New CEO for Kenya IP Office

New CEO for Kenya IP Office

By Njuguna   Monday, March 28, 2011   1 comment:

Dr. Henry Kibet Mutai is the new Managing Director of Kenya Industrial Property Institute with effect from 1st April 2011. Currently he is a Law lecturer at Moi University.

Dr. Mutai graduated from the University of Nairobi with Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) degree in 1994. He obtained a Master of Laws (LLM) degree from Temple University in USA with a focus on international law and intellectual property. He is an alumni of the University of Melbourne from where he obtained his Doctorate in 2006 - his Phd thesis was titled “The regulation of regional trade agreements: harnessing the energy of regionalism to power a new era in multilateral trade”.

He is also the author of the book “Compliance with International Trade Obligations: The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa” published by Kluwer Law international in 2007.

Dr Mutai takes over from Prof. James Odek, who Afro-ip is informed has been named the Dean of the school of Law at the University of Nairobi.

Afro-IP takes this opportunity to congratulate Dr. Mutai and to wish him well in his new position for the next three years.

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Kenya's IP office CEO position advertized

Kenya's IP office CEO position advertized

By Njuguna   Tuesday, November 30, 2010   No comments:

Prof Odek

Kenya Industrial Property Institute has (re-) advertized the position of the Managing Director. The term of the incumbent Managing Director, Prof James Otieno-Odek, who took over in 2005, comes to an end next month.

Qualifications and Experience required include:

• A University degree in Law, Science, Information Technology or Business. Administration from a recognized university.
• A Masters degree in Intellectual Property, Law, Science, Information Technology or Business. Administration from a recognized university will be an added advantage.
• At least seven (7) years working experience in matters related to Industrial Property
• Should have served at top management position for a minimum period of five (5) years
• Undergone management training for a minimum period of four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Must have a clear understanding of the role of industrial property rights in Kenya’s socio-economic development and
• Must be computer literate.

Other requirements are that the ideal candidate should be a person of high integrity, a team player, a strategic thinker with excellent communication skills and good interpersonal skills.

Qualified candidates are required to submit their CV to the Chairman of the Board through e-mail chairman@kipi.go.ke  before 10th December 2010.

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