ICT Start-Up Lead (Contract)

Port Elizabeth - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Experience Required: 5years

Posted on: 4 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Our client is seeking an ICT Start-Up Lead to join the Port Elizabeth team on a contract basis

Design and implement customized pre-incubation incubation and acceleration journeys for ICT ventures.

Develop structured startup support frameworks including ideation MVP development product-market fit and scaling phases.

Manage intake onboarding and graduation processes for digital startups.

Guide ICT entrepreneurs in business model development customer validation technical road mapping and investor readiness.

Facilitate access to software development tools cloud services and technical mentorship.

Identify key barriers to growth and develop solutions using our internal and external resources.

Build and maintain partnerships with universities corporates funders and government programs to support ICT innovation.

Engage with local and national digital economy initiatives to align program offerings with sector trends.

Represent the company at ICT innovation forums pitch events and strategic convenings.

Track incubator progress using KPIs and report on incubation outcomes.

Prepare monitoring and evaluation (M&E) reports success stories and impact narratives.

Maintain comprehensive documentation for each incubated ICT venture.

Prepare funding proposals concept notes and strategic plans for ICT incubation initiatives and the company.

Identify grant sponsorship and partnership opportunities to enhance ICT support offerings.

Requirements

Grade 12

Bachelors degree in information systems Business Development Computer Science or related ICT/technology field.

At least 5 years experience in entrepreneurship development technology incubation or innovation program management.

Demonstrated experience working with early-stage ICT startups SMEs or innovation hubs.

Proven experience in business development product-market fit strategies and commercialization for digital ventures.

Ability to manage multiple projects and work with diverse startup teams.

Effective communicator and facilitator with strong stakeholder engagement skills.

Familiarity with funding and support mechanisms for tech-based enterprises.

Experience in grant writing or managing donor-funded programs preferred

Knowledge of the South African digital and innovation policy environment preferred

Required Skills:

Grade 12 Bachelors degree in information systems Business Development Computer Science or related ICT/technology field. At least 5 years experience in entrepreneurship development technology incubation or innovation program management. Demonstrated experience working with early-stage ICT startups SMEs or innovation hubs. Proven experience in business development product-market fit strategies and commercialization for digital ventures. Ability to manage multiple projects and work with diverse startup teams. Effective communicator and facilitator with strong stakeholder engagement skills. Familiarity with funding and support mechanisms for tech-based enterprises. Experience in grant writing or managing donor-funded programs preferred Knowledge of the South African digital and innovation policy environment preferred

Required Education:

Grade 12Bachelors degree in information systems Business Development Computer Science or related ICT/technology field.

Our client is seeking an ICT Start-Up Lead to join the Port Elizabeth team on a contract basis Design and implement customized pre-incubation incubation and acceleration journeys for ICT ventures. Develop structured startup support frameworks including ideation MVP development produ...