Position:Professional | NPSA-9Deadline:4 Sep 2026 (5 days left)Job ID:36541Posted on:27 Aug 2026 (3 days ago)
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Job Description
UNDP seeks an NPSA-9 MineTech Hub Manager in Lusaka to provide strategic and operational leadership for Timbuktoo’s pan-African mining-technology innovation hub. The manager will shape the hub strategy, value proposition and annual workplan; lead entrepreneurship and innovation programmes; develop government, investor, university and corporate partnerships; coordinate development services and f...
Key Details
Position Details
Experience level
Mid
Minimum experience
2 years
Employment type
Contractor
Arrangement
Onsite
Minimum education
Postgraduate degree
Job Areas
Language Requirements
Required
English
Summary of Responsibilities
- Lead annual planning and hub operational management
- Develop the MineTech Hub strategy and value proposition
- Coordinate innovation ecosystem and startup programmes
- Develop Development Services and stakeholder partnerships
- Manage financial planning, KPIs and risk
- Report strategic progress to Timbuktoo and UNDP teams
Role Requirements
- Advanced degree in business administration, public administration, economics, international development, innovation management, engineering or related field
- At least two years innovation-hub, incubator, accelerator or entrepreneurship-ecosystem management with master degree, or four years with bachelor degree
- Mining or mining technology experience
- English fluency
Desired Criteria
- African innovation ecosystems
- Startup financing models
- UN or UNDP system experience
- Negotiation and representation skills
Skills
Tools and Technologies
Additional Information
- Tier 1 and 2 UNDP/UNCDF/UNV applicant process
Source & verification
IGO Jobs sourced this vacancy from UNDP Careers, on 27 Aug 2026.