To manage the system for the grant of titles and rights to creators and owners of copyright and related rights.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• • Planning, developing and implementing strategies and programmes for the copyright and related right
  • Administering laws and policies related to Copyright and Related Rights and be responsible for registration of Copyright Work
  • Providing technical advice in the updating of Laws and policies on Copyright and Related Right
  • Managing strategic relationships with clients, Ministries Departments and Agencies (MDAs), regional and international partners.
  • Providing technical support supervision and guidance to Collective Management Organizations (CMO).
  • Managing the registration and register of copyrights, neighboring rights, CMOs, licenses and assignments.
  • Developing budgets and work plans and coordinating the for operations the
  • Builds up a network of treaty relationships for the protection of the works of authors and other creators abroa
  • Providing technical support to rights holders in the setup and operationalization of well-functioning collective management societies
  • Providing responses to questions and queries from interested persons on copyright matters;
  • Holding hearings and functioning as a tribunal head as prescribed under the la
  • Managing the performance and professional development of staff.

Person Specifications

Qualifications

• • An Honors’ degree in Law, Social Sciences or related discipline.
  • A Masters in management, law and/or with ICSA other related discipline

Work Experience

At least nine (9) years working experience in a reputable public or private organization, three (3) of which should have been at a Principal/Supervisory level.

Key Competences

• • Knowledge of relevant legislation relating to registration duties.
  • Good leadership, interpersonal, analytical, mentoring and communication skills.
  • Ability to liaise and network with other Government Institutions.
  • Ability to effectively motivate and lead others/Teamwork skills

Behavioral

• • Teamwork
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Communication skills
  • Problem solving skills and decision making
  • Change management
  • Ethics and integrity