Associate Program Officer

Contract

This is a P-2 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 2 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 108,633 USD and 147,551 USD.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING APPLICATION DEADLINE: please note that the deadline for applications is indicated in local time as per the time zone of the applicant’s location.

1. Organizational Context

a. Organizational Setting

The post is located in the IP for Business Division (IPBD), in the IP and Innovation Ecosystems Sector. The IPBD acts as the central reference point within WIPO for SME-related IP issues. The Division empowers enterprises to maximize their potential through IP, including by delivering business-oriented content and targeted tools that help businesses build IP strategies. The Division works with SMEs support institutions and other intermediaries and supports the strengthening of innovation ecosystems, including by helping inventors access the patent system and developing the patent drafting profession.

b. Purpose Statement

The main role of the incumbent is to provide technical, administrative and logistical support, in the area of Intellectual Property, for the work of the IP for Business Division in the implementation of its programs such as the development of business friendly IP tools and materials and supporting business support organizations to use these tools to assist businesses in exploiting the IP system in their business strategies.

c. Reporting Lines

The incumbent works under the supervision of the Director of the IP for Business Division.

2. Duties and Responsibilities

The incumbent will perform the following principal duties:

a. Provide technical inputs for the development and implementation of business-friendly tools and materials, in the area of Intellectual Property and related legal disciplines, for using the IP system to support business competitiveness;

b. Assist in the implementation of projects that support business intermediaries in integrating IP services into their selection of services;

c. Carry out background research, summarize and compile information and draft briefs on various topics in the area of IP Management and other assigned work areas;

d. Assist in the organization of events in close coordination with in-house colleagues and external partners, and draft materials as required;

e. Review and provide inputs for documents and papers written by external consultants, verify the information by consulting with colleagues in-house, coordinate internal comments, and prepare finalized documents for publication, including on the internet;

f. Undertake research on the support services, particularly in the area of intellectual property, provided by SME intermediaries, categorize, compile and organize the information in an easily retrievable format;

g. Collect and analyze data, prepare statistics and summary documentation, compile information in support of the development, coordination, monitoring and evaluation of the Division's projects and activities;

h. Perform other related duties as required.

3. Requirements

Education (Essential)

A first-level university degree in law, economics, finance, business management or in a related field.

Experience (Essential)

At least three years of relevant professional experience whether in the private or the public sector where knowledge of law, entrepreneurship or business management was applicable.

Experience (Desirable)

Experience in IP law, IP management or innovation management.

Language (Essential)

Excellent written and spoken knowledge of English.

Language (Desirable)

Knowledge of any other UN language.

Job Related Competencies (Essential)

Knowledge of the intellectual property system. Ability to draft documents in a clear, concise and logical manner. Ability to communicate complex issues in written and oral forms. Ability to plan, schedule and monitor work and meet time and quality targets. Competent user of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint). Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to maintain effective partnerships and working relations in a multi-cultural environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.

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

Mobility: WIPO staff members are international civil servants subject to the authority of the Director General and may be assigned to any activities, office or duty station of the Organization. Accordingly, the selected candidate may be required to move from time to time to new functions and/or to another duty station.

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 December 2023 rate of 87.7%.

P2

Annual salary

$49,254

Post adjustment

$43,196

Total Salary

$92,450

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

* Initial period of two years, renewable, subject to satisfactory performance. No fixed-term appointment or any extension hereof shall carry with it any expectancy of, nor imply any right to, (further) extensions or conversion to a permanent appointment.

This vacancy announcement may be used to fill other posts at the same grade with similar functions in accordance with Staff Rule 4.9.5.

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.