Principal Anti-Counterfeit Inspector at Anti-Counterfeit Agency

Job Specifications

The Principal Anti-Counterfeit Inspector is responsible to the Deputy Director Enforcement for the following: -

1. Supervising staff in the designated region;
2. Implementing the Authority’s policies and procedures;
3. Coordinating investigations and prosecution of cases arising out of enforcement of the Act in the region;
4. Receiving and acting on complaints related to enforcement of intellectual property rights;
5. Maintaining complaints and prosecution register;
6. Compiling reports of determined cases;
7. Maintaining a database for the region as reference material for the Authority;
8. Collecting, collating, analyzing data and compiling monthly, quarterly and annual reports for onward transmission to the head office;
9. Liaising with the Authority’s legal officer on legal matters;
10. Advising on policy and strategic changes necessary to facilitate protection of intellectual property rights; and
11. Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the management.

Person Specifications 

For appointment to the position of Principal Anti-Counterfeit Inspector, a person must have: -

1. Master’s degree in Criminology, Social Science, Business Administration or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
2. Bachelor’s degree in Criminology, Social Science, Business Administration or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
3. A minimum period of eight (8) years’ cumulative work experience;
4. At least four (4) years relevant work experience in supervisory level;
5. Professional qualification and membership to a professional body where applicable;
6. Proficiency in computer applications; and
7. Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.