Director

 

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 Setting

    

   The post is located in the PCT International Cooperation Division, PCT Legal and International Affairs Department. The PCT International Cooperation Division is responsible for the development and implementation of cooperation activities vis-à-vis PCT Member States (notably Offices of Member States in their capacities as Receiving Offices, International Searching and Preliminary Examining Authorities, and Designated and Elected Offices) and States considering accession to the PCT, with a view to contributing to the efficient functioning of the PCT system and promoting a better understanding of the PCT and the patent system among Offices’ staff, practitioners and users, covering inter alia operational, technical, procedural, legal and training activities.

    

2. Purpose Statement

    

   As Director of the Division, the incumbent is responsible for overseeing and providing a broad range of strategic and operational advice on international cooperation activities related to the PCT.

    

3. Reporting Lines

    

   The incumbent works under the supervision of the Senior Director of the PCT Legal and International Affairs Department.

    

    

 

The incumbent will perform the following principal duties\:

 

a.  Plan, direct and manage the work of the Division, including formulating objectives, managing budget and human resources, supervising the staff and evaluating individual and collective performance, developing strategies to ensure timely, efficient and high quality delivery of results within the framework of the WIPO Program and Budget, and strategic planning of the Division’s work.

 

b.  Lead strategic engagement and maintain close relations with key stakeholders and senior-level representatives of WIPO Member States with a view to addressing their needs, promoting PCT mandates, improving collaboration between PCT Members States, increasing PCT membership and international cooperation activities.

 

c.  Oversee the planning, development, coordination and implementation of cooperation strategies and projects vis-à-vis PCT Member States and States considering accession to the PCT.  Ensure the provision of high-level technical support and, policy and legal advice to such States, leading to visible, cost-efficient and measurable results.

 

d.  Represent WIPO at senior-level meetings and other relevant events to increase collaboration between States within the international patent system, notably through the sharing of experiences and information on the use of the PCT system.

 

e.  Perform other related tasks as required.

 

 

Education

Essential

Advanced university degree in a relevant discipline.  A first-level university degree plus two years of relevant experience in addition to the experience requested below may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.

 

Experience

Essential

At least 15 years of relevant professional experience, including at least eight years at a senior advisory or managerial level in an IP national, regional, or international Office, or in the private sector.

 

Desirable

Experience in industrial property administration or policy development at national and international level.

 

Language

Essential

Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English.

 

Desirable

Knowledge of other PCT publication languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish).

 

Job Related Competencies

Essential

Knowledge of the PCT from the perspective of industrial property offices or from the perspective of users of the PCT system.

 

Strong management skills with demonstrated ability to work effectively in teams as well as independently.

 

Proven ability to communicate ideas effectively orally and in writing to a wide and varied audience.

 

Demonstrated sound political judgment and capacity to work well with a range of actors including WIPO stakeholders.

 

Excellent negotiating and communication skills.

 

Strong interpersonal skills, integrity, tact and diplomacy, and ability to maintain effective partnerships and working relations in a multi-cultural environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.

 

Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.

 

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.

 

 

 

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.  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 November 2019 rate of 76.7%

 

D1
Annual salary	$99,595
Post adjustment	$76,389
Total Salary	$175,984
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.