SENIOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SPECIALIST (FIXED TERM) – National Agricultural Research and Development Institute (NARDI)

VACANCY

NARDI PROFILE
Empowering Agriculture Transforming Futures The National Agricultural Research and Development Institute (NARDI) is a Botswana government-funded research and development institute incorporated in 2015 as a company limited by guarantee.

The Institute was established to conduct high quality needs-based research and development across the agricultural value chain for the benefit of the economy, the agricultural industry, government and to contribute to the body of knowledge in science and agricultural research.

NARDI has a country wide decentralised presence through a network of Regional Research Centres, Field stations and Experimental sites.

NARDI wishes to recruit highly skilled individuals with a passion for excellence and ability to drive the transformation of the Institute into a high-performance research and development organisation.

EXTERNAL JOB VACANCIES

Empowering Agriculture Transforming Futures
If you believe you are suitable for the role, please send your application letter, CV, Certified copies
of Omang, certified copies of certificates and contact details of referees to the following address.
Successful candidates will be placed across different NARDI workstations country wide.
Email address: [email protected]
SUBJECT: INDICATE THE JOB TITLE OF THE POSITION YOU ARE APPLYING FOR.
Applications Closing Date: 31st MAY 2024
ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE RESPONDED TO

SENIOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SPECIALIST (FIXED TERM) X 1

 

JOB PURPOSE

Responsible for identification, interrogation and drafting of documents for filing for protection of intellectual property,such as inventions, creative works, product names/brands/logos, or other intangible property of the Institute using and applying an in-depth knowledge of Copyrights, Trademarks, Design Rights and Patent law to ensure the effective monitoring of use and respect of intellectual property rights.
Identifying potential cases of infringement and sending out legal notices where required; Devising, planning, documenting, disseminating and managing Strategies for the successful commercialization of the registered and protected IP Rights
(Patents, Trademarks, Designs, Utility Models), unregistered but accrued rights (Copyrights), and company Trade-secrets.

 

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications: Master’s Degree in Intellectual Property or a
closely related discipline
Experience: At least eight (8) years’ post qualification
experience in an intellectual Property management
environment.

 

 

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