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 106,558 USD and 144,732 USD.

Please keep in mind that the salary displayed here is an estimation by UN Talent based on the location and the type of contract. It may vary depending on the organization. The recruiter should be able to inform you about the exact salary range. In case the job description contains another salary information, please refer to this one.

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

1. Organizational Setting

The post is located in the Global Challenges Division, whose objective is to strengthen WIPO's position as the leading intergovernmental forum for addressing the intersection between intellectual property and global public policy issues. The Division engages substantively with other UN and intergovernmental organizations, the private sector and civil society in order to lead and inform policy deliberations. It develops practical contributions to demonstrate the benefits of intellectual property in the search for solutions to major global public policy issues, including global health, climate change, and food security.

2. Purpose Statement

The incumbent is part of a multi-disciplinary team and supports the responsible officials in managing WIPO Re:Search, WIPO GREEN, and the trilateral cooperation with WHO and WTO, particularly relating to the day-to-day management of each work stream, including tasks such as keeping the information current on the web sites, initiating and maintaining communications with partners, identifying opportunities for interaction with stakeholders (e.g. conferences, symposia), preparation and management of communication products and information materials, etc.

3. Reporting Lines

The incumbent works under the supervision of the Director of the Division.

2. Duties and Responsibilities

The incumbent will perform the following principal duties:

a. Regularly review the Division's databases/websites and generic email accounts and other communication materials, and produce and update texts as necessary to keep the information current and relevant; design and produce regular communication materials, such as newsletters; report technical problems with the databases/websites and interact with the responsible IT contact point to solve these issues; and leverage social media tools;

b. Assist in the management and further development of the Division's multi stakeholder platforms, for example by carrying out research on relevant stakeholders, the interests and needs of potential new members, or best practices of similar initiatives;

c. Interact with partners and users to provide information, resolve issues and provide technical/operational ideas and advice on the platforms, and manage further inquiries;

d. Undertake research on, and analysis of, current and emerging public policy issues, such as on global health or global environment issues, with a special focus on interaction with the IP system and in collaboration with WIPO's Divisions which are responsible for the respective IP areas;

e. Produce and contribute to policy briefs (“Global Challenges In Focus” series and “Global Challenges Reports”), background materials for meetings and conference calls with external stakeholders, capacity building resources and other related materials on IP aspects of health, climate change and food security for policymakers and other stakeholders; produce and edit reports and other documentation;

f. Support the planning and organization of seminars, side events and symposia sponsored or organized by the Division;

g. Undertake other tasks as required.

3. Requirements

Education (Essential)

First-level university degree in life or environmental sciences, international relations, intellectual property law or a related field.

Education (Desirable)

An advanced university degree.

Experience (Essential)

At least three years of relevant professional experience in the field of global health, climate change, or food security, preferably in an international environment.

Experience in at least one of these fields: policy, strategy, communications, digital marketing or content creation.

Experience (Desirable)

Exposure to the private sector and/or a UN organization, preferably in the areas of intellectual property, technology transfer, health, food security, and/or environmental technologies.

Experience with social media platforms and messaging.

Language (Essential)

Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English.

Language (Desirable)

Knowledge of other official UN languages.

Job Related Competencies (Essential)

Ability to develop relevant and up to date content ready for publishing.

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 and gender equality.

Knowledge of current intellectual property and broader public policy issues relating to global health, climate change and food security.

Sensitivity for the interrelationships between diverse policy fields.

Excellent time management and organizational skills.

Ability to handle complex issues, accommodate competing priorities, and deliver high-quality outputs under time pressure.

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

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 May 2022 rate of 72.2%

P2

Annual salary

$49,254

Post adjustment

$35,561

Total Salary

$84,815

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 appointment 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.

___________________________________________________________________

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.