Vacancy Announcement P2016
| Position title (Grade) | Legal Officer (P.3) |
| Organizational unit | Traditional Creativity, Cultural Expressions and Cultural Heritage Section Traditional Knowledge Division |
| Application deadline | November 23, 2009 |
| Date for entry on duty | As soon as possible after closing date |
| Duration of appointment | Initial period 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 or continuing appointment. |
| Duty station | Geneva |
| Post number | D002 |
| CCOG code | 1.G.02 |
Main duties
Under the supervision of the Head of the Traditional Creativity, Cultural Expressions and Cultural Heritage Section, Traditional Knowledge Division, the incumbent participates in the work of the Section and has in particular the following tasks:
- conducting substantive research and writing, preparing, editing, reviewing and updating reports, analyses, case studies, compendiums, glossaries, brochures, briefing notes, courses, legal comments and other written materials on legal and policy questions related to the interface between intellectual property (IP) and cultural heritage, cultural diversity and traditional cultural expressions/expressions of