Promotion Officer

Contract

This is a P-3 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 5 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 138,772 USD and 181,712 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.

This post is a limited-term fixed-term post.

1. Organizational Context

a. Organizational Setting

The post is located in the WIPO Academy in the Regional and National Development Sector. The WIPO Academy is the core entity in WIPO for training and capacity-building activities, particularly for developing countries, LDCs and countries with economies in transition. The Academy acts as an in-house center of excellence on training, including professional training; a catalyst for networks and partnerships to expand the range and impact of training opportunities at the national level; an open-access online clearing house of information on all WIPO training activities, tools and services; and a hub of virtual network of partners, experts and teachers in development-oriented IP training. Beneficiaries of the WIPO Academy services include decision-makers, government officials, officials of national intellectual property offices and societies for collective management of copyright and related rights, intellectual property practitioners, academics, students and other stakeholders.

b. Purpose Statement

The WIPO Academy Intellectual Property Training Institutions Programs (hereinafter, IPTIs Program) aims to create and consolidate national/regional self-sustaining training capacities to respond to local demand for IP knowledge in a tailored manner, focused on specific goals and priorities. In addition to the support for the establishment of new IPTIs, the WIPO Academy provides follow-up cooperation to established institutions to respond to their evolving needs, and collective resources to enhance their operations.

c. Reporting Lines

The incumbent works under the supervision of the Counsellor managing the IPTIs Program of the WIPO Academy.

d. Work Relations

The incumbent liaises with relevant government institutions, including national IP offices, IPTIs, permanent missions, academic institutions, in addition to the relevant colleagues in WIPO managing communication and marketing at the organizational level to ensure a consistent approach and alignment with organizational priorities and standards. He/she has regular contact with IP experts and consultants from different fields, including business, education, and digital marketing consultants.

2. Duties and Responsibilities

The incumbent will perform the following principal duties:

a. Coordinate the development and implementation of communication and marketing strategies for the WIPO Academy, and the IPTIs Program in particular, including providing regular recommendations for WIPO Academy IPTIs' social media presence;

b. Design and coordinate the implementation of the communication plan for the WIPO Academy IPTIs' Network;

c. Design and implement communication strategies for follow-up cooperation projects executed with established IPTIs, including South-South Cooperation projects;

d. Manage the WIPO Academy website, including the relevant IPTIs webpages, in coordination with the Web Communications Section at WIPO, including content creation for different audiences;

e. Manage the WIPO Academy's social media presence, and contribute to multimedia content showcasing the WIPO Academy, and the IPTIs Program, in coordination with the WIPO News and Media Division;

f. Develop content for the website and social media for the WIPO Academy, and IPTIs Program (including reports, promotional material, news, feature stories editorial and social media content);

g. Design IPTIs' data visualization proposals for reporting and promotion purposes; and Assist the WIPO Academy Programs with their communication and outreach needs;

h. Liaise with in-house colleagues from the News and Media Division and the Information and Digital Outreach Division, and external partners' focal points on the development and dissemination of content to the relevant audiences in a timely manner;

i. Represent the Organization at meetings, conferences, and other events in the area of IP education and training and deliver presentations related thereto;

j. Provide advice and recommendations to the Counsellor managing the program on new paths of work;

k. Perform other duties as required.

3. Requirements

Education (Essential)

First-level university degree in politics, international development, communications, media-related studies, international relations, or other related field.

Experience (Essential)

At least six years of relevant professional work experience in the field of development and communications.

Experience in international organizations/environment.

Experience (Desirable)

Experience in projects related to IP education, youth, analytics.

Language (Essential)

Excellent written and spoken knowledge of English.

Language (Desirable)

Knowledge of another UN language, preferably good knowledge of French and spoken Arabic.

Job Related Competencies (Essential)

Excellent organizational, project management and planning skills.

Ability to provide leadership and develop managerial skills.

Sound political judgment and capacity to work well with a range of actors.

Analytical and conceptual skills.

Ability to cultivate innovation and manage change, proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives and accountability in delivering results.

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 July 2023 rate of 89.2%

P3

Annual salary

$62,692

Post adjustment

$55,921

Total Salary

$118,613

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 fixed-term appointment of two years, renewable subject to satisfactory performance and other applicable conditions. The selected candidate’s appointment will be subject to an overall term of five years in this position, with no possibility of renewal beyond that term. S/he may, however, apply and be considered for other positions at WIPO.

This is not applicable to WIPO staff members on fixed-term, continuing or permanent appointments, who were recruited following a competition under Staff Regulation 4.10 (“Appointment Boards”).

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.