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 107,192 USD and 145,593 USD.

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The deadline for applications has been extended until June 10, 2024.

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 Commercialization Section of the IP for Innovators Department (IPID), IP and Innovation Ecosystems Sector. The Department is responsible for supporting researchers, innovators, universities, research institutions and enterprises to use IP as a tool for growth and sustainable development. The section is responsible for assistance and programs relating to IP commercialization that target innovators, spinoffs and ventures, to help them protect their intellectual property, use it to bring their ideas to the market, generate value and financing.

b. Purpose Statement

The incumbent works as part of a team that facilitates the development of innovation ecosystems in Member States and IP commercialization for innovators, spinoffs and ventures, including programs that help establish and grow innovation ecosystems. The main role of the incumbent is to focus on and support WIPO’s activities related to the use of IP and other forms of intangible assets such as know-how and data as a financial asset. It will not only cover issues like IP valuation and IP financing, but other emerging areas as well where IP is treated as an asset class e.g. IP insurance.

c. Reporting Lines

The incumbent works under the supervision of the Head of the IP Commercialization Section.

d. Work Relations

The incumbent works under the supervision of the Head of the IP Commercialization Section.

2. Duties and Responsibilities

The incumbent will perform the following principal duties:

a. Assist in organizing and implementing training and awareness-raising activities, seminars, and workshops, including the delivery of training and presentations, in the area of IP valuation and finance.

b. Assist with the development, implementation and reporting on projects related to IP valuation and finance, including coordination with external partners and tracking of deliverables.

c. Participate in seminars, workshops and training courses and deliver training and presentations on IP valuation and finance.

d. Carry out research on topics related to IP valuation and the use of IP as a financial asset, such as performing comparative analyses of national and regional practices.

e. Contribute to the work on reports and materials to equip policymakers and the IP valuation and finance community and their continuous improvement.

f. Perform other related duties, as required.

3. Requirements

Education (Essential)

First-level university degree in accounting, economics, finance, business, tax, law, science, engineering or related discipline.

Education (Desirable)

Advanced university degree in accounting, economics, finance, business, tax, law, science, engineering or related discipline.

Experience (Essential)

At least three years of experience in technical assistance, IP commercialization or IP due diligence, and/or corporate finance or advisory.

Experience (Desirable)

Experience in valuation, the financial sector, and/or accounting.

Language (Essential)

Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English.

Language (Desirable)

Good knowledge of other UN official languages.

Job Related Competencies (Essential)

Ability to organize and coordinate projects or aspects of projects to work toward defined results.

Excellent time management and work organization skills.

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

Competent user of Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint and the internet, and the ability to adapt quickly to new software.

Job Related Competencies (Desirable)

Knowledge of international intellectual property.

Ability to design, conduct research, and analyze defined aspects of IP valuation and finance.

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 April 2024 rate of 84.8%.

P2

Annual salary

$49,254

Post adjustment

$41,767

Total Salary

$91,021

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.