African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) ,Patent Examiner – Mechanical Engineering jobs in Rwanda

African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO)

Post
of Patent Examiner – Mechanical Engineering

Background of the Organization

The
African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) (hereinafter
referred to as “the Organization”), an intergovernmental Organization, which
was established at Lusaka, Zambia, in 1976 by an Agreement concluded under the
auspices of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

The
Organization was created, inter alia, to promote the development of
intellectual property laws appropriate to the needs of its members, establish
common services and training schemes, and assist its members in the acquisition
and development of technology and the evolving of common views on intellectual
property matters.

The
Organization grants and administers Intellectual Property titles on behalf of
the member states and provides Intellectual Property information to its
clientele in the form of search services, publications and awareness creation.
Membership of the organisation is open to all states members of the African
Union (AU) or of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA).

The
present members of the Organization are: Botswana,
The Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia,
Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Swaziland, Uganda,
United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. (Total: 19
states)

The organs of the organization are:

the Council of Ministers, consisting
of ministers who are responsible in the Member States for the
administration of intellectual property matters;
the Administrative Council
consisting of heads of offices, in the Member States, dealing with the
administration of intellectual property; and
the Secretariat (the Office of
ARIPO) headed by the Director General as the principal executive officer
of the Organization.

Applications
are invited from suitable candidates to be considered for appointment to the
post of Patent Examiner – Mechanical Engineering of the Organization, the full
description of which is as follows:

Duty Station:
Harare, Zimbabwe

Duration of Appointment: Fixed-term contract of two years
(renewable)

Scheduled Date of Entry on Duty: To be determined

Principal Duties:

Under
the supervision of the Director Industrial Property, the Patent Examiner –
Mechanical Engineering will carry out the following tasks;

Classify search and examine ARIPO
industrial property applications, in particular patent applications for
grant in the fields of Mechanical Engineering;
Classify, search and examine patent
applications and search requests from member countries in the field of
Mechanical Engineering;
Undertake missions and awareness
promotion on behalf of the organization;
Develop, study and comment on
proposals in the field of Mechanical Engineering;
Performing other related tasks as
will be assigned from time to time.
Perform other duties that may be
assigned by the Director Industrial Property.

Qualifications required

A Master’s Degree in Mechanical
Engineering
Good computer knowledge particularly
in database management;
A minimum of 3 years working
experience
Ability to work under minimum
supervision.
Ability to work as a member of a
team
Good analytical skills.

Nationality:
To be eligible for appointment, candidates must be nationals of a Member State
of the Organization.

Conditions of Employment:

Conditions
of service shall be subject to the ARIPO Staff Rules and Procedures or be
determined by the Administrative Council of the Organization.

Salary
and allowances on first appointment shall be those applicable to Grade L-3 STEP
1 of the ARIPO salary scales of the professional category.

Base Salary:
US$39,150.00 per annum

Post Adjustment Allowance: Depending on the rise and fall, in value,
of the United States dollar, a post adjustment index which is presently 52.4%
of base salary is applied as a cost of living allowance.

Dependency Allowances: US$900 per year for a dependent child. Maximum number of
children three (3).

Other
conditions include:

Payment of travel and removal
expenses,
Once off Installation grant
Education grant up to a maximum of
three children
Housing allowance,
Contributory medical insurance
scheme
Annual leave of 30 working days
Paid home leave every two years.

Medical Examination: The appointment is subject to a satisfactory United Nations
type medical examination.

Other Conditions of Service: Other terms and conditions of service
shall be subject to the ARIPO Staff Rules and Procedures or be determined by
the Administrative Council of the Organization.

Applications:
Applicants should submit detailed curriculum vitae indicating pertinent
personal data, two-passport size photographs and accompanied by certified
copies of relevant certificates and names and addresses of two persons from
whom references can be obtained.

Applicants
should indicate in their personal data, the following:

i. family name and first names;

ii. date and place of birth;

iii. nationality and detailed present address;

iv. full names, relationship, sex and date of
birth of dependents;

v. language abilities both written and spoken;

vi. educational background (main subjects,
institutions, diplomas or degrees and marks of merit;

vii. employment record (present or most recent
employment, previous employment);

viii. any other relevant information.

Applications should be sent to;

The Director General

African Regional Intellectual Property Organization