Associate Program Officer

Contract

This is a P-1 contract. This kind of contract is known as Professional and Director staff. It is normally internationally recruited only. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 1 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 82,408 USD and 113,889 USD.

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1. Organizational Context

1. Organizational Setting

The position is located in the Traditional Knowledge Division. The Division facilitates international negotiations on intellectual property (IP) and genetic resources (GRs), traditional knowledge (TK) and traditional cultural expressions (TCEs) and undertakes a wide range of complementary capacity-building and technical assistance projects and activities for the benefit of Member States, regional organizations and indigenous peoples and local communities.

2. Purpose Statement

The main role of the incumbent is to assist in planning, organizing and coordinating the administration of sessions of the WIPO Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources (IGC) and related meetings and activities. The incumbent also assists in planning, organizing and coordinating the administration of a Diplomatic Conference to conclude an International Legal Instrument Relating to Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources and Traditional Knowledge Associated with Genetic Resources and related meetings and activities.

3. Reporting Lines

The incumbent works under the supervision of the Director of the Traditional Knowledge Division and/or his delegate.

4. Work Relations

The incumbent works closely with other WIPO programs and Member States, the United Nations, intergovernmental organizations and other stakeholders, especially indigenous peoples and local communities.

2. Duties and Responsibilities

The incumbent will perform the following principal duties:

a. Assist in managing effectively and efficiently the IGC Secretariat’s logistical and technical support provided to the IGC sessions and related meetings, including conceptualization, initiation, execution and finalization of the IGC sessions and related meetings.

b. Prepare working, information and informal documents for the IGC sessions and related meetings.

c. Provide logistical, administrative and substantive support to other IGC-related activities, as appropriate.

d. Assist in managing effectively and efficiently the logistical and technical support provided to the Diplomatic Conference and related meetings.

e. Prepare working, information and informal documents for the Diplomatic Conference and related meetings.

f. Provide logistical, administrative and substantive support to other Diplomatic Conference-related activities, as appropriate.

g. Perform other related duties as required.

3. Requirements

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Education (Essential)

First-level university degree in business administration, law, international relations, communications, development studies or a related field.

Education (Desirable)

Project management certification.

Experience (Essential)

N/A

Experience (Desirable)

At least one year of relevant professional experience preferably related to project management.

Experience in organizing and managing intergovernmental processes.

Experience with results-based management.

Language (Essential)

Excellent written and spoken knowledge of English.

Language (Desirable)

Knowledge of other United Nations languages.

Job Related Competencies (Essential)

Sound knowledge of project management methodologies.

Knowledge of development concerns and needs in various countries.

Excellent analytical and organizational skills.

Excellent drafting skills.

Ability to work on own initiative and as a member of a team.

Competent user of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and the internet.

Excellent communication, time-management and interpersonal skills and ability to maintain effective partnerships and working relations in a multi-cultural environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.

Job Related Competencies (Desirable)

Awareness of the field of IP in relation to GRs, TK and/or/ TCEs.

4. Organizational Competencies

1. Communicating effectively.
2. Showing team spirit.
3. Demonstrating integrity.
4. Valuing diversity.
5. Producing results.
6. Showing service orientation.
7. Seeing the big picture.
8. Seeking change and innovation.
9. Developing yourself and others.

5. Information

Annual salary****:

Total annual salary consists of a net annual salary (net of taxes and before medical insurance and pension fund deductions) in US dollars and a post adjustment. Please note that this estimate is for information only. The post adjustment multiplier (cost of living allowance) is variable and subject to change (increase or decrease) without notice. The figures quoted below are based on the January 2023 rate of 78.2%.

P1

Annual salary

$38,523

Post adjustment

$30,125

Total Salary

$68,648

Currency USD

Salaries and allowances are paid in Swiss francs at the official rate of exchange of the United Nations.

Please refer to WIPO’s Staff Regulation and Rules for detailed information concerning salaries, benefits and allowances.

Additional Information

Temporary appointments are renewable, subject to continuing needs, availability of budget and satisfactory performance with a maximum cumulative length of two years.

Applications from qualified women as well as from qualified nationals of unrepresented Member States of WIPO and underrepresented geographical regions are encouraged. Please click on the following links for the list of unrepresented Member States and the list of underrepresented regions and the WIPO Member States in these regions.

The Organization reserves the right to make an appointment at a grade lower than that advertised.

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By completing an application, candidates understand that any willful misrepresentation made on this web site, or on any other documents submitted to WIPO during the application, may result in disqualification from the recruitment process, or termination of employment with WIPO at a later date, if that employment resulted from such willful misrepresentations.

In the event that your candidature is shortlisted, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of an identification and of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WIPO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and these will be reviewed individually.

Additional testing/interviewing may be used as a form of screening. Initial appointment is subject to satisfactory professional references.

Additional background checks may be required.