Job Description
PATENT EXAMINER – GRADE KP ‘6’ (REF. NO. KIPI/ADM/HR/PA/2023/17)
TWO (2) POSITIONS
Terms of service : Permanent and Pensionable
Basic Salary : Ksh. 71,500/= – Ksh. 149,500/= p.m
House Allowance : Ksh. 35,000/= p.m
Commuter Allowance : Ksh. 8,000/= 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 Senior Patent Examiner, the Patent Examiner will be responsible for
i) Examination of patent, utility model, and industrial design applications for compliance
with formality requirements as provided under the Industrial Property Act;
ii) Classification of applications according to International Patent Classification System
(IPC) and Locarno Classification System;
iii) Conducting patent, utility model, and industrial design searches and provide technical
advice to the public;
iv) Substantive examination of patent and utility model or industrial design applications;
and
v) Any other duty that may be assigned.
(b) Requirements for Appointment
i) Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Engineering or equivalent qualifications from a
recognised institution;
ii) Membership to relevant professional body;
iii) Computer competency; and
iv) Must meet the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.