Member, WIPO Independent Advisory Oversight Committee

vor 17 Stunden

Genf, Schweiz World Intellectual Property Organization Vollzeit

Job Description - Member, WIPO Independent Advisory Oversight Committee (IAOC) (24419)

Member, WIPO Independent Advisory Oversight Committee (IAOC) - 24419

Grade - N/A

Contract Duration - Three years, renewable once

Duty Station

CH-Geneva

Publication Date

13-Dec-2024

Application Deadline

31-Jan-2025, 10:59:00 PM

Organizational Context and Mandate:

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is seeking applications for two positions on its Independent Advisory Oversight Committee (IAOC) to begin on February 1, 2026.

The IAOC is a subsidiary body of the WIPO General Assembly and of the WIPO Program and Budget Committee. It serves in an independent expert advisory capacity and assists the WIPO General Assembly and the Program and Budget Committee in fulfilling their oversight responsibilities with respect to the various operations of WIPO. Meeting regularly every quarter, its responsibilities include providing advice with regard to Financial Reporting, Risk Management and Internal Controls, External Audit, Internal Oversight, and Ethics. The IAOC makes recommendations to the Program and Budget Committee on matters within its terms of reference and reports on its work to WIPO Member States through the Program and Budget Committee and the General Assembly.

The IAOC is composed of seven members, representing each of the seven Groups of WIPO Member States. Once selected, IAOC members shall serve in their personal capacity for a term of three years, renewable once.

With a view to representation of each of the seven Groups of WIPO Member States on the IAOC, priority will be given to the selection of one candidate from each of the following two Groups:

- The Group of Central European and Baltic States (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine); and

The selection will be conducted by a special panel of Member States' representatives and will be based on the assessment of individual skills, taking into account the need for the IAOC to collectively possess certain skills, all of which will not necessarily be required of each individual member. Appropriate geographical representation and gender balance will also be considered.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

University degree in one or more of the following areas: finance, accounting, audit, law, information technology, human resources management, business or public administration or another relevant field.

Relevant professional accreditation and/or similar qualifications would be an asset.

Experience:

Relevant and recent professional experience at the senior level in one or more of the following areas: audit, evaluation, finance, accounting, risk management, investigations, legal affairs, information technology, ethics, human resources management, and administration.

Experience in committee work (preferably as a member of an audit/oversight committee).

Skills:

Applicants will be assessed with respect to their individual skills in the following areas:

  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present written and oral arguments clearly, logically, and effectively
  • Proven report drafting ability
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to form and maintain effective partnerships and working relations in a multi-cultural environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity
  • Highly developed analytical skills

The overall composition of the IAOC shall reflect the right mix of skills and expertise, ensuring gender balance to the maximum extent possible.

Taking into account the skills and expertise of the five remaining Members of the IAOC, relevant and recent professional experience at the senior level in the areas of evaluation, ethics, human resources management, and administration would be an asset.

The IAOC should collectively possess the following competencies:

  • Technical or specialist knowledge of issues pertinent to WIPO’s business
  • Public and private sector experience in managing organizations and businesses of similar size and complexity
  • Understanding of the wider relevant environments in which WIPO operates, including its objectives, culture, and structure
  • Detailed understanding of WIPO’s governance environment and accountability structures
  • Oversight or management experience at a senior level in the United Nations system
  • International and/or intergovernmental experience

Other criteria to be taken into account in the evaluation of applications will include:

  • Availability (including virtual consultations), independence, objectivity, impartiality, integrity, strong ethical values, commitment, professionalism.

Language:

Fluency in English (both written and spoken). Working knowledge of other WIPO official languages would be an advantage.

Conditions of Service:

Service on the IAOC is without remuneration. Members shall be provided with the travel and subsistence entitlements in line with the WIPO travel policy to attend quarterly meetings in Geneva, and other relevant meetings as provided for in the Terms of Reference of the IAOC. Allowances are paid in Swiss francs at the official rate of exchange of the United Nations.

Meetings generally last five days, but will also require additional time for travel and preparation due to the volume of documentation to be reviewed.

Additional Information:

Please include in your application a personal statement explaining the reasons for your interest in the position and containing indications about your availability and independence, and disclosing any possible conflicts of interest.

Applications from qualified women candidates are strongly encouraged.

Short-listed candidates will be required to attend an interview. As a form of additional screening, other methods of testing may be administered, including a written test.

Initial appointment is subject to satisfactory background checks, including professional references.

By completing an application, candidates understand that any willful misrepresentation made on this website, or on any other documents submitted to WIPO during the application, may result in disqualification from the recruitment process, or termination of the engagement with WIPO at a later date, if that engagement resulted from such willful misrepresentations.

