a. Organizational Setting

The post is located in the Copyright Management Division (CMD) of the Copyright and Creative Industries Sector (CCIS). CMD proposes policy objectives, designs and executes programs and activities for the establishment, and strengthening of copyright management systems. Working closely with Governments, professional organizations and other stakeholders, the Division provides advisory services, technical assistance and IT solutions. The Division also leads and implements public-private partnerships, including the Accessible Books Consortium and WIPO for Creators.

b. Purpose Statement

The main role of the incumbent is to lead on creative industry rights management and infrastructure strategies and initiatives. Notably, the incumbent is responsible for: (i) the development of content on the creative industries for various CCIS products, projects and initiatives; and (ii) copyright infrastructure initiatives, including in relation to Artificial Intelligence (AI). The incumbent also contributes to other projects and initiatives in cross-cutting collaboration with CMD colleagues, the Copyright Law Division (CLD), the Regional and National Development Sector (RNDS), as well as other units of the Organization.

c. Reporting Lines

The incumbent works under the supervision of the Director, CMD, and in close cooperation with the Senior Manager, Collective Rights Management Team, the Senior Product and Project Manager, WIPO for Creators, and the Director, IP and Frontier Technologies Division.