Job Description
MANAGER, RESEARCH, INNOVATION AND IP INFORMATION - GRADE KP ‘3’
(REF. NO. KIPI/ADM/HR/RI/2023/3)
ONE (1) POSITION
Terms of service : Permanent and Pensionable
Basic Salary : Ksh. 133,500/= – Ksh. 247,700/= p.m
House Allowance : Ksh. 60,000/= p.m
Commuter Allowance : Ksh. 20,000/= 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 Deputy Managing Director, Technical Services, the manager will be
responsible for:
i. Formulating and implementing operational policies, work plans, procedures, projects
and budgets in relation to research, dissemination of IP information, IP training and
IP awareness creation;
ii. Identifying research priorities for the Institute in relation to IP and developing a
comprehensive research agenda;
iii. Undertaking research and preparing reports on relevant issues on industrial property
and identifying emerging fields of research endeavour;
iv. Managing and administering the IP resource Centre and Technology and Innovation
Support Centre (TISC);
v. Facilitating access to online patent, scientific and technical resources and
publications;
vi. Developing and implementing IP training and IP awareness programmes, and
coordinating preparation of materials relevant for the training and awareness
programmes;
vii. Liaising with other functional areas to identify IP information to be disseminated to
the public;
viii. Building partnership with stakeholders to promote innovation and exploitation of
inventions for economic development;
ix. Setting, monitoring and ensuring achievement of performance targets in the Division;
x. Coordinating preparation of newsletters, reports and journals for publication; and
xi. Any other duty that may be assigned.
(b) Requirements for Appointment
i. A Master’s Degree in Science, Engineering, Economics, Law, Commerce, Intellectual
Property or equivalent qualifications from a recognised institution;
ii. A Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Engineering, Economics, Law, Commerce or
equivalent qualifications from a recognised institution;
iii. Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the field of intellectual property;
iv. A management and leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks;
v. Membership to relevant professional body;
vi. Good analytical skills with the ability to research and interpret information;
vii. Excellent level of report writing, presentation and communication skills;
viii. Computer competency; and
ix. Must meet the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.