Director

 

 

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING APPLICATION DEADLINE\:  please note that the deadline for applications is indicated in local date and time.

 

 

 

The post is located in the Small and Medium-sized Enterprises and Entrepreneurship Support Division (SESD), Department for Transition and Developed Countries (TDC). The Division acts as the central reference point within WIPO for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME) - related IP issues, IP Policies for Universities and Research Institutions, IP licensing and assistance to policy makers on IP strategies. It is responsible for developing a solid platform of SME-related content in order to guide the training and capacity building activities targeting SMEs support institutions and other intermediaries. This includes the development of materials tailored to the needs of SMEs and identification of good practices of using the IP system by SMEs to demonstrate the positive impact on economic benefit, employment and competitiveness. The Division also explores opportunities of collaboration with other organizations in relevant areas. In addition, the Division aims at enhancing national capacity to independently manage IP from the early stage of the research results through to licensing or establishing a start-up business. It also assists universities and research institutions in transferring new technologies to parties capable of commercialization, both nationally and across international borders.

 

The Director of SESD is responsible for providing overall direction and leadership to the Division, formulating innovative strategies, initiatives and program of work, and providing authoritative advice to important and high level stakeholders, Member States, clients and beneficiaries in the areas of innovation, strategic IP policy, IP commercialization and national IP strategies for enterprises.

 

The incumbent works under the supervision of the Director, Department for Transition and Developed Countries (TDC).

 

 

 

The incumbent will perform the following principal duties\:

 

(a)   Direct the Division’s portfolio of work.  Exercise strategic asset management, deploy and allocate resources into value-added activities and initiatives in accordance with results-based management principles and framework as well as key performance indicators.  Ensure that key risks and challenges are identified, assessed and managed for the provision of high quality and timely work products and services.

 

(b)  Provide strategic and authoritative advice to the Director, TDC, on direction, priorities, progress, key expectations, challenges, trends, political and socio‑economic evolutions and complex issues.

 

(c)  Provide intellectual, strategic and operational leadership in designing, planning and implementing activities and programs responding to priority needs of countries in the areas of capacity building for innovative and entrepreneurial SMEs, IP licensing, strategic IP development and protection in Universities and research institutions, particularly but not solely in developing and least developed countries.

 

(d)  Provide authoritative advice to Member States with respect to national IP strategies, with particular reference to SMEs, Universities and research institutions.  Lead consultations with other WIPO units and work programs related to needs assessments, the identification of key activities, adjusting priorities and the management of risks.

 

(e)   Lead strategic engagement and establish, promote and build partnerships with dignitaries and senior-level representatives of WIPO Member States; develop consultative networks with other relevant organizations, civil society, the private sector, and research and policymaking community on issues related to innovation and commercialization of technology.

 

(f)   Represent the Organization and provide substantive expertise and authoritative advice on the promotion of IPRs at high level international, regional and national meetings, seminars and conferences, and advocate and promote WIPO policy.

 

(g)  Perform other related duties as required.

 

 

 

Education

Essential

Advanced university degree in law, economics, business management, international relations, or equivalent.

 

Experience

Essential

At least 15 years of progressive professional experience in one or more of the following areas\: intellectual property, industrial economics, innovation policy and economics, development/ technical assistance or public administration of which at least five years of experience working in an international setting, whether with a United Nations program or agency, or other multilateral organization.

 

 

Languages\:

Excellent knowledge (written and spoken) of English.

 

Desirable

Knowledge of any other United Nations official languages.

 

Job related competencies

Essential

 

Excellent communication, networking and negotiating skills.

 

Ability to communicate complex subject matter to non-specialists.

 

Strong, analytical, decision-making and problem-solving skills.

 

Proven ability to provide strategic direction, formulate policy and implement new strategies and procedures.  Results oriented.

 

 

1.  Communicating effectively.

2.  Respecting individual and cultural differences.

3.  Showing team spirit.

4.  Managing yourself.

5.  Producing results.

6.  Embracing change.

7.  Respecting ethics and values.

 

WIPO Managerial Competencies

 

1. Creating a stimulating work environment.

2. Planning and managing resources.

3. Promoting change, innovation and learning.

4. Building and promoting partnerships.

5. Leading WIPO to the future.

 

 

 

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.  The post adjustment (cost of living allowance) is variable and subject to change without notice in accordance with the rates as set within the UN Common System for salaries and allowances.  The figures quoted below are based on the August 2017 rate of 77.5%

 

D1
Annual salary	$96,865
Post adjustment	$75,070
Total Salary	$171,935
Currency USD

 

 

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.