Duties and Responsibilities

The incumbent will perform the following principal duties:

a. Lead the definition of strategic thinking of the Division on the WIPO Development Agenda (DA) and Committee on Development and Intellectual Property (CDIP) related matters and oversee a wide range of multi-disciplinary, complex, and sensitive and/or conflicting substantive and political matters involving issues relating to IP and development and the work of the CDIP.

b. Determine priorities, allocate resources for the timely and quality delivery of work products per result-based management principles, ensuring that key risks are identified, assessed and managed for the achievement of agreed KPIs and targets, prepare budget proposals for the unit, lead improvement initiatives, promote innovative solutions, and ensure program objectives are met.

c. Oversee the design, management and championing of new multi-dimensional initiatives, projects and activities to implement the 45 DA recommendations to tailor-fit the selected regions, countries and/or situations and test their feasibility, in view of refining the concept or improving the project methodology before replicating them to more countries or possible mainstreaming into WIPO's regular work.

d. Guide the development and management of institutional relationships and engage with Member States representatives, international organizations, non-governmental organizations, academia and industries to advance the Organization's image, promote cooperation in various areas of IP and development, and advocate a broad program and organizational objectives that enhance the successful implementation of the DA.

e. Formulate innovative policies and provide authoritative advice on a diverse range of complex or novel substantive and procedural questions related to the implementation of the Development Agenda, IP and development and the work of the CDIP.

f. Supervise the review, negotiation, and drafting of complex and sensitive , projects, reports, policies, guidelines, concept papers, institutional and operational modalities and management responses. Contribute to the design and implementation of new activities requested by the CDIP such as organization of international conferences, seminars and roundtables.

g. Guide and supervise the prioritization of the Division's work related to the CDIP and the organization of its workload. Coordinate the Division's activities in overseeing the work of DA Project Managers, external independent evaluators, and other experts, as well as the preparation of programmatic and reports, including work plans, project proposals, and performance and evaluation materials.

h. Represent the Division in WIPO Permanent/ Standing Committees and liaise with the Secretaries of these Committees to ensure an effective mainstreaming of the sensitive topics of the Development Agenda. Liaise with officials of other United Nations agencies on emerging issues related to IP and development. Ensure the integration of the DA principles and outcomes in the Program and Budget of the Organization and facilitate the effective delivery of development-oriented technical assistance and capacity building through relevant programs.

i. Represent the Organization at regional and international conferences and meetings, make speeches, and promote and advance the programs, services and activities of the Division.

j. Manage the affairs of the Division and participate in discussions and meetings within and outside the Organization in a manner that is consistent with the Division's mandate.

k. Perform other related duties as required.