Softstart Business and Technology Incubator (SBTI) is a nonprofit company based in Midrand, Gauteng which is aimed at stimulating, growing and launching early-stage, technology and innovation based businesses. Its vision is to create globally competitive ICT enterprises.
SBTI seeks to appoint an Innovation Specialist, to be based in Midrand.
Responsibilities:
- Provide mentorship and coaching support on innovation (from ideation to commercialization) to incubated companies
- Facilitate and organise bootcamps/coding events as part of building a pipeline of innovators (in-house and external)
- Drive SBTI open innovation challenges and Hackathons
- Facilitate participation of Softstart BTI entrepreneurs to participate in major innovation events/competitions (locally and internationally)
- Create links with Universities/TVET colleges, and community based business centres with the objective to encourage innovators and to create new innovation
- Regularly conduct research on new innovation models and best practices
- Facilitate the registration of Intellectual Property (IP)
- Coordinate and facilitate Softstart BTI’s Innovation pitching awards/competitions as part of encouraging and promoting new innovation
- Oversee and manage SBTI’s Innovation space
- Lead and support the 4th Industrial Revolution initiatives
- Lead SBTI’s internal and external innovation projects
- Develop reports as when needed
- Undertake any other duty as delegated by the Line Manager
Requirements:
- BSc/Diploma in Computer Science or equivalent
- Postgraduate qualification advantageous
- Two years’ relevant experience
- Knowledge and coding of programming languages (C#, C++, Java, etc.)
- Facilitation, Presentation and research skills
- Knowledge of Intellectual Property prescripts and processes
- Valid driver’s license
- Need to be a problem solver
- Must be aware of cutting edge technology in mobile, analytics and Big Data as well as application development
To apply, submit a letter of motivation, CV and contactable referees to [email protected]
More Information
- Job City Midrand
