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• The
  jobholder will provide leadership and guidance in developing and
  implementing policy frameworks for commercial exploitation of NARO’s intellectual
  properties
• Support
  and strengthen Intellectual Property Management in NARO.
• Actively
  promote economic activity arising from the products of research and
  innovation
• Draft
  agreements and other IP documents concerning research for utilisation of NARO
  IPs. In addition, follow up all IP legal arrangements to ensure
  currency and relevancy.
• Ensure
  availability and security of an inventory/database of all NARO’s research
  activities and innovations leading to intellectual assets.
• The
  incumbent will coordinate the provision of research entrepreneurial
  skills, and raise awareness through training of staff and
  stakeholders on Intellectual Assets and Intellectual Property Rights.
• Carry
  out regular beneficiary assessments to get feedback and advise the research
  process accordingly.
• Perform any other duties as may be
  assigned by the immediate supervisor.

• The applicant for the NARO Senior
  Intellectual Property Rights Officer job vacancy must be a Ugandan who
  possesses a good Bachelor’s
  degree in agriculture, biological and environmental sciences plus a
  Master’s degree focussing on intellectual property rights from a
  recognised university.
• At
  least four years’ experience in managing and promoting application of IPR
  to benefit organisations and individuals.
• Demonstrable
  working experience of commercialising intellectual property rights.
• Good
  report writing and communication skills.
• Excellent
  interpersonal skills and ability to work, and timely produce accurate
  results in an environment with multiple and challenging tasks to be
  handled simultaneously.

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