Kenya Industrial Property Institute (KIPI) is a State Corporation operating under the Ministry of Investments, Trade, and Industry.
Its primary responsibility, as defined by the Industrial Property Act, No. 3 of 2001, and the Trade Marks Act, Cap 506, is to promote inventive and innovative activities.
KIPI facilitates the acquisition of technology by regulating and registering patents, utility models, technovations, industrial designs, and trade marks.
The Institute’s key functions are as follows:
(a) Evaluating applications and granting registration for industrial property rights.
(b) Assessing technology transfer agreements and licenses.
(c) Providing the public with industrial property information to foster technological and economic development.
(d) Encouraging inventiveness and innovativeness within Kenya.
(e) Organizing and conducting training, competitions, and awards related to industrial property matters.
In alignment with the Government’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformational Agenda (BETA), KIPI is seeking to recruit dynamic, result-oriented, and self-driven individuals for the position of Senior Clerical Officer (Grade KP ‘8’). This position is permanent and pensionable, with a competitive remuneration package, including basic salary, house allowance, commuter allowance, medical cover, and other benefits outlined in KIPI’s Human Resource Manual.
Key Responsibilities of the Senior Clerical Officer include:
Minimum Requirements for the Appointment are:
Interested and qualified candidates should download the Kenya Industrial Property Institute Application for Employment Form from the organization’s website (www.kipi.go.ke). Completed applications, along with certified copies of relevant documents and testimonials, should be submitted to the Managing Director of KIPI on or before Monday, 14th August 2023, 5:00 P.M. (East African Time). Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
KIPI is an equal opportunity employer, encouraging persons with disabilities (PwDs), the marginalized, and minorities to apply. Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification. Successful applicants will need to submit clearance certificates from the Higher Education Loans Board and the Kenya Revenue Authority at the appointment level.
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