Job Title: Assistant Commissioner-Registration Services
Organisation: Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Commissioner Registration Services
About the Company:
The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) is established as a Statutory Body under the Uganda Registration Services Bureau Act Cap. 210. The Bureau is a key player in Commercial, Civil and Intellectual Property Rights Registration that facilitate private sector development and vital statistics for national planning.
Job Summary: To manage the system for the grant of titles and rights to creators and owners of copyright and related rights.
Key Duties and 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 abroad
- 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.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- 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
How to Apply:
ALL applicants who wish to join Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) are encouraged to apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 13th May 2025
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