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Uganda/Kampala/Information technology, software development, data
Uganda National Council for Science & Technology

Governmental

Science Officer – Technology Transfer

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Kampala • Uganda
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Qualifications

  • An Honours Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Chemistry, Biotechnology, Food Science and Technology, Agricultural Sciences, Physical or Biological Sciences, or a related science and technology field from a recognized university/institution.

Added advantage:

  • A postgraduate qualification (Postgraduate Diploma or Master's degree) in Technology Management, Innovation Management, Intellectual Property, Industrial Engineering, Science and Technology Policy, or a related field.

  • Training or certification in intellectual property management, technology commercialization, or project planning and management.

Experience


  • A minimum of three (3) years' relevant working experience in technology development, technology transfer, research management, industrial liaison, innovation support, or a related field, gained from a reputable public or private sector organization.


  • Demonstrated experience working with researchers, innovators, industry, or community-based technology initiatives will be an added advantage.


Responsibilities

  • Identify, document, and profile indigenous knowledge, technologies, and innovations with potential for development, adaptation, and commercialization.
  • Facilitate the transfer, adaptation, and diffusion of appropriate technologies (both local and foreign) to end users, including industry, SMEs, farmers, and communities.
  • Conduct technology needs assessments and technology audits across priority sectors to inform technology acquisition and adaptation strategies.
  • Appraise proposed technology transfer agreements, licences, and joint ventures to ensure alignment with national interests and STI policy.
  • Support innovators, researchers, and institutions in the protection and management of intellectual property arising from indigenous science and technology, in liaison with URSB and related bodies.
  • Establish and maintain linkages between research institutions, academia, industry, and communities to promote uptake and commercialization of research outputs.
  • Organize and participate in technology exhibitions, innovation fairs, demonstrations, and awareness programmes to promote indigenous technologies.
  • Maintain a database/inventory of technologies developed, transferred, or adapted in Uganda, and monitor their performance and impact.
  • Prepare technical reports, policy briefs, and advisories on technology transfer trends, barriers, and opportunities to inform Council decision-making.
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