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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 position is located in the Operations Division of the Madrid Registry. The Operations Division is responsible for receiving, processing and registering international trademark applications and associated transactions.

b. Purpose Statement

The incumbent is required to administer the work of the team, monitor the quality of the work and prepare statistical reports. The incumbent is furthermore required to perform examination of applications for international registration of marks, modifications, renewals, refusals, rectifications or any other documents received with respect to an international registration, which requires a thorough understanding of the Madrid Agreement, the Madrid Protocol, the NICE and VIENNA Classification and the Administrative Instructions.

c. Reporting Lines

The incumbent works under the supervision of the Coordinator of the Operations Team 4.

2. Duties and Responsibilities

The incumbent will perform the following principal duties:

a. Plan and distribute the work of the team and monitor the production, quality and performance of the team;

b. Analyze the weekly and/or monthly statistical reports and takes appropriate decisions; make proposal for enhancing efficiency and timeliness of work output of the team; identify training needs and ensure that all staff are proficient in all tasks carried out by the team;

c. Collaborate with the Team Coordinator to ensure that the working procedures comply with the set objectives for production and quality; identify and make proposals on how to improve the working procedures; liaise with the Quality and Training Section where necessary;

d. Solve complicated cases and answer complex queries, guide team members in processing these; ensure communication of results and include these cases in training materials used for the team;

e. Analyze and identify training needs; develop training programs both for internal staff as well as for stakeholders based on WIPO and national Offices' registration procedures; deliver training and participate in training seminars for the Madrid users and National Offices, as required;

f. Contribute to the work on the manuals and the continuous update thereof;

g. Assist the Team Coordinator in developing services to stakeholders (both internal and external) in answering their queries, requests for information and addressing general exchanges; ensure quality with respect to client-service in general and, in particular, through close supervision of the team mail box and by ensuring prompt and accurate follow-up;

h. Replace the Team Coordinator in his/her absence, as required;

i. Perform other related tasks, as necessary.

3. Requirements

Education (Essential)

First-level university degree.

Experience (Essential)

At least three years of relevant professional experience in the area of trademarks.

Experience (Desirable)

Experience in an Intellectual Property Office or comparable working environment.

Experience in managing projects.

Language (Essential)

Excellent written and spoken knowledge of English.

Language (Desirable)

Knowledge of other official UN languages or languages of major user countries of the Madrid System.

Job Related Competencies (Essential)

Good knowledge of the Madrid Agreement and Protocol concerning the International Registration of Marks.

Good communication skills with the ability to communicate information clearly, both orally and in writing.

Good IT skills for document processing, data management and data search.

Ability to work within the rules, regulations and procedures governing the area of work.

Meticulous attention to detail and ability to spot irregularities.

Good time management and work organization skills.

Ability to handle and protect confidential and sensitive data with integrity.

Ability to work on own initiative and with a marked sense of teamwork and shared responsibility.

Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to maintain effective partnerships and working relations in a multicultural environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.

Competent user of Microsoft Office applications (including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint), databases, information management systems and the internet; 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

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 January 2024 rate of 92.6 %

P2

Annual salary

$49,254

Post adjustment

$45,609

Total Salary

$94,863

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.