Bosnia and Herzegovina: Key Expert 1 - Team Leader
Country: Bosnia and Herzegovina
Closing date: 28 Feb 2014
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT: "Capacity Building of the Institute for Intellectual Property through the establishment of Information-educational centers of the Institute"
OVERALL OBJECTIVE - To assure that the level of protection of intellectual, industrial and commercial property rights are in line with the EU standards, meeting thus the internal market requirements.
PURPOSES - Strengthen the information and educational function of the Institute for Intellectual Property of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
RESULTS · Information-educational centers at the Institute's headquarters in Mostar and at Sarajevo and Banja Luka branch office operational; · Raised awareness on industrial property in accordance with obligations under the SAA and the TRIPS.
LOCATION The main project location will be Sarajevo.
DURATION The period of implementation of the contract will be15 months.
WORKING DAYS: minimum 264 days, 90% in-country.
REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications and skills:
· University degree in technical and/or applied sciences; · Fluency in oral and written English.
General professional experience:
· Minimum 10 years of professional experience, at least 5 of which should be related to the field of IPR.
Specific professional experience:
· At least 4 years of experience in conducting patent procedures; · Experience in performing capacity building activities in the field of patents on at least 2 projects/assignments; · Managerial experience.
How to apply:
Please send your CV in EuropeAid format - mentioning the position you are applying to in the subject of your email - to Mr. Cesare Colombo (ccolombo@eplo.eu). CVs not submitted in the requested format will not be further considered for evaluation.
