About IP and Innovation Ecosystems Sector (IES)
The post is located in the IP and Innovation Ecosystems Sector (IES). Coordinating with other vertical and horizontal WIPO sectors, IES is responsible for helping Member States develop their IP and Innovation ecosystems to drive enterprise and economic growth.
About the Opportunity
Office of the Assistant Director General, IP and Innovation Ecosystems Sector(WIPO) is inviting applications from eligible candidates for the post of Senior Counsellor.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Research and analyze policy trends and international best practices relating to national IP strategies and related policies, with a view to providing substantive advice and policy expertise to internal and external stakeholders.
- Design, develop, coordinate and implement an overall strategy and mechanisms to ensure a more consistent, coordinated and whole-of-WIPO approach to the development of national IP Strategies.
- Act as the central point of coordination within WIPO in the process of development, formulation and implementation of national IP strategies; coordinating across Sectors as needed; and assisting colleagues in the Regional and National Development Sector who are responsible for leading and facilitating the overall engagement and development process with individual Member States.
- Provide expertise and guidance across WIPO on matters relating to the diagnostic, design implementation and evaluation of national IP strategies and related policies.
- Design and establish a locus of expertise within WIPO on national IP strategies, providing analysis and sharing of best practices, and other tools to facilitate and support knowledge sharing, in order to enhance the level of expertise and strategic advice provided by WIPO to Member States.
- Design the overall framework and update the methodology and tools, guides, training and other material, in order to ensure a coherent and harmonized process to guide Member States in the development of National IP Strategies.
- Establish and maintain contacts with Member States, public, private and NGO sectors in areas of work related to WIPO’s expertise in matters relating to IP and innovation policies and strategies.
- Analyze, monitor and report on progress with WIPO’s program relating to national IP Strategies, developing improvements and adjustments to the program’s framework and processes to better meet the different needs and capacities of Member States.
- Prepare briefing material and internal reports, and recommend appropriate internal and external communications and engagement activities for the program.
- Develop and maintain a network of outside experts who can provide assistance to Member States on the development of national IP strategies and related policies; and provide advice to colleagues in the RNDS on appropriate experts in this area.
- Execute other related duties as required, under the mandate of the Office of the Assistant Director General, IES.
Essential Qualifications
- Advanced university degree in economics, social sciences, business management, law, international relations, sciences or another relevant discipline.
- A first-level university degree in a relevant field, plus two years of experience in addition to the experience requested below may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
How to Apply?
Interested applicants can apply through the official link provided below
Application Deadline
February 9, 2023.
Location
CH-Geneva.
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