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 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 to maximize their utilisation and contribute to sustainable national and industrial development.

NTBC is seeking to recruit a suitably qualified and experienced Zambian citizen to fill up the following vacant position.

TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER OFFICER (NTBC 4)

JOB PURPOSE:

To 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

• Undertakes effectively the identification, evaluation, adoption and piloting of innovations in order to facilitate commercialisation of technologies.
• Undertakes effectively advisory services for product development for home grown innovations in order to contribute to industrial development.
• Undertakes effectively the maintenance of a database of available technologies in order to improve access to information.