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1. ย ย ย ย Organizational Context
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a.ย ย ย Organizational Setting
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The post is located in the IP for Business Division (IPBD), in the IP and Innovation Ecosystems Sector. The IPBD acts as the central reference point within WIPO for SME-related IP issues. The Division empowers enterprises to maximize their potential through IP, including by delivering business-oriented content and targeted tools that help businesses build IP strategies. The Division works with SMEs support institutions and other intermediaries and supports the strengthening of innovation ecosystems, including by helping inventors access the patent system and developing the patent drafting profession.
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b.ย ย ย Purpose Statement
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The main role of the incumbent is to provide technical, administrative and logistical support, in the area of Intellectual Property, for the work of the IP for Business Division in the implementation of its programs such as the development of business friendly IP tools and materials and supporting business support organizations to use these tools to assist businesses in exploiting the IP system in their business strategies.
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c.ย ย ย Reporting Lines
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The incumbent works under the supervision of the Director of the IP for Business Division.
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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 Provide technical inputs for the development and implementation of business-friendly tools and materials, in the area of Intellectual Property and related legal disciplines, for using the IP system to support business competitiveness;
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b.ย ย Assist in the implementation of projects that support business intermediaries in integrating IP servicesย into their selection of services;
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c.ย ย Carry out background research, summarize and compile information and draft briefs on variousย topics in the area of IP Management and other assigned work areas;
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d.ย ย Assist in the organization of events in close coordination with in-house colleagues andย external partners, and draft materials as required;
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e.ย ย Review and provide inputs for documents and papers written by external consultants, verify the information by consulting with colleagues in-house, coordinate internal comments, and prepareย finalized documents for publication, including on the internet;
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f.ย ย ย Undertake research on the support services, particularly in the area of intellectual property, provided by SME intermediaries, categorize, compile and organize the information in an easily retrievable format;
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g.ย ย Collect and analyze data, prepare statistics and summary documentation, compile information in support of the development, coordination, monitoring and evaluation of the Division's projects and activities;
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h.ย ย Perform other related duties as required.
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3.ย ย ย ย ย Requirements
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Education (Essential)
A first-level university degree in law, economics, finance, business management or in a related field.