Senior Expert

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1. Organizational Context

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.

2. Duties and Responsibilities

1. Lead on the formulation and implementation of strategies and initiatives in support of copyright and related rights management and infrastructure frameworks and solutions for sustainable growth in the creative industries, in close collaboration with CMD’s Collective Rights Management Team, the Copyright Law Division, and other relevant units of the Organization;
2. Monitor and analyze creative industry rights management and infrastructure business models and legal, licensing and data frameworks, in order to provide advice and support to the Director, CMD;
3. Map and analyze initiatives aimed at operationalizing the licensing and opting out of protected content used by AI language models, products and services, in close collaboration with the IP and Frontier Technologies Division;
4. Organize meetings and undertake projects to foster information exchange, knowledge sharing and dialogue on initiatives aimed at operationalizing the licensing and opting out of protected content used by AI language models, products and services, in close collaboration with the IP and Frontier Technologies Division;
5. Contribute to the development of content on the creative industries and especially creators for various CCIS products, projects and initiatives, including WIPO for Creators’ CLIP platform, in close coordination with colleagues in charge of these products, projects and initiatives;
6. Develop outreach activities and entertain excellent relations with creative industry stakeholders, creators, Member States and inter-governmental organizations;
7. Perform other related duties as required.

3. Requirements

Education (Essential)

Advanced university degree in economics, business administration, finance, law or a related field. A relevant first-level university degree plus two years of additional experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.

Experience (Essential)

At least seven years of professional experience in the creative industries in strategic positions, including experience in copyright or related rights management and infrastructure, content production and licensing, and project management.

Experience with technological solutions, repositories, standards and metadata facilitating the licensing of protected content.

Experience (Desirable)

Experience working in a leadership position for a creative industry company or business organization.

Experience working as a creator and monetizing creations.

Experience with and understanding of results-based management.

Language (Essential)

Excellent knowledge of English.

Language (Desirable)

Knowledge of other UN official languages.

Job Related Competencies (Essential)

Excellent knowledge of the creative industries and copyright and related rights licensing opportunities and challenges.

Good understanding of creative industries' opportunities and challenges for licensing and opting out of protected content used by AI language models, products and services.

Excellent analytical, drafting and organizational skills.

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

Well versed with technologies and standards used in the creative industries as well as trends to adapt to new technologies including AI.

4. Organizational Competencies

1. Communicating effectively.
2. Showing team spirit.
3. Demonstrating integrity.
4. Valuing diversity.
5. Producing results.
6. Showing service orientation.
7. Seeing the big picture.
8. Seeking change and innovation.
9. Developing yourself and others.

5. Information

Mobility: WIPO staff members are international civil servants subject to the authority of the Director General and may be assigned to any activities, office or duty station of the Organization. Accordingly, the selected candidate may be required to move from time to time to new functions and/or to another duty station.

Annual salary:

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. The post adjustment multiplier (cost of living allowance) is variable and subject to change (increase or decrease) without notice. The figures quoted below are based on the December 2024 rate of 89.9 %

P4

Annual salary

$77,326

Post adjustment

$69,516

Total Salary

$146,842

Currency USD

Salaries and allowances are paid in Swiss francs at the official rate of exchange of the United Nations.

Please refer to WIPO’s Staff Regulation and Rules for detailed information concerning salaries, benefits and allowances.

Additional Information

* Initial fixed-term appointment of two years, renewable, subject to satisfactory performance. No fixed-term appointment or any extension hereof shall carry with it any expectancy of, nor imply any right to, (further) extensions or conversion to a permanent appointment.

This vacancy announcement may be used to fill other posts at the same grade with similar functions in accordance with Staff Rule 4.9.5.

Applications from qualified women as well as from qualified nationals of unrepresented Member States of WIPO and underrepresented geographical regions are encouraged. Please click on the following links for the list of unrepresented Member States and the list of underrepresented regions and the WIPO Member States in these regions.

The Organization reserves the right to make an appointment at a grade lower than that advertised.

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In the event that your candidature is shortlisted, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of your identification and the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WIPO recognizes higher educational qualifications obtained from institutions accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list maintained by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed here: http://www.whed.net/. Some higher educational qualifications may not be listed in WHED, and will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Additional testing/interviewing may be used as a form of screening. Initial appointment is subject to satisfactory professional references.

Additional background checks may be required.