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Date Posted: Wednesday, June 15, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:
School Of Engineering And Technology
Industrial Liaison Officer
Salary Scale : M6.2-NTS
Tenure : Permanent
Responsible to : Dean School of Engineering and Technology
Responsible for : Departmental Industry Coordinators

Purpose of the Job
To assist the Dean in promoting positive relations between the School and a wide range
of industries for mutual benefit.

Person Specification
• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering field.
• Master’s degree in Engineering is an added advantage.
• Should have a minimum of three (3) years’ relevant experience in manufacturing
• or service industry or industry liaison.
• Good problem-solving, communication, negotiating and inter-personal skills.
• Knowledge of commercialization, patenting, licensing, spin-offs, and ability to
stimulate entrepreneurship and innovation an added advantage.

Duties and Responsibilities
• Coordinates student’s industrial visits, and student’s participation in
community-based projects.
• Represents the Institution’s vision to industry, and liaises with industry to
• create and maintain partnerships for mutual benefit.
• Liaises with other engineering communities, innovators, researchers and act as
a contact person.
• Assists staff and students in the delivery of industry-based attachments,
• internships, joint projects, seminars and career placements.
• Organizes periodic meetings with industry partners, educational activities and
prepare reports on industry collaborations.
• Brings industry perspective to students and gives seminars/courses which
bring professional practice aspects to the engineering programs.
• Disseminates information, encourages technology transfer and organizes
recruitment events/fairs.
• Secures opportunities for research, consultancy and industry-based projects.
• Assist with general administration of the School.

Key Outputs
• Relevant Policies, Procedures, Guidelines developed and approved.
• Industry partner’s data base created and maintained.
• Industrial Visits arranged, carried out and reports written.
• Students assisted with industrial attachments and internships.
• Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs), contracts with industry prepared and
signed.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Six (6) copies of a letter of application together with an up-to-date Curriculum vitae, a
photocopy of the National Identity card or Passport biodata page, certified copies of
academic and professional Person Specifications, appointment letters where applicable,
and letters of reference should be addressed to The University Secretary, Soroti
University, P.O Box 211, Soroti Uganda OR sent one (1) PDF file by e-mail to
us@sun.ac.ug  not later than Friday 24th June 2022, 5:00 PM EAT. All applications
should provide names, addresses, telephone contacts and e-mail addresses of two
referees one of whom should be the previous or current employer or supervisor.
A detailed job advert and description is available on Soroti University website
www.sun.ac.ug 

NB:
1) Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
2) Soroti University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
ABDALLAH OYARE SHABAN
AG. UNIVERSITY SECRETARY

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