Careers at KCA University (KCAU)

Job Objective

The job holder will support the design, implementation, and delivery of innovation and incubation programs at KCA University. The role focuses on startup support, program execution, innovation capacity building, and early-stage commercialisation, working closely with students, faculty and external partners.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide innovation and incubation support by identifying, screening, and accelerating innovative ideas and startups.
• Offering hands-on assistance through mentorship and training in areas such as business modelling, customer discovery, market validation and pitching.
• Coordinating mentorship programs with industry experts and alumni and supporting startup admission, monitoring and graduation processes in line with approved frameworks.
• Assist in planning and delivering innovation programs, boot camps, hackathons, innovation challenges and acceleration programs.
• Support the execution of Innovation Week and other flagship innovation events, track participant progress while documenting outcomes and success stories.
• Support technology transfer and commercialisation activities by identifying, documenting and commercialising intellectual property arising from student and staff innovations.
• Support partnerships and ecosystem engagement by working with industry, government, and innovation ecosystem partners by coordinating meetings, site visits and collaboration activities.
• Support monitoring, evaluation and reporting by maintaining records of incubated startups, innovation activities and outputs by preparing periodic performance, KPI, impact reports and supporting data collection for internal and external stakeholders.
• Any other duty assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Entrepreneurship, Business, Innovation, Technology, Engineering or a related field from a recognised institution.
• Four (4) years of relevant work experience, especially in commercialisation and technology transfer or in managing an incubation centre.
• Practical experience working with startups or innovation-driven projects.
• Membership to a relevant professional body.

Other Skills And Competencies

• Strong understanding of startup ecosystems and innovation processes.
• Excellent facilitation, coordination, and communication skills.
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams and young innovators.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Passion for innovation, entrepreneurship, and youth empowerment.

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Job Objective

The job holder will ensure compliance and data practices internally to ensure the University and its functions comply with the requirements of the Kenyan Data Protection Act, 2019, its attendant regulations, and other relevant national legislation.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in conducting Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and compliance audits to ensure adherence to the Data Protection Act, 2019.
• Support the development, review, and updating of data protection policies, procedures, and privacy notices.
• Monitor and document data processing activities across university departments to identify compliance gaps and associated risks.
• Assist in handling data subject rights requests, including access, rectification, and erasure of personal data.
• Participate in training and awareness campaigns on data privacy, information security, and compliance best practices.
• Research emerging data protection laws, regulations, and best practices to support continuous improvement
• Assist in reviewing third-party data processing agreements and ensuring vendors comply with data protection obligations.
• Support incident response activities, including data breach reporting and mitigation measures.
• Maintain accurate records of data protection activities and generate reports for the Data Protection Officer.
• Perform any other duties related to data protection and compliance as assigned by the Data Protection Officer.

Qualifications And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in ICT or its equivalent from an accredited/recognised Institution.
• One (1) year of relevant work experience in a University or in a comparable Institution.
• Data protection and/or privacy certification, such as CIPP, CIPM, CIPT, CDPSE, etc., will be an added advantage.

Other Skills And Competencies

• Proficient in the use of word processors, spreadsheets, presentations, and database management software.
• Knowledge of data security and privacy tools.
• Strong change and project management skills
• Well-developed report writing skills  for preparing compliance documentation and audit reports.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.