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1 Lancaster University Ghana / Transnational Academic Group Ghana is looking for dynamic, enthusiastic and self-motivated individual with passion for research and engagement and a commitment to excellence to fill the following positions: 1. RESEARCH/ENGAGEMENT OFFICER (IRP, FITA) The post holder will play a leading role in Work Package 1: Entrepreneurship and Innovation to develop an 18-months Integrated Research Project (IRP) around Fostering Incubation of Technology across Africa (FITA). This IRP initially focused on exploring, understanding and sharing experiences of incubation models in knowledge intensive environments across RECIRCULATE partners (such as universities and research institutes). It was agreed to support a pilot, creating a CSIR technology incubator at the Institute of Industrial Research. This project could provide physical space, in under-utilized offices and labs at the Institute of Industrial Research facilities in Accra, for technology-focused start-ups, which have the potential to encourage with the CSIR knowledge base and contribute to the CSIR entrepreneurial ecosystem. The CSIR technology incubator could also provide a facility to host SETS workshops, networking events and become a Tech Hub for Accra. Importantly, the model developed by the pilot could be used across all partners To identify what are the incubation models and innovation trends across African innovation ecosystem; Take a lead in developing proposals for supporting incubation in partners and encourage visiting incubators for scientists and entrepreneurs in the water economy ; of technological innovation and incubation models across work-packages, partner organisations and academic disciplines; To work closely with RECIRCULATE partners, especially the other two Research/Engagement officers for WINA (Women Innovators Network for Africa) and SETA(Stimulating Entrepreneurial Thinking across Africa) networks, technology, knowledge exchange and entrepreneurship; To produce and present materials for presenting and disseminating SETA to the business community; To collaborate with business and their wider communities and to produce content for project reports, publications, website and social media; 1

2 2. RESEARCH/ENGAGEMENT OFFICER (IRP, WINA) The post holder will play a leading role in Work Package 1: Entrepreneurship and Innovation to develop an 18-months Integrated Research Project (IRP) around female leadership and networking. Women Innovators Network for Africa (WINA) initially focused on co-creating a network across RECIRCULATE partner countries and the UK in order to provide peer support (mentoring) and leadership support (coaching and training) for emerging female leaders in the water economy. The candidate will be part of RECIRCULATE IRP based at Lancaster University Ghana. The appointment would be for 18 months in the first instance but, subject to funding, these could The ideal candidate will conduct high impact mentoring, training and engagement with African women to maximize WINA network. It may include identifying women who would benefit from training on innovation and entrepreneurial capabilities; women who are the key change makers in different African contexts; and linking female tech-entrepreneurs across the WINA and Recirculate networks. To take a lead in co-creating a network across RECIRCULATE partner countries and the UK in order to provide peer support (mentoring) and leadership support (coaching and training) for emerging female leaders in the water economy ; of female networking and leadership topics across work-packages, partner organisations and academic disciplines; To work closely with other RECIRCULATE partners to ensure high impact, especially the two Research/Engagement officers for SETA (Stimulating Entrepreneurial Thinking across Africa) and FITA (Fostering Incubation of Technology across Africa); To be responsible for the facilitation of WINA online platform to aid collaboration and communication between multiple stakeholders, internally and externally; 2

3 networks, technology, knowledge exchange and entrepreneurship. To produce and present materials for presenting and disseminating WINA to the business community. To collaborate with business and their wider communities and to produce content for project reports, publications, website and social media. 3. RESEARCH/ENGAGEMENT OFFICER (IRP, SETA) The post holder would ideally be an educator with commercial expertise who could play a leading role in Work Package 1: Entrepreneurship and Innovation to develop an 18-months integrated research project (IRP) around Stimulating Entrepreneurial Thinking across Africa (SETA). The candidate will initially focused on co-developing curriculum and learning resources for SETS (stimulating entrepreneurial thinking in scientists) programme for RECIRCULATE partners. A pilot is taking place in February 2019 called, Stimulating an entrepreneurial mind-set in CSIR researchers. This project could address the need to help develop entrepreneurial thinking in CSIR researchers by co-developing a SETS (stimulating entrepreneurial thinking in scientists) programme and co-delivering a pilot workshop before rollout by CSIR staff. This could also, simultaneously support the development of female leaders in CSIR by ensuring cohorts and CSIR facilitator teams were gender balanced. The ideal candidate will be part of RECIRCULATE IRP based at Lancaster University Ghana. The appointment would be for 18 months in the first instance but, subject to funding, these could The ideal candidate will co-develop and deliver the curriculum and learning resources needed for SETA in order to disseminate and scale this training across scientists from other research partners. 3

4 To take a lead in co-developing and delivering curriculum and learning resources for training entrepreneurial thinking for emerging and leading scientists in the water economy ; of entrepreneurial thinking across work-packages, partner organisations and academic disciplines. To work closely with RECIRCULATE partners, especially the other two Research/Engagement officers for WINA (Women Innovators Network for Africa) and FITA (Fostering Incubation of Technology across Africa). To be responsible for the facilitation of use and scale by other stakeholders of SETS curriculum and learning materials. networks, technology, knowledge exchange and entrepreneurship; To produce and present materials for presenting and disseminating SETA to the business community; To collaborate with business and their wider communities and to produce content for project reports, publications, website and social media; PERSON SPECIFICATION Required Academic Qualifications and Competencies / * Application Form /Supporting Statements/ MPhil. Degree or equivalent Application Form Experience of working with/for or researching small and medium sized businesses, and an understanding of their needs Experience of working internationally with multiple stakeholders and/or experience of working in Africa Ability to facilitate workshops/sessions or an interest to learn Excellent communication skills, both verbal, written and graphical Good networking skills 4

5 Experience of organising and analysing quantitative and/or qualitative research Experience of conducting applied academic research Proven experience in writing, presenting and publishing academic work Research interests that overlap or complement: business/entrepreneurship, innovation, networks or entrepreneurial learning, knowledge management Ability to compile reports (both consultancy reports and research papers) An understanding of project-based work and procedures associated with good working practice Application Form Motivated and confident self-starter Accuracy and attention to detail Ability to plan and organise own work, and work to deadlines Ability to work collaboratively in a team both within the School and across the institution. Ability to gain access and maintain the interest and cooperation of collaborating organizations Able to travel to other locations including locations in UK and Africa * Application Form: Assessed against the application form, curriculum vitae and letter of support. Applicants will not be asked to answer a specific supporting statement. Normally used to evaluate factual evidence e.g. award of a qualification. Will be scored as part of the shortlisting process. * : Applicants to provide a statement to demonstrate how they meet the criteria. The response will be scored as part of the shortlisting process. * : Assessed during the interview process by either competency based interview questions, tests, presentation, etc. Qualified persons should please send their Curriculum Vitae (CV) together with a Statement of Support to hr@lancaster.edu.gh and mention either Research/Engagement Officer(IRP, FITA), Research/Engagement Officer(IRP, WINA) OR Research/Engagement Officer(IRP, SETA) in the subject line. Closing date: 6 th February 2019 Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. 5

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