technology Business Centre (NTBC)
8th Floor, New Government Complex, Nasser Road, Kamwala
P.O. Box 51310 RW
LUSAKA
Tel No: +260 211 222473/222355
Fax:+260 211 222370
Electronic applications can be sent to applications@ntbc.co.zm. The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 16th June, 2023.
