Director of Statistics

 

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

 

 

 

a.    Organizational Setting

 

The post is located in the Economics and Statistics Division.  This Division is responsible for providing accurate, comprehensive and timely statistical information on the performance of the intellectual property (IP) system worldwide;  and providing high quality empirical analysis addressing economic challenges in the international IP system and assessing the economic effects of IP policy choices.

 

b.    Purpose Statement

 

As Director of Statistics, the incumbent is responsible for leading and directing the IP Statistics section and its expanding program of work, including managing relations with internal and external stakeholders, forming new partnerships with data providers, persuading IP offices to share their operational data, and responding to the increased media interest in IP statistics.

 

c.    Reporting Lines

 

The incumbent works under the supervision of the Chief Economist.

 

d.    Work Relations

 

The incumbent works in close cooperation with programs throughout WIPO, national and regional IP offices and other inter-governmental organizations.

 

 

The incumbent will perform the following principal duties\:

 

a.   Formulate the IP Statistics Section program of work, objectives and priorities, and direct the Section's activities.

 

b.   Plan and provide guidance and supervision to the development of WIPO's statistics products, as well as the Section's methodological and research work, and lead relevant reports, surveys and publications.

 

c.   Create advanced statistical models and frameworks that drive policy and program debate and influences work in a cross-program arena.  Ensure the development of new statistical concepts and definitions to improve international comparability.

 

d.   Establish, develop and maintain strategic partnerships with external data providers from the public, private and NGO sectors.

 

e.   Represent WIPO in international meetings, conferences and statistical taskforces. Provide advice on IP statistical matters, advocate and promote WIPO's position, ensure coordination of interrelated statistical activities, and respond to media inquiries on statistical matters.

 

f.    Provide authoritative advice to WIPO's Chief Economist and senior management on a broad range of statistical issues and programs, as well as IP statistical trends and developments, and justify and defend appropriate courses of action.

 

g.   Exercise strategic asset management, and direct the Division's operational program. Develop capacities to flexibly deploy resources into value-added activities, create opportunities for, and manage and implement, change. Prepare annual program of work and budget documents. Empower staff, advance operational performance levels and find solutions to problems where procedures and precedents do not exist.

 

h.   Coordinate and integrate the IP statistics program with other programs of the Division and the Organization.

 

i.    Perform other related duties as required.

 

 

 

Education

Essential

Advanced university degree in statistics, mathematics, economics or a related discipline.  A first-level university degree plus two years of relevant professional experience in addition to the required experience mentioned below may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.

 

Experience

Essential

At least 15 years of professional experience in the fields of statistics and/or data management.

 

Desirable

Professional experience at the senior level in an international environment.  Professional experience in the field of IP.

 

Language

Essential

Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English.

 

Desirable

Good knowledge of other UN official languages.

 

Job Related Competencies

Essential

Excellent knowledge of and ability to apply statistical or applied mathematical analysis techniques and tools.

 

Strong IT skills, especially with regard to statistical and database management software (e.g., STATA, SQL, MS Excel).

Excellent analytical, organizational and project management skills.

Strong leadership skills.

Ability to exercise sound and expert judgment and initiative.

Excellent report drafting skills.

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

 

 

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.

 

 

 

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 November 2018 rate of 70.0%

 

D1
Annual salary	$96,865
Post adjustment	$67,806
Total Salary	$164,671
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.