KENYA INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY INSTITUTE TRADEMARK EXAMINER JOB IN KENYA

KENYA INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY INSTITUTE
The Kenya Industrial Property Institute is a State Corporation under the Ministry of Industrialization established under
the Industrial Property Act 2001 to administer and promote industrial property rights (IPRs) in Kenya. Its main
functions include registration of patents, trademarks, industrial designs, utility models and technovations; promotion of
innovation and inventive activities; disseminating of IP information to the public, screening of technology transfer
agreements and licenses and offering of training in IPR.
The Institute wishes to recruit staff to fill the following posts:


TRADEMARK EXAMINER 
GRADE KP 5
2 POSITIONS
(REF: KP5 TME/09/2011)

Requirements
An upper second-class Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, Law, Economics, Arts, Commerce or its equivalent
from a recognized Institution

Duties and Responsibilities include:
• Receiving, examining and processing applications for trademarks, servicemarks and geographical
indications.
• Assisting in the preparation of applications for publication in the Industrial Property Journal.

KENYA INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY INSTITUTE LEGAL OFFICER I JOB IN KENYA

KENYA INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY INSTITUTE
The Kenya Industrial Property Institute is a State Corporation under the Ministry of Industrialization established under
the Industrial Property Act 2001 to administer and promote industrial property rights (IPRs) in Kenya. Its main
functions include registration of patents, trademarks, industrial designs, utility models and technovations; promotion of
innovation and inventive activities; disseminating of IP information to the public, screening of technology transfer
agreements and licenses and offering of training in IPR.
The Institute wishes to recruit staff to fill the following posts:

LEGAL OFFICER I 
GRADE KP 5
1 POSITION
(REF: KP5 LO/09/2011)
Requirements
• An upper second-class LLB Degree or its equivalent from a recognized Institution.
• Diploma from the Kenya School of Law after successful completion of the Council of Legal Education
Examinations.
• Admission to the roll of Advocates.
• A current practicing certificate.
Duties and Responsibilities include:

TJRC CODERS/ DATA ENTRY CLERKS JOB VACANCIES IN NAIROBI KENYA {2POSITIONS)

TRUTH, JUSTICE AND RECONCILIATION COMMISSION
Background Information
The Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission is established under section 3(1) of the Truth, Justice and
Reconciliation Act No. 6 of 2008 with the objective of promoting peace, justice, national unity, healing, reconciliation
and dignity among the people of Kenya.
The commission invites applications from qualified Kenyans to fill the following Job vacancies:


CODERS/ DATA ENTRY CLERKS
Minimum Qualification
Degree or Diploma from reputed university preferably in information management/ Technology/ Library
documentation
Terms of Reference
Coders/ Data entry personnel will have responsibility to convert qualitative data into quantitative data from the
statements collected by TJRC. He/she will receive training for a week and immediately is expected to perform and
meet the allocated targets.
The candidate should have good analytical skills, should be a self starter and should have ability to work in the team.
Good communication skills will be an added advantage

TJRC ASSISTANT RESEARCHERS JOB VACANCIES IN NAIROBI KENYA {2POSITIONS)

TRUTH, JUSTICE AND RECONCILIATION COMMISSION
Background Information
The Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission is established under section 3(1) of the Truth, Justice and
Reconciliation Act No. 6 of 2008 with the objective of promoting peace, justice, national unity, healing, reconciliation
and dignity among the people of Kenya.
The commission invites applications from qualified Kenyans to fill the following job vacancies:


ASSISTANT RESEARCHERS 
(2 POSITIONS)
VAN: 5/10/TJRC/RU/4
Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level will report to the Director of Research. Duties include:
• Assist the Researchers in conducting research on the various aspects of the Commission’s mandate;
• Preparing memos and communications requiring research;
• Servicing the research needs of the Commission’s constitutive departments;
• Provide rapporteurship services during workshops, meetings and other events held by the Commission; and
• Performing any other duties assigned.

Requirements for Appointment
Candidates must satisfy the following requirements:
• Have an undergraduate degree in either law, political science, history, sociology, anthropology or economics
• 1 - 2 years experience in an academic, policy research environment or legal practice
• An understanding of the work of the Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission
• An understanding of transitional justice experiences elsewhere in the world or Africa would be an added

TJRC RESEARCHERS JOB VACANCIES IN NAIROBI KENYA (2POSITIONS)

TRUTH, JUSTICE AND RECONCILIATION COMMISSION
Background Information
The Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission is established under section 3(1) of the Truth, Justice and
Reconciliation Act No. 6 of 2008 with the objective of promoting peace, justice, national unity, healing, reconciliation
and dignity among the people of Kenya.
The commission invites applications from qualified Kenyans to fill the following job vacancies:

RESEARCHERS 
(2 POSITIONS)
VAN: 5/10/TJRC/RU/4

Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level will report to the Director of Research. Duties include:
• Assisting in conceptualizing the TJRC’s technical work thereby shaping and giving effect to the TJRC’s vision,
functions and objectives;
• Establishing a sound theoretical framework based on the Act and other relevant laws;
• Servicing the Commission’s expansive and varied knowledge needs by conducting research on all areas that
touch on the TJRC’s mandate;
• Servicing the research needs of the Commission’s constitutive departments;
• Providing research assistance for senior staff and Commissioners; and
• Any other relevant duties as may be required by the Commission.

Requirements for job Appointment
Candidates must satisfy the following requirements:
• Have a masters degree in human rights or other relevant area of law, economics, gender studies, political