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PATENTS AND COMPANIES REGISTRATION AGENCY

The Patents and Companies Registration Agency (PACRA) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry (MCTI), established under the Patents and Companies Registration Agency Act No. 4 of 2020. The principal mandate of the Agency is to provide business and intellectual property registration services. Additionally, the Agency is responsible for the management of the Collateral Registry for movable property as well as accreditation of insolvency practitioners.

The Agency is inviting applications from suitably qualified, dynamic, self-motivated, proactive and experienced persons to fill the following position:

• Assistant Examiner Trademarks – Grade P4 (One Year Fixed Term Contract)

APPLICATION PROCESS

Candidates interested to apply for any of the above-mentioned position should submit their application letters with detailed curriculum vitae and certified copies of academic and professional qualifications in One PDF Document to the email address [email protected] . Physical applications will NOT be accepted. Application letters in soft copy format must be addressed to the Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, PACRA Headquarters, Lusaka.

CLOSING DATE

The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday, 13th September 2024. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS
1. JOB SEPCIFICATION
Job Title : Assistant Examiner-Trademarks
Grade : P4
Department : Intellectual Property
2. JOB PURPOSE
To conduct searches on new Madrid/International applications for
Trademarks and Service Marks in order to facilitate registration of Madrid
Trademarks and Service Marks.

3. KEY RESULT AREAS AND PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
KEY RESULT AREAS PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES/MAIN
DUTIES
Madrid Searches Conduct accurately searches on new
Madrid/international applications in order to
facilitate examination.
Trademarks and Service
Marks Searches
Conduct accurately searches on new Madrid
Trademarks and service marks applications in
order to facilitate examination.
Inspection of Applications Inspect regularly all successful international
applications on Trademarks and Service Marks
in order to ensure compliance with the
registration procedure.
Register of Madrid Marks and
Service Marks
Maintain accurately an up-to-date register of
Madrid marks and service marks in order to
provide information.
Recording of Advertised
Details and Statutes
Record accurately all details of the Journal and
statutes into the Trademark register and folders
in order to provide information for informed
decisions.
Patents and Trademarks
Journal
Accurately prepare data on Madrid/international
Trademarks and Service Marks for publication in
the Journal
Data Capturing Accurately capture data of Trademark
applications and registrations on the IPAS in
order to facilitate easy retrieval for the users.
Other duties Perform other related duties that the supervisor
may reasonably request from time to time.

4. KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
a) Full Grade Twelve (12) School Certificate or its equivalent
b) Diploma in Law/Social Sciences, Business Administration, Economics or
Intellectual Property.
c) Two (2) years relevant experience in a similar role.

5. OTHER SKILLS REQUIRED
a) Good Communication Skills
b) Computer Literate
c) Sober character
d) Courteous
e) Innovative
6. Reporting Relationship
The jobholder reports to the Examiner – Trademarks
7. Duty Station
Lusaka