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IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING APPLICATION DEADLINE: please note that the deadline for applications is indicated in local time as per the time zone of the applicantโs location.
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1.ย ย ย Organizational Context
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a.ย ย ย Organizational Setting
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The position is located in the Creative Economy Data Program, Office of the Deputy Director General, Copyright and Creative Industries Sector. The Program supports the development and implementation of measurement tools to assist Member States in designing data-driven creative economy policies through the application of the Creative Economy Data Model (CEDM), capacity-building and technical statistical support.
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b.ย ย ย Purpose Statement
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The incumbent contributes to the development and implementation of the Creative Economy Data Model (CEDM) across Member States. This includes conceptual inputs, supporting data collection, ensuring data quality, conducting economic analyses, preparing project reports, contributing to capacity-building activities, and developing related publications and promotional materials.
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c.ย ย ย Reporting Lines
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The incumbent works under the supervision of the Deputy Director and Senior Manager, Office of the Deputy Director General.
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d.ย ย ย Work Relations
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The incumbent works in cooperation with programs throughout WIPO and cooperates with Governmental and Non-Governmental international and national organizations.
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2.ย ย ย ย ย Duties and Responsibilities
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The incumbent will perform the following principal duties:
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a.ย ย Coordinate the implementation of the Creative Economy Data Model (CEDM) in selected Member States, providing technical assistance and supporting national stakeholders in data collection and analysis.
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b.ย ย Develop supporting materials for the application of the CEDM, including guidelines and training content.
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c.ย ย Provide updates to the CEDM framework, including sector classifications, measurement methodologies and data quality instruments, ensuring consistency across countries and alignment with international statistical standards.
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d.ย ย Identify, evaluate, and integrate new and alternative data sources to enhance the measurement of creative economy activities.
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e.ย ย Conduct research and analytical studies on the creative economy across Member States; supporting them in interpreting their data and producing visual and economic reports tailored for policymakers and stakeholders.
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f.ย ย ย Manage data collection workflows, ensuring quality control, and maintaining the central creative economy database.
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g.ย ย Coordinate the work of consultants and external experts, reviewing deliverables and ensuring technical accuracy.
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h.ย ย Participate in missions, stakeholder meetings and training workshops; prepare briefing documents, background materials, and mission reports.
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i.ย ย ย Act as primary liaison with national statistical offices, ministries, academic institutions and cultural agencies to promote the adoption and long-term integration of the CEDM.