Job Description
DEPUTY MANAGING DIRECTOR, TECHNICAL SERVICES - GRADE KP ‘2’
(REF. NO. KIPI/ADM/HR/2023/2)
ONE (1) POSITION
Terms of service : Permanent and Pensionable
Basic Salary : Ksh. 165,700/= – Ksh. 290,000/= p.m
House Allowance : Ksh. 80,000/= p.m
Commuter Allowance : Ksh. 24,000/= p.m
Medical Cover : As per KIPI’s medical policy
Leave Allowance : As per KIPI Human Resource Manual
Annual Leave : 30 working days per financial year
(a) Duties and Responsibilities
Reporting to the Managing Director, will be responsible for:
i. Overseeing the formulation and implementation of standards, norms, plans, policies,
laws and regulations concerning development of industrial property rights in Kenya;
ii. Ensuring efficient and effective organization, direction, administration, management
and coordination of activities and programmes in the Department;
iii. Developing proposals for modernization of the Department;
iv. Overseeing undertaking of research and preparation of reports on relevant issues in
the field of industrial property;
v. Overseeing development of outreach programmes;
vi. Coordinating, monitoring and evaluating all the departmental programmes, activities
and budget;
vii. Overseeing the provision of industrial property information to the public;
viii. Liaising with international intellectual property organizations to promote industrial
property protection in Kenya;
ix. Managing departmental performance targets; and
x. Any other duty that may be assigned.
(b) Requirements for Appointment
i. A Master’s Degree in Intellectual Property, Science, Law, Engineering, Information
Technology or Business Administration or equivalent qualifications from a recognised
institution;
ii. A Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Engineering, Law, Technology or Business
Administration or equivalent qualifications from a recognised institution;
iii. A management and leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks;
iv. Satisfactorily served at a senior position in the Institute or a comparable position in
similar organizations for a minimum period of three (3) years;
v. Membership to relevant professional body;
vi. Computer competence;
vii. Extensive knowledge in the field of industrial property;
viii. Demonstrated high degree of professional competence and managerial capability;
ix. A strong interpersonal skill;
x. A high degree of integrity and responsibility; and
xi. Must meet the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.