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Innovation Lead, Innovation and Incubation Center

United States International University - Africa (USIU-Africa)

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County
Nairobi
Sub-county
Kasarani
Role
Other role
Category
Other
Employment
Contract
Deadline
20 Nov 2026

About the job

USIU-Africa is recruiting an Innovation Lead on a three-year contract to drive its innovation agenda through the Innovation and Incubation Center and its Design Your Future pipeline programme. The lead will run workshops, pitch sessions, hackathons and challenges, manage the pipeline of student and staff ventures, coordinate incubation and mentoring, and prepare promising ventures for funding and market entry. USIU-Africa is a private university on Thika Road in Kasarani, Nairobi.

Key responsibilities

  • Run innovation workshops, pitch sessions, hackathons and challenges
  • Manage the innovation pipeline and its stages
  • Support prototyping, customer discovery and business models
  • Coordinate incubation, mentoring and coaching
  • Prepare innovators for funding and track outcomes

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business, technology, entrepreneurship or a related field
  • At least 5 years in innovation, incubation, business advisory or economic development, ideally at a university innovation center
  • Good understanding of the startup journey
  • Strong partnership-building skills

How to apply

Apply through the careers page on USIU-Africa's website with a CV and cover letter. Applications close on 20 November 2026.

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