KIPI Chief Trade Mark Examiner Job in Kenya

The Kenya Industrial Property Institute (KIPI) is a State Corporation under the Ministry of Industrialization established under the Industrial Property Act 2001 to administer and promote industrial property rights (IPRs) in Kenya. 

Its main functions include registration of patents, trademarks, industrial designs, utility models and technovations; promotion of innovative and inventive activities; dissemination of IP information to the public, screening of technology transfer agreements and licenses and offering of training in IPR.
 

The Institute wishes to recruit staff to fill the following post:

Chief Trade Mark Examiner  

Grade KP3 

Ref No. 3

1 Position
 

Qualifications / Requirements
 

Applicants must have the following qualifications:

• A Masters Degree in Intellectual Property or related discipline from a recognized university.
• A Bachelors degree in Science, Engineering, Law, Arts, Economics, Commerce or any other relevant discipline from a recognized institution.
• A management course lasting not less than three (3) weeks at a recognized Institution.
• Served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of a Senior Trade Mark Examiner or an equivalent position.
• Extensive knowledge and professional experience in the field of industrial property rights including international aspects and be conversant with regional and international treaties and agreements in industrial property rights for at least seven (7) years.
• Demonstrated a high standard of professional competence and administrative ability required for directing and co-ordination of planning and development of industrial property programmes.
• Proven ability in the management and supervision of a large number of staff

Duties and Responsibilities Include:

• Overseeing implementation of Trade Mark policies and procedures;
• Coordinating and supervising activities related to examination and search of Trade Marks, service marks and geographical indications;
• Overseeing the renewal of registration of trade and service marks certificates;
• In liaison with the Information and Documentation Services Division prepare outreach documents for the Division;
• Substantive examination of Trade Mark applications;
• Overseeing staff training and development in the in the Division;
• Giving technical advice on Trade Marks, service marks and geographical indications related issues;
• Undertake research on Trade Mark related issues;
• In consultation with the Legal Services Division, recommend and justify any proposed amendments to legislation governing Trade Marks in Kenya;
• Formulation and design of performance targets for staff within the Division; and
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Note: Canvassing, lobbying or reasonable suspicion for canvassing or lobbying for any position shall lead to automatic disqualification.
 

Interested applicants should send their applications with a detailed Curriculum Vita highlighting academic qualifications and relevant experience and attach copies of relevant academic/professional certificates and testimonials. 

Kenya Industrial Property Institute (KIPI) is an equal opportunity employer.
 

Applications should be marked REF. No…… and submitted to the address below by 28th September 2012.
 

The Managing Director
Kenya Industrial Property Institute
P. O. Box 51648 – 00200
Nairobi