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1. Organizational Context
a. Organizational Setting
The post is located in the Global Health area (of work) of the Global Challenges Division, whose objective is to strengthen WIPO's position as the leading intergovernmental forum for addressing the intersection between intellectual property and global public policy issues.
The Division engages substantively with other UN and intergovernmental organizations, the private sector and civil society in order to lead and inform policy deliberations. It develops practical contributions to demonstrate the benefits of intellectual property in the search for solutions to major challenges facing humanity, including global health.
b. Purpose Statement
The incumbent is part of a multi-disciplinary team and supports the Head of Global Health in delivering the key projects being managed by the unit. The primary focus will be on managing the Global Health Fellows Programs in India and East Africa. This will include overseeing the programmatic aspects as well as working with other departments in WIPO to develop IP courses tailormade to the needs of Med Tech universities and innovators.
c. Reporting Lines
The incumbent works under the supervision of the Head of Global Health.
d. Work Relations
The incumbent will regularly work across the Division and Sector, as well as with a broad range of WIPO colleagues in other Sectors. The incumbent will also work extensively with external partners as required.
2. Duties and Responsibilities
The incumbent will perform the following principal duties:
a. Manage the programmatic aspects of the Global Health Fellowship Program in India in partnership with the Department of Biotechnology and Indian Institutes of Technology. Partner with internal and external experts to develop IP courses on the protection and commercialization of Med Tech products;
b. Support Stanford Biodesign Program in East Africa to develop IP courses for local universities and students. Support the development of the IP and innovation eco-system to promote the Med Tech sector in LDCs;
c. Leverage IP knowledge and expertise to develop briefings and papers on emerging IP and Health issues such as Mental Health, Femtech and AI;
d. Support the Head of Global Health in implementing and monitoring the unit's projects related to One Health AMR, Technology Transfer, Voluntary Licensing and Regional Manufacturing related IP issues;
e. Assess developments, challenges, and issues in global health, and provide analysis and advice to the Head of Global Health on areas presenting an opportunity for further development, taking into account economic, social, and political conditions;
f. Manage the production of reports and publications related to WIPO's work in the global health space, ranging from news items to Global Challenges Briefs and global health studies;
g. Support the Global Health Unit's activities to promote WIPO coordination with governmental, NGO, industry, and other stakeholder groups on global policy challenges related to health, including organizing global-health focused seminars and side events; and
h. Perform other related duties as required.
3. Requirements
Education (Essential)
A first-level university degree in law.
Education (Desirable)
An advanced university degree in law.
Specialization in a health-related topic and/or international law.
Experience (Essential)
At least six years of progressive professional experience in policy analysis, project design and implementation, advocacy, and public-private partnerships, with a strong focus on intellectual property and public health, preferably in both an international and corporate environment.
Demonstrated record of establishing and managing multi-sectoral partnerships related to intellectual property and public policy issues, preferably in global health.
Experience (Desirable)
Experience working in a low income country on intellectual property.
Demonstrated record of producing a broad range of global-health focused publications.
Exposure to the private sector and/or a UN organization, preferably related to IP and global health.
Experience with project management and stakeholder engagement.
Language (Essential)
Excellent written and spoken knowledge of English.
Language (Desirable)
Knowledge of other official UN languages.
Job Related Competencies (Essential)
Proven ability to design, implement, and monitor global health initiatives, platforms and partnerships.
Knowledge and understanding of technology transfer processes.
Proven ability to rapidly analyze and assimilate complex new issues.
Ease with internet-based platforms, including ability to define and describe business-side needs.
Strong, analytical, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
Sound judgment and integrity.
Excellent communication skills; proven ability to communicate technical subject matter to non-specialist policy makers in both written and oral form.
Good interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and working relations in a multi-cultural environment with sensibility and respect for diversity.
Knowledge of organizations dealing with intellectual property-related as well as global health issues.