Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, September 29, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Vision
A world class institution in administration of industrial property rights
Mission
To protect and promote industrial property rights and foster innovation for sustainable
development in Kenya
Applications are invited from qualified persons for the following position: -

Job title: Manager – Trade Marks – GRADE KP ‘3’ (REF. NO. KIPI/ADM/HR/TM/2021/(1)
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
Annual Leave: 30 days per financial year

The Manager – Trade Marks shall be responsible to the Deputy Managing Director, Technical
Services.

Duties and responsibilities
• Formulating and implementing Trade Mark Division’s operational policies, plans, procedures and rules;
• Setting and ensuring achievement of performance targets in the Division;
• Monitoring, evaluating and controlling performance of the Division;
• Undertaking training needs 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 and Industrial Property Information Division;
• Managing performance targets; and
• Any other duty that may be assigned.

Requirements for appointment
• For appointment to this grade, a candidate 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 Assistant Manager Trade Mark in the Institute or a comparable
• position with similar responsibilities for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the field of industrial property rights; and
• Computer competency.
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.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);
• Detailed Curriculum Vitae; and
• Clearance certificates from the following bodies: -
• Higher Education Loans Board (HELB);
• Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA);
• Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI); and
• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).
Those who had earlier applied for this position need not re-apply.

Please Note:
• KIPI is an equal opportunity employer and therefore persons with disabilities, the
• marginalized and the minorities are encouraged to apply.
• Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Education Requirement: No Requirements

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

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Job application procedure
Completed application forms should be sent to:

The Managing Director
Kenya Industrial Property Institute (KIPI)
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 Monday,18th October,2021
latest 5:00 pm. (East African Time).

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