GRADE KP ‘3’ (REF NO. KIPI/ADM/HR/TM/2021/3)
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh. 133,500.00 p.m. – Ksh. 247,700 p.m.
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable
House Allowance: Ksh. 60,000.00 p.m.
Commuter Allowance: Ksh. 20,000.00 p.m.
Medical cover: As per KIPI’s Medical Policy
Leave Allowance: As per KIPI Human Resource Manual, 2016
Annual Leave: 30 days per financial year
The Manager – Trade Marks shall be responsible to the Deputy Managing Director, Technical Services.
(a) Duties and responsibilities
Formulating and implementing Trade mark Division Operational policies, plans, procedures and rules;
Setting and ensuring achievement of performance targets in the Trade Marks Division;
Monitoring, evaluating and controlling performance of the Trade Marks Division;
Undertaking training needs assessment for staff in the Division and submitting to the Human Resource Advisory Committee for consideration;
Supervising, appraising and developing staff of the Division;
Overseeing compilation and dissemination of industrial property rights information;
Recommending amendments and reviews to the Trade Marks Act and Rules, Trade Mark Manual and Geographical Indication Act where appropriate in consultation with the Legal Services Division;
Supervising preparation of certificates;
Facilitating research in the field of industrial property in consultation with the Research, Innovation & Industrial Property Information Division;
Managing performance targets; and
Any other duty that may be assigned.
Requirements for appointment
For appointment to this grade, an Officer must have: –
A Master’s Degree in Science, Law, Economics, Commerce, Intellectual Property or equivalent qualifications from a recognised institution;
A Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Law, Economics, Commerce, Intellectual Property or equivalent qualifications from a recognised institution;
Satisfactorily served as an Assistant Manager, Trade Marks or a comparable position with similar responsibilities for a minimum period of three (3) years in the Public Service;
Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the field of industrial property rights; and
Computer competency.
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Interested and qualified persons are invited to make their applications by completing ONE (1) Kenya Industrial Property Institute Application for Employment Form. The form may be downloaded from the Kenya Industrial Property Institute Website www.kipi.go.keThe candidates should attach COPIES of the following documents to their application form:Please Note:Completed application forms should be sent to:The Managing Director
Kenya Industrial Property Institute
17 Kabarsiran Avenue, Lavington, Off Waiyaki Way
P.O. Box 51648-00200,
NAIROBI.So as to reach the Office of the Managing Director, on or before Tuesday, 6th April 2021 latest 5:00 P.M. (East African Time).MANAGING DIRECTOR
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