Senior Trade Mark Examiner at Kenya Industrial Property Institute

GRADE ‘5’ (REF.NO. KIPI/ADM/HR/TM/2021/5)

TWO (2) POSITIONS

Basic Salary Scale: Ksh. 84,500.00 p.m. – Ksh. 173,800.00 p.m.
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable
House Allowance: Ksh. 45,000.00 p.m.
Commuter Allowance: Ksh. 12,000.00 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 Senior Trade Mark Examiner shall be responsible to the Assistant Manager, Trade Mark

Duties and responsibilities

• Conducting searches on availability and registrability of trade marks and geographical indications;
• iExamining applications for trade marks and geographical indications;
• Review decisions made by Examiners under him/her;
• Advising clients and responding to enquiries on trade mark and geographical indications matters; and
• Any other duty that may be assigned.

Requirements for appointment

For appointment to this grade, an Officer must have: -

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Law Economics, Commerce or equivalent qualifications from a recognised institution;
• Satisfactorily served as Trade Mark Examiner 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;
• A management and leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks; and
• Computer competency.