In the event that your candidature is short-listed, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of an identification and of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WIPO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net.

#J-18808-Ljbffr

  • WIPO's Special Representative on the UN Sustainable Development Goals

    Vor 2 Tagen

    Genf, Schweiz World Intellectual Property Organization Vollzeit

    Job Description - WIPO's Special Representative on the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) (24423-FT)Office of the Assistant Director General, Global Challenges and Partnerships SectorGrade: D1Contract Duration: 2 years *Duty StationCH-GenevaPublication Date17-Dec-2024Application Deadline16-Jan-2025, 10:59:00 PMIMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING APPLICATION...

  • Senior Project Coordinator and Project Manager

    Vor 2 Tagen

    Genf, Schweiz Taleo Consulting Vollzeit

    Mission: Do you want to start an ambitious and challenging career? Would you like to work in an exciting and fun environment? Do you thrive in work environments that push you to be your best? Taleo Consulting is a management consulting group with offices in Luxembourg, Paris, Antwerp, Brussels, Amsterdam, Geneva, Zurich, Barcelona, Singapore, and Lisbon. As...

  • Senior Program Officer, P4

    Vor 2 Tagen

    Genf, Schweiz World Intellectual Property Organization Vollzeit

    Job Description - Senior Program Officer (24412-FT) Senior Program Officer - 24412-FT Traditional Knowledge Division, Global Challenges and Partnerships Sector Grade - P4 Contract Duration - 2 years * Duty Station CH-Geneva Publication Date 10-Dec-2024 Application Deadline 06-Jan-2025, 10:59:00 PM IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING APPLICATION DEADLINE: please note...

  • Internship - Itu Oversight Unit - Internal Audit

    Vor 2 Tagen

    Genf, GE, Schweiz International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Vollzeit

    INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION UNION - ITU is the leading United Nations agency for information and communication technologies, with the mission to connect the world. To achieve this, ITU manages the radio-frequency spectrum and satellite orbits at the international level, works to improve communication infrastructure in the developing world, and...

  • Assistant

    vor 1 Tag

    Genf, Schweiz World Intellectual Property Organization – WIPO Vollzeit

    Division for Latin America and the Caribbean, Department for Development Cooperation, Regional and National Development SectorContract Duration - 1 yearDuty Station: CH-GenevaApplication Deadline: 30-Jan-2025IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING APPLICATION DEADLINE: please note that the deadline for applications is indicated in local time as per the time zone of the...

  • Fellowship Roster

    Vor 2 Tagen

    Genf, Schweiz World Intellectual Property Organization Vollzeit

    Job Description - Fellowship Roster (Legal Case Managers) (24287-FEL) Fellowship Roster (Legal Case Managers) - 24287-FEL Internet Dispute Resolution Section, WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center, IP and Innovation Ecosystems Sector Grade - N/A Contract Duration - 12 months, with possibility of extension Duty Station CH-Geneva Publication...

  • Patent Analytics Consultant

    Vor 6 Tagen

    Genf, Schweiz World Intellectual Property Organization Vollzeit

    Job Description - Patent Analytics Consultant (25010)Requisition TitleTitle of Assignment: Patent Analytics ConsultantName of unit/sector: IP Analytics Section / Technology and Innovation Support Division / IP for Innovators Department / IP and Innovation Ecosystem SectorPlace of Assignment: WIPO Headquarters (Hybrid), Geneva, Switzerland (preferred) or...

  • Senior Expert

    Vor 7 Tagen

    Genf, Schweiz World Intellectual Property Organization Vollzeit

    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 Contexta. Organizational SettingThe post is located in the Copyright Management Division (CMD) of the Copyright and Creative Industries Sector (CCIS). CMD proposes...

  • Health Technology Transfer Expert

    Vor 2 Tagen

    Genf, Schweiz World Intellectual Property Organization Vollzeit

    Job Description - Health Technology Transfer Expert (24431)Requisition TitleTitle of Assignment: Health Technology Transfer ExpertName of unit/sector: Global Health Unit, Global Challenges Division, Global Challenges and Partnerships SectorPlace of Assignment: WIPO, GenevaExpected places of travel (if applicable): noneExpected duration of assignment: 1 March...

  • Director of Statistics, Statistics and Data Analytics Division

    vor 18 Stunden

    Genf, Schweiz World Intellectual Property Organization Vollzeit

    Job Description - Director of Statistics, Statistics and Data Analytics Division (25003-FT)Department for Economics and Data Analytics, IP and Innovation Ecosystems SectorGrade - D1Contract Duration - 2 years *Duty StationCH-GenevaPublication Date08-Jan-2025Application Deadline04-Feb-2025, 10:59:00 PMIMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING APPLICATION DEADLINE: please...

