Position Description:
TechnoServe seeks an Innovation Manager to lead workstream two in designing, developing and deploying prototypes in the Fruits &Vegetables value chains leading to potential viable concepts to redirect fresh fruit and vegetables to low income consumers in urban, peri-urban and rural areas by understanding the needs, behaviors, and preferences of end-users throughout the design process.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Conduct in-depth design research to understand the needs, behaviors, and preferences of low income consumers in urban, peri-urban and rural areas as the user of fresh redirected fruits and vegetables.
Facilitate brainstorming sessions and collaborative workshops to generate creative ideas.
Prototyping and Testing: Oversee the development of prototypes and testing processes to evaluate the feasibility and viability of innovative ideas before full-scale implementation.
Identify opportunities, guide creative ideation, manage the development of new concepts, ensure successful implementation and bring to market successfully.
Risk Management: Assess and manage risks associated with innovation projects, considering both potential benefits and challenges.
Technology Scouting: Stay informed about emerging technologies and trends that could impact the horticulture industry, and explore opportunities for their integration into the program.
Support in knowledge management through a) designing frameworks for programme output mapping and its alignment to objectives; b) documenting findings, and outcomes through structure reports/ programme briefs for dissemination among internal and external stakeholders; and c) supporting communications unit in dissemination outcomes through videos, webinars and on website for stakeholders.
Networking and Partnerships: Build relationships with external partners, startups, research institutions, and other organizations to enhance access to external knowledge and potential collaboration opportunities.
Intellectual Property Management: Manage the organization’s intellectual property portfolio, including patents, trademarks, and copyrights, to protect innovative ideas and technologies.
Required Skills, Knowledge, Experience and Abilities:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g.Behavioral Science, Human Centered Design Thinking, Business Administration or another relevant field)
A minimum of 7 years of relevant professional experience in solution designing, expertise in implementing human-centered designing/behavioral science strategies during programme design and implementation.
Proficiency in design tools such as Sketch, Adobe XD, Figma, or similar.
Progressively responsible relevant experience, including experience in agricultural value chains. Alternatively, strong preference for candidates with experience in management consulting, finance or technology.
Demonstrated experience working in or engaging with the private sector in Kenya.
Proven ability and experience working and collaborating with teams will be an added advantage
Experience in knowledge management w.r.t writing project reports, and designing presentations for dissemination of findings to stakeholders.
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