Senior Director, Department for Africa and Least Developed Countries (DALDC)

Contract

This is a D-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 16 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 265,766 USD and 320,318 USD.

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1. Organizational Context

1. Organizational Setting

   The post is located in the Department for Africa and Least Developed Countries (AfLDC) in the Development Sector. AfLDC provides and manages policy studies, advisory services, capacity building and technical assistance towards the implementation of cooperation programs and the widespread access to and use of services provided by the Organization for developing countries in the African Region and Least Developed Countries in Africa, Asia Pacific and Latin America and Caribbean Regions.

2. Purpose Statement

   As Senior Director of Department, the incumbent is responsible for providing strategic leadership and charting the direction for cooperation program development and delivery. The objectives are to promote the protection of intellectual property (IP), the modernization of IP systems, and the promotion of the use of IP for development in the African Region and Least Developed Countries in Africa, Asia Pacific and Latin America and Caribbean Regions.

   The incumbent leads a team of managers, including at senior level, in diverse areas, improving the coordination, promotion and delivery of WIPO services and programs in the developing countries in Africa and Least Developed Countries in Africa, Asia Pacific and Latin America and Caribbean region.

3. Reporting Lines

   The incumbent works under the supervision of the Deputy Director General (DDG) of the Development Sector.

2. Duties and Responsibilities

The incumbent will perform the following principal duties\:

a. Chart the direction for cooperation program development and delivery, strengthening the Organization's strategic position in Africa and Least Developed Countries; anticipate future challenges and adjust to sudden evolutions in IP-related fields, as well as overall political, economic, social and cultural evolutions in Member States under the responsibilities of AfLDC.

b. Direct the Department's portfolio of work, exercise strategic asset management and deploy resources into value-added activities and initiatives in accordance with results-based management principles, ensuring and maintaining organizational relevance and dynamism to client communities; ensure that key risks are identified, assessed and managed for the achievement of agreed results and to improve organizational response capacities.

c. Lead, cultivate and motivate the Department's staff, and foster an organizational culture oriented towards the continual search for innovative approaches to complex challenges and the delivery of cooperation for countries and/or groups of countries, demonstrating the positive impact of IP protection and systems on economic benefit, employment and competitiveness.

d. Lead strategic engagement and establish consultative networks and partnerships with key stakeholders in target countries, which can be accessed to bring resources, expertise and attention to achieve complex program objectives; advance understanding, build confidence in, and enthusiasm for, the Organization's capacity to lead and deliver reliable state-of-the-art services and expertise on IPR protection and the modernization of intellectual property systems.

e. Sustain, expand and improve the development and implementation of initiatives in specific countries or groups of countries on integrating IP into their national development strategies and innovation policies, as well as further strengthening the promotion of IP through targeted seminars, workshops and customized training courses.

f. Serve as chairperson and represent the Organization at senior-level international, regional and national meetings, including of other organizations; provide strategic and authoritative advice regarding organizational position, opportunities and risks, and demonstrate the highest value to clients, stakeholders and beneficiaries in relation to their interest and investment.

g. Perform other related duties as required.

3. Requirements

Education (Essential)

Advanced university degree in economics, international relations, development studies or related discipline. A relevant first-level university degree plus two years of relevant experience in addition to the experience requested below may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience (Essential)

At least 15 years of relevant professional experience in the fields of bilateral and multilateral cooperation activities, in particular in the African Region and Least Developed Countries in Africa, Asia Pacific and Latin America and Caribbean Regions.

Demonstrated experience and expertise in technical cooperation policies and procedures.

Experience in managing staff.

Language (Essential)

Excellent written and spoken knowledge of English or French and a good knowledge of the other language.

Language (Desirable)

Knowledge of other UN official languages.

Job Related Competencies (Essential)

Excellent knowledge of, and experience with, the social, economic and legal systems of African countries and Least Developed Countries.

Ability to collaborate with and influence senior stakeholders in government; international, regional or sub-regional organizations; and the private sector.

Ability to gain and advance organization traction among clients and stakeholders by demonstrating innovation, effectiveness and value.

Strong management skills with ability to lead and motivate a team.

Excellent communication, networking and negotiation skills with the ability to maintain effective partnerships and working relations in a multicultural environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity; ability to articulate ideas to a wide and varied audience.

Dynamic public speaker whose presence commands organizational respect across a wide audience while positively influencing decision makers.

Sound political judgement.

Integrity, tact and diplomacy.

Strategic thinker; excellent decision-making and problem-solving skills.

Ability to advise and develop strategic and operational solutions with stakeholders, to anticipate constraints in the delivery of services and to identify and implement solutions.

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

Ability to assess risks and factor in contingencies when planning.

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 2020 rate of 81.7%

D2

Annual salary

$111,502

Post adjustment

$91,097

Total Salary

$202,599

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 one year, 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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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.