  • Assistant

    Vor 2 Tagen

    Genf, Schweiz World Intellectual Property Organization Vollzeit

    Division for Latin America and the Caribbean, Department for Development Cooperation, Regional and National Development SectorGrade - G4Contract Duration - 1 yearDuty StationCH-GenevaPublication Date16-Jan-2025Application Deadline30-Jan-2025, 10:59:00 PMIMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING APPLICATION DEADLINE: please note that the deadline for applications is...

  • Program Officer

    Vor 2 Tagen

    Genf, Schweiz World Intellectual Property Organization Vollzeit

    Job Description - Program Officer (24424-FT)Program Officer - 24424-FTTechnology Information Section, IP for Innovators Department, IP and Innovation Ecosystems SectorGrade - P3Contract Duration - 2 years *Duty StationCH-GenevaPublication Date13-Dec-2024Application Deadline09-Jan-2025, 10:59:00 PMIMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING APPLICATION DEADLINE: please note...

  • Legal Officer

    vor 19 Stunden

    Genf, Schweiz World Health Organization Vollzeit

    OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMMETo provide independent, authoritative and practical legal advice and legal services to enable the Organization to implement its mission of global public health consistently with its mandate and to protect the Organization's resources, reputation, integrity and its responsibility to its Member States. To provide legal input during...

  • Director, Talent Management Service

    Vor 2 Tagen

    Genf, GE, Schweiz World Intellectual Property Organization Vollzeit

    Human Resources Management Department, Sector of the Director General Grade - D1 Contract Duration - 2 years * Duty Station : CH-Geneva Publication Date : 22-Oct-2024 Application Deadline : 18-Nov-2024, 4:59:00 PM **1.** **Organizational Context** a. **Organizational Setting** A key initiative outlined in WIPO's Medium Term Strategic Plan 2022-2026 is...

  • Environmental, Social and Governance

    Vor 6 Tagen

    Genf, Schweiz Pouly Tradition Vollzeit

    Your ImpactSupport clients with their sustainability reporting strategy incl. gap assessment, pre-assurance and assurance according to various local and international standards.Review non-financial sustainability reporting incl. content for mandatory ESG disclosures, including country-specific reports.Coordinate and work collaboratively with SME teams on...

  • Senior Auditor

    vor 20 Stunden

    Genf, Schweiz Pouly Tradition Vollzeit

    100%Your ImpactSupport the engagement manager with the planning execution and completion of group and local audits in a variety of non-financial services industries with the focus on IFRS.Draft audit reports and recommendations.Work on a motivated team in a dynamic environment, focused on finding opportunities to add value to our clients, teams and...

  • Environmental, Social and Governance

    Vor 6 Tagen

    Genf, Schweiz Pouly Tradition Vollzeit

    100%Your ImpactSupport clients with their sustainability reporting strategy incl. gap assessment, pre-assurance and assurance according to various local and international standardsReview non-financial sustainability reporting incl. content for mandatory ESG disclosures, including country-specific reports.Coordinate and work collaboratively with SME teams on...

  • Consultant in Swiss and International Tax Advisory

    Vor 2 Tagen

    Genf, Schweiz Pouly Tradition Vollzeit

    Location: Zurich,GenevaWork Pattern Percentage: 80-100%Make an Impact that Matters – join us and advise employers and their internationally mobile employees on Swiss and international tax matters. Deploy your curiosity, learn, and continue growing into the trusted advisor for our clients.The world has changed – and so have the many rules that employers...

  • Director of Statistics, Statistics and Data Analytics Division

    Vor 7 Tagen

    Genf, Schweiz World Intellectual Property Organization Vollzeit

    Job Description - Director of Statistics, Statistics and Data Analytics Division (25003-FT)Director of Statistics, Statistics and Data Analytics Division - 25003-FTDepartment for Economics and Data Analytics, IP and Innovation Ecosystems SectorGrade - D1Contract Duration - 2 years *Duty StationCH-GenevaPublication Date08-Jan-2025Application...

  • Senior Project Manager

    Vor 2 Tagen

    Genf, Schweiz World Intellectual Property Organization Vollzeit

    Job Description - Senior Project Manager (24433-TA)Senior Project Manager - 24433-TAStandards Section, International Classifications and Standards Division, Infrastructure and Platforms SectorGrade - P4Contract Duration - 1 yearDuty StationCH-GenevaPublication Date03-Jan-2025Application Deadline17-Jan-2025, 10:59:00 PMIMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING APPLICATION...