Ref: IPLO/NBO3/2009
The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) is a globally networked research institute based in Africa. ILRI works to help reduce poverty, hunger and environmental degradation by enhancing animal agriculture in developing countries.
ILRI positions its work at the dynamic interface of poverty alleviation and sustainable livestock livelihoods. Our staff work in partnerships and alliances with hundreds of organisations in developed and developing countries, including some of the finest universities and research institutions in the world.
ILRI’s headquarters are in Nairobi, Kenya, with a principal campus in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Our staff are also based in partner institutions in other parts of Africa and in Asia and Latin America. We employ more than 700 staff from about 40 countries and are one of 15 centres around the world sponsored by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR).
ILRI is seeking to recruit an Intellectual Property/Legal Officer for its ILRINairobi
campus who will be reporting to the Deputy Director (Research).
Specific responsibilities include:
- Support research themes and other units in drafting research Agreements
- Support research teams in negotiating agreement terms with ILRI research partners
- Review research agreements/contracts in terms of IP related provisions
- Review all institutional contracts/agreements and advice on legal issues.
- Institutionalize IP management and develop an Intellectual Assets/Intellectual property management strategy in line with ILRI’s research and mission
- Collaborate with regional stakeholders to enhance/build IP capacity in partner institutions
- Master’s degree in Intellectual property, LLM or related field
- At least 5 years relevant work experience in managing intellectual property assets and in negotiating research contracts in research environment
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills – verbal and written
- Excellent planning and organizational skills
- Good listener
- Working experience with private sector organization will be an added advantage
This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position based at ILRI’s Nairobi campus and is for a 2-year contract renewable subject to availability of funds and individual performance. Salary and benefits will be in line with those provided within ILRI’s NRS scheme.
Applicants should send a cover letter expressing their interest and expectations from the position, curriculum vitae and the names and contact details (Telephone, E-mail) of three professional referees to the-mail: recruitilri @ cgiar.org by 31st March 2009.
The title and reference number of the position for which the application is made should be clearly indicated on the application. Only online applications shall be accepted.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted To find out more about ILRI, visit our website at www.ilri.org
ILRI is an equal opportunity employer
