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)

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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