Technology Transfer Specialist

Job description

NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS CENTRE (NTBC)

JOB VACANCIES

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 founded 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 utilisation and contribute to sustainable national industrial development.

The NTBC is seeking to recruit suitably qualified and experienced Zambian Citizens to fill up  the following Position:

TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER SPECIALIST

JOB PURPOSE: To supervise and undertake the transfer of developed and proven technologies in order to ensure their adoption and utilisation by Industry.

NATURE OF EMPLOYMENT

Permanent and Pensionable

SUMMARY OF JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

i.            Supervises and undertakes effectively the identification, evaluation, adaptation and piloting of innovations in order to facilitate commercialisation of technologies.

ii.            Supervises and undertakes effectively advisory services for product development for home grown innovations in order to contribute to industrial development.

iii.             Supervises and undertakes effectively the maintenance of a database of available technologies in order to improve access to information.

iv.             Supervises effectively the development of work plans and implementation of the performance management system in order to monitor, evaluate and enhance performance.

v.            Supervises effectively human, financial and other resources in order to facilitate attainment of set objectives.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIREMENT

I.            Full Form V/Grade 12 School Certificate

II.            Bachelor’s Degree in Technology based Science or its equivalent

III.            Minimum Relevant Pre-Job Experience of 6 Years

IV.            Must be a Member of a Technology based professional body

V.             Qualifications under (i) and (ii)  must be  verified by Zambia Qualifications Authority and verification/evaluation certificates submitted together with the application.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

All applications/cover letters should be submitted along with detailed curriculum Vitae, copies of educational certificates, proof of membership to professional bodies , and should be addressed to :

The Director

National Technology Business Centre (NTBC)

8th Floor, New Government Complex, Nasser Road, Kamwala

P.O. Box 51310 RW

LUSAKA

All applications should be submitted electronically to  applications@ntbc.co.zm. Kindly note that the application letter and the accompanying documentation should be sent as a single document. The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 6th June, 2025.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.