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   1.     Organizational Context

  
a.    Organizational Setting

  
The position is located in the Technology Information Section of the IP for Innovators Department (IPID) in the IP and Innovation Ecosystems Sector. The Department is responsible for supporting innovators to use intellectual property (IP) as a tool for growth and sustainable development. The Section is responsible for making available information and knowledge resources to support innovators and entrepreneurs to make informed decisions throughout the innovation cycle.

  
b.    Purpose Statement

  
The incumbent advises on and substantively contributes to the development, maintenance, and improvement of information and knowledge resources in the areas of innovation and technology support, technology transfer, and IP commercialization, developing partnerships for access to patent databases and scientific and technical content, and ensuring the adoption and effective use of these resources.

  
c.    Reporting Lines

  
The incumbent works under the supervision of the Head of the Technology Information Section. 

  

  
d.    Work Relations

  
The incumbent works in close coordination with members of IPID staff, external stakeholders and other areas of WIPO including the Patents and Technology Sector, Regional and National Development Sector, Global Challenges and Partnerships Sector, and Administration, Finance and Management Sector.

  

   2.     Duties and Responsibilities

  
The incumbent will perform the following principal duties:

  
a.  Analyze and assess stakeholder needs and gaps with respect to information and knowledge resources in the areas of innovation and technology support, technology transfer, and IP commercialization, in particular among Technology and Innovation Support Centers (TISCs) and technology transfer offices and structures, and develop and/or recommend content for new information and knowledge resources in the above-mentioned areas. 

  
b.  Identify and pursue opportunities for developing new information and knowledge resources in the areas of innovation and technology support, technology transfer, and IP commercialization and improve existing resources in these areas. 

  
c.  Manage projects and activities for developing, maintaining, and improving information and knowledge resources in the areas of innovation and technology support, technology transfer, and IP commercialization, including WIPO INSPIRE, WIPO Patent Database Reports, WIPO Patent Register Portal, and eTISC knowledge sharing platform. 

  
d.  Conceive, plan and organize activities for developing partnerships for access to patent databases and scientific and technical content, within the framework of the Access to Research for Development and Innovation (ARDI) and Access to Specialized Patent Information (ASPI) programs. 

  
e.  Represent WIPO in partnership committees and working groups related to innovation support, in particular within the framework of the Access to Research for Development and Innovation (ARDI) and Access to Specialized Patent Information (ASPI) programs, and contribute to the training activities with different stakeholders by preparing and presenting model training resources. 

  
f.   Develop, plan and organize promotional and training activities to promote the adoption and effective use of information and knowledge resources in the areas of innovation and technology support, technology transfer, and IP commercialization and resources made available through the ARDI and ASPI programs. 

  
g.  Perform such other related duties as required. 

  

   3.     Requirements

  
Education (Essential)
First-level university degree in business administration, public administration, management, international relations, law, natural sciences, engineering, information and communication technology, or related field.    📚 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯! 🌍🤝 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗡𝗛𝗖𝗥, 𝗪𝗙𝗣, 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗙, 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗦𝗦, 𝗨𝗡𝗙𝗣𝗔, 𝗜𝗢𝗠 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀! 🌐  
  ⚠️ 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐰: 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐚 𝐣𝐨𝐛 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐍𝐎𝐖! 


  
Education (Desirable)
Certification in project management.

  
Experience (Essential)
At least six years of relevant professional experience including in developing information and/or knowledge resources in the area of intellectual property.

  
Experience (Desirable)
Experience in partnership development.

  
Experience in providing training.

  
Experience working in an international environment.

  
Experience in project management.

  
Experience in working in the public sector.

  
Language (Essential)
Excellent knowledge of spoken and written English.

  
Language (Desirable)
Knowledge of other official UN languages.

  
Job Related Competencies (Essential)
Excellent knowledge of intellectual property, in particular patents.

  
Excellent project management skills.

  
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

  
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to work within strict deadlines.

  
Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written, including the ability to draft and deliver presentations to various audiences.

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

  
Adaptability to new environments, tasks and demands.

  
Job Related Competencies (Desirable)
Knowledge of the use of intellectual property for innovation, including one or more of the following areas: technology and innovation support, technology transfer, IP commercialization.

  

   4.     Organizational Competencies

  
1.    Communicating effectively.
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    📚 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰! 🌍🤝 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗡𝗛𝗖𝗥, 𝗪𝗙𝗣, 𝗜𝗢𝗠, 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗙, 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗦𝗦, 𝗨𝗡𝗙𝗣𝗔 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀!  🌐   





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