Intellectual Property Administration and Management (P10)-Ref: HRD4 at Mangosuthu University of Technology

Key Performance Areas: 

• Intellectual Property Administration and Management 
• Financial Administration 
• Project administration 
• Technology Transfer awareness/campaign 
• General Office Administration 

Minimum Requirements: 

• National/Diploma in Office Management and Technology. 
• Two year’s working experience in technology transfer office, intellectual property, innovation and/or research. 
• Project management experience and knowledge of managing expenditure against budget. 

Recommendations:

• Degree in the related field. 
• Good knowledge of the intellectual property of publicly Funded Research and Development Act (51 of 2008) and its Regulations, as well as the MUT’s intellectual property right policy. 
• Driver’s license. 

Competencies:

• Understanding of the South African National System of Innovation (NSI). 
• Ability to conduct intellectual property searches. 
• Knowledge of online submission system (such as the NIPMO KIM system). 
• Excellence proficiency in computer office application. 
• Good problem solving and conflict management skills. 
• Good interpersonal and communication skills (listening, verbal and written). 
• Ability to work in a team and maintain confidentiality.