Special Representative of the Director General on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Geneva

Organization: WIPO - World Intellectual Property Organization
Location: Geneva
Grade: Senior Executive level - D-1, Director - Internationally recruited position
Occupational Groups:
- Development Cooperation and Sustainable Development Goals
- Environment
- Managerial positions
Closing Date: Closed

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 post is located in the Office of the Director General (ODG). The ODG supports the Director General so as to enable him to fulfill his functions smoothly and effectively.

b. Purpose Statement

The Special Representative of the Director General on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) supports the Director General by analyzing, assessing and providing expert advice and recommendations on the SDGs as they pertain to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and WIPO's work program as it implements the SDGs.

c. Reporting Lines

The incumbent works under the direct supervision of the Director General.

2. Duties and Responsibilities

The incumbent will perform the following principal duties\:

a. Provide strategic analysis, assessments, advice and recommendations to the Director General concerning the impact of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in WIPO and concerning outreach and work streams in support of how WIPO implements the SDGs. Closely follow the evolution of the SDGs and discussions and developments pertaining to them in both the UN in New York and more broadly.

b. Facilitate the discussions on the SDGs as they relate to WIPO's mandate and work in the relevant Committees and other bodies in WIPO, particularly the WIPO Committee on Development and Intellectual Property (CDIP).

c. Supervise and coordinate the preparation of various written reports, including reports to Member States, on the SDGs and related issues.

d. Represent the Director General as requested, including in high-level fora both within the United Nations System and more broadly, with respect to the SDGs.

e. Liaise with high-level interlocutors, including Permanent Representatives, Ambassadors and senior level representatives of International Organizations and civil society as requested, with respect to the UN SDGs.

f. Provide high-level analysis and assessments of the impact of the UN SDGs with respect to International Organizations and their mandates, business, civil society, and innovation ecosystems more broadly, while bearing in mind the mandate of WIPO.

g. Liaise with and provide advice and guidance to colleagues in support of WIPO's work program as it implements the SDGs. Monitor progress in this regard and report to the Director General, providing recommendations and action plans as required.

h. Perform other related duties as required.

3. Requirements

Education (Essential)

Advanced university degree in law, international relations, public administration or other relevant field. A first-level university degree with two additional years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.

Experience (Essential)

At least 15 years of relevant professional experience including in the areas of international diplomacy, policy formulation and administration at the national and international levels.

Experience at a senior advisory level.

Experience (Desirable)

Experience working with an International Organization and/or in an Executive Office.

Language (Essential)

Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English.

Language (Desirable)

Knowledge of French or other official UN languages.

Job Related Competencies (Essential)

Ability to identify key strategic issues, opportunities and risks, conceptualize new approaches and promote new ideas.

Excellent organizational skills.

Excellent 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.

Excellent representational and facilitation skills including in an international context.

Sound judgment; ability to quickly assess complex and fast-moving situations and developments and provide targeted and innovative advice.

Competent user of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and the internet.

Discretion and integrity.

Job Related Competencies (Desirable)

Knowledge of intellectual property issues and developments, particularly at the international level.

Knowledge of WIPO strategic priorities, implementation constraints and opportunities.

Knowledge of the UN system and its procedures.

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. 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 April 2019 rate of 67.0%

D1
Annual salary	$99,595
Post adjustment	$66,729
Total Salary	$166,324
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.

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