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Kenya Industrial Property Institute (KIPI) is a government parastatal under the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Cooperatives. The Institute was established on 2nd May 2002 upon the coming into force of the Industrial Property Act 2001. Previously the Institute existed as Kenya Industrial Property Office (KIPO), which was established in February 1990 after enactment of the Industrial Property Act, CAP 509 of the Laws of Kenya.
REF. NO. KIPI/ADM/HR/2023/2
Duties and Responsibilities
Reporting to the Managing Director, will be responsible for:
- Overseeing the formulation and implementation of standards, norms, plans, policies, laws and regulations concerning development of industrial property rights in Kenya;
- Ensuring efficient and effective organization, direction, administration, management and coordination of activities and programmes in the Department;
- Developing proposals for modernization of the Department;
- Overseeing undertaking of research and preparation of reports on relevant issues in the field of industrial property;
- Overseeing development of outreach programmes;
- Coordinating, monitoring and evaluating all the departmental programmes, activities and budget;
- Overseeing the provision of industrial property information to the public;
- Liaising with international intellectual property organizations to promote industrial property protection in Kenya;
- Managing departmental performance targets; and
- Any other duty that may be assigned.
Requirements for Appointment
- A Master’s Degree in Intellectual Property, Science, Law, Engineering, Information Technology or Business Administration or equivalent qualifications from a recognised institution;
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Engineering, Law, Technology or Business Administration or equivalent qualifications from a recognised institution;
- A management and leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks;
- Satisfactorily served at a senior position in the Institute or a comparable position in similar organizations for a minimum period of three (3) years;
- Membership to relevant professional body;
- Computer competence;
- Extensive knowledge in the field of industrial property;
- Demonstrated high degree of professional competence and managerial capability;
- A strong interpersonal skill;
- A high degree of integrity and responsibility; and
- Must meet the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.
Interested and qualified persons are invited to make their applications by completing ONE Kenya Industrial Property Institute Application for Employment Form. The form may be downloaded from the Kenya Industrial Property Institute Website www.kipi.go.ke
The candidates should attach COPIES of the following documents to their application form:
- National Identity Card;
- Academic and Professional Certificates and Transcripts;
- Any supporting documents and testimonials;
- Letter of appointment to their current substantive post (where applicable);
- Letter of appointment to their previous post (where applicable);
- Equating degree certificates acquired from outside the country from the Commission for University Education; and
- Detailed Curriculum Vitae.
Please Note:
- KIPI is an equal opportunity employer and therefore, persons with disabilities (PwDs), the marginalized and the minorities are encouraged to apply.
- Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
Successful applicants shall be required to submit clearance certificates from the following bodies at appointment level: -
- Higher Education Loans Board;
- Kenya Revenue Authority;
- Criminal Investigation Department; and
- Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Completed application forms should be delivered to:
The Chairman, Board of Directors
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 Chairman, KIPI Board of Directors on or before Monday, 14th August 2023 latest 5:00 P.M. (East African Time).
CHAIRMAN
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
KENYA INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY INSTITUTE
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