Assistant Commisioner-Registration Services

Job Title:   Assistant Commissioner-Registration Services

Salary Scale:   URSB 3

Reports to:   Commissioner Registration Services

Directly Supervises:   Principal Registration Officer or Principal Regulation Officer

No of Positions:   One (1)

Date of Advert:   Tuesday, 29th April 2025

Closing Date:   Tuesday, 13th May 2025 – 17:00 hours

Job Purpose

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

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