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1.ย ย ย Organizational Context
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a.ย ย ย Organizational Setting
The Technology Transfer Section (TTS) is located in the IP for Innovators Department, within the IP and Innovation Ecosystems Sector of WIPO. The Section works with universities, public research institutions, innovation agencies, and government ministries to strengthen institutional and ecosystem capacity for Knowledge and Technology Transfer (K/TT).
The TTS develops tools and resources, supports policy and legislative frameworks, and provides evidence and data to help Member States translate IP from research outputs, into social and economic impact.
Within TTS, the Policy and Legislation work area leads WIPOโs initiatives on developing and promoting institutional IP policies and, national innovation laws. This work area assists universities and research institutions in adopting clear, transparent, and effective institutional IP policies that govern the creation, ownership, management, and valorization of research outputs. It also supports Member States in drafting, modernizing, and implementing national innovation laws that enable effective knowledge and technology transfer, align with socio-economic development priorities, and reflect international good practice. Together, this work provides institutions and governments with the policy foundations needed to manage IP assets responsibly and to maximize the contribution of research and innovation to development.
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b.ย ย ย Purpose Statement
The incumbent leads the Policy and Legislation area within the Technology Transfer Section, focusing on assisting Member States to create IP policy and legislative foundations that enable effective knowledge and technology transfer.
The incumbent designs and oversees programs to assist universities and public research institutions develop and implement institutional IP policies that provide transparent and predictable frameworks for managing IP ownership, protection, exploitation, and benefit-sharing, and for guiding researchers, students and technology transfer professionals in the use and valorization of research results.
They also coordinate support to Member States in drafting and modernizing innovation laws and policies that underpin IP in national knowledge and technology transfer systems, and foster collaboration between academia, research institutions and industry to strengthen innovation capacity and contributions to broader socio-economic development goals.
The work ensures that WIPO provides timely, high-quality, context-sensitive and locally relevant policy and legislative assistance based on international best practices.
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c.ย ย ย Reporting Lines
The incumbent works under the supervision of the Head, Technology Transfer Section.
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d.ย ย ย Work Relations
The incumbent works closely with internal stakeholders throughout the organization, as well as with external stakeholders engaged in research, innovation, and policy development such as ministries responsible for science, technology, education, industry, and entrepreneurship; national innovation agencies; universities and public research institutions; and technology transfer offices. The incumbent also collaborates with regional and international professional associations, and partners involved in IP, innovation, and higher education policy.
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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 expert advice and technical assistance to universities, public research institutions and governments on the design, adoption, and implementation of institutional IP policies.
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b.ย ย Support Member States in drafting, modernizing, and implementing innovation laws that enable effective knowledge and technology transfer and valorization.
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c.ย ย Monitor IP policy trends and international best practices and prepare studies and analyses to inform WIPOโs policy and legislative support.
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d.ย ย Identify emerging needs and lead the development of new initiatives, the creation, updating and management of tools and resources related to the Policy and Legislation work area, including toolkits, guides, databases, and model policies and laws, including through coordinating the work of external experts.
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e.ย ย Act as focal point for coordination across WIPO on institutional IP policies and innovation laws, ensuring coherence and alignment with related programs.
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f.ย ย ย Establish and maintain working relations with ministries, innovation agencies, universities, research institutions, professional associations, and other stakeholders engaged in policy and legislative development.
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g.ย ย Plan, organize and deliver capacity-building activities, including training courses, workshops, and conferences on institutional IP policies, innovation laws, and knowledge and technology transfer in academic and research settings.
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h.ย ย Represent WIPO at international meetings, conferences, and policy dialogues, and provide authoritative advice in the area of IP policy, innovation laws, and knowledge and technology transfer.
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i.ย ย ย Actively promote accession to WIPO administrated treaties and contribute to the growing use of WIPO Global IP Services.
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j.ย ย ย Perform other related duties as required.
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