Head, Climate Change and Food Security

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Genf, Schweiz World Intellectual Property Organization Vollzeit

Job Description - Head, Climate Change and Food Security (25019-FT)

Head, Climate Change and Food Security - 25019-FT

Office of the Assistant Director General, Global Challenges and Partnerships Sector

Grade - P5

Contract Duration - 2 years *

Duty Station

CH-Geneva

Publication Date

21-Jan-2025

Application Deadline

17-Feb-2025, 10:59:00 PM

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING APPLICATION DEADLINE: please note that the deadline for applications is indicated in local time as per the time zone of the applicant’s location.

1. Organizational Context

The post is in the Climate Change and Food Security area of work in the Office of the Assistant Director General, Global Challenges and Partnerships Sector (GCPS). The Unit engages substantively with other UN and intergovernmental organizations, the private sector, and civil society to lead and inform policy deliberations, demonstrating the benefits of intellectual property in addressing global challenges such as climate change and food security.

2. Duties and Responsibilities

The incumbent will perform the following principal duties:

  1. Direct the Unit's portfolio of work to ensure the scaling up of WIPO GREEN through new initiatives.
  2. Manage, supervise and coordinate the work of staff, consultants and external contractors of the CCFS unit; determine priorities, allocate resources for timely and quality delivery of work products.
  3. Match technology providers to solution seekers in a particular area or technological domain.
  4. Direct the conduct and scale up of Acceleration Projects.
  5. Leverage and advance WIPO GREEN’s brand and reach to its external stakeholders.
  6. Provide strategic advice, guidance and support for the redevelopment of the WIPO GREEN website.
  7. Represent WIPO at relevant national, regional and international meetings.
  8. Anticipate and provide strategic advice, recommendations and support to the Assistant Director General on relevant issues.
  9. Partner closely with other Sectors in WIPO to support their initiatives.
  10. Perform other related duties as required.

3. Requirements

Advanced university degree in environmental studies, science or engineering, development studies, law, social sciences, or other closely related field. A first-level university degree plus two years of relevant professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree.

Experience (Essential)

  1. At least ten years of relevant experience in international development and project management in areas connected to the environment and climate change.
  2. Familiarity as well as practical usage and experience with IP.
  3. Strong managerial experience.
  4. Experience in creating, convening and expanding professional networks.
  5. Experience scaling up initiatives within a multilateral environment.
  6. Experience in driving initiatives, focusing on practical adoption and impact at national and/or local levels.
  7. Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English.

Job Related Competencies (Essential)

  1. Knowledge and experience working with UN and intergovernmental organizations.
  2. Ability to establish active partner networks.
  3. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

5. Information

Mobility: WIPO staff members are international civil servants and may be assigned to any activities, office or duty station of the Organization.

Total annual salary consists of a net annual salary (net of taxes and before medical insurance and pension fund deductions) in US dollars and a post adjustment. Please note that this estimate is for information only.

Applications from qualified women as well as from qualified nationals of unrepresented Member States of WIPO are encouraged.

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