Associate Program Officer

Associate Program Officer-24190-FT LTIntellectual Property Training Institutions Program, WIPO Academy, Regional and National Development SectorGrade-P2Contract Duration-2 years (maximum cumulative length of 5 years)

Duty Station

CH-Geneva

Publication Date

26-Jun-2024

Application Deadline

23-Jul-2024, 5 : 59 : 00 PM

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.

This post is a limited-term fixed-term post.

1. Organizational Context

a. Organizational Setting

The post is located in the WIPO Academy in the Regional and National Development Sector.The WIPO Academy is the core entity in WIPO for training and capacity-building activities, particularly for developing countries, LDCs and countries with economies in transition.

The Academy acts as an in-house center of excellence on training, including professional training; a catalyst for networks and partnerships to expand the range and impact of training opportunities at the national level;

an open-access online clearinghouse of information on all WIPO training activities, tools and services; and a hub of a virtual network of partners, experts and teachers in development-oriented IP training.

Beneficiaries of the WIPO Academy services include decision-makers, government officials, officials of national intellectual property offices and societies for collective management of copyright and related rights, intellectual property practitioners, academics, students and other stakeholders.

b. Purpose Statement

The incumbent contributes to the implementation and monitoring of the WIPO Academy's Intellectual Property Institutions (IPTIs) Program, which aims at creating and consolidating national / regional self-sustaining training capacities to build IP knowledge and skills on the ground.

The program's three pillars of work are (i) the establishment of new IPTIs; (ii) the implementation of joint cooperation projects with established IPTIs;

and (iii) the delivery of collective services and resources for the benefit of all IPTIs.

c. Reporting Lines

The incumbent works under the supervision of the Head of the IPTIs Program.

2.Duties and Responsibilities

The incumbent will perform the following principal duties :

a.Assist in the preparation, implementation and monitoring of projects to establish new IPTIs, especially in Arab countries, by (ii) organizing training of trainers’ programs;

ii) overseeing the design and implementation of pilot skills-based programs to be offered in the future by the IPTI; and (iii) reviewing business plans prepared to guide the first years of the IPTI operation.

b.Prepare responses, for review by the Head of the IPTIs Program, to new requests for cooperation and support the processes to assess IP education needs from requesting countries and pre-required conditions for the project implementation.

c.Support the design and monitor the implementation of cooperation projects jointly implemented with established IPTIs, particularly from Arab countries.

d.Participate in the elaboration of reports, briefing notes, and background documents on ongoing projects, by preparing first drafts, collecting data, and searching information, among others.

e.Contribute to activities organized by the IPTI network, particularly for a wider promotion of the network in Arab countries.

f.Support the launching of collective resources to address the common needs of IPTIs, particularly from the Arab Region.

g.Provide logistical and substantive support for the organization of meetings with key contacts in the Member States, elicit information and feedback, and give presentations on the Academy and the project activities, as required.

h.Perform other duties as required.

3.Requirements

Education (Essential)

First-level university degree in international relations, political science, law, education, social science or another related field.

Experience (Essential)

At least three years of professional experience at the national and international level, including in the field of IP education.

Experience in IP training projects and adult learning activities.

Language (Essential)

Excellent written and spoken knowledge of English and Arabic.

Job Related Competencies (Essential)

Excellent organizational and planning skills.

Proven abilities in project management, especially in project design.

Sound political judgment and capacity to work well with a range of actors and across all levels of seniority.

Analytical and conceptual 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 drafting skills and ability to work with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.

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 June 2024 rate of 88.5 %

Annual salary

$42,254

Post adjustment

$43,590

Total Salary

$92,844

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 fixed-term appointment of two years, renewable subject to satisfactory performance and other applicable conditions.

The selected candidate’s appointment will be subject to an overall term of five years in this position, with no possibility of renewal beyond that term.

S / he may, however, apply and be considered for other positions at WIPO.

This is not applicable to WIPO staff members on fixed-term, continuing or permanent appointments, who were recruited following a competition under Staff Regulation 4.

10 ( Appointment Boards ).

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 thelist of unrepresented Member States and thelist 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.

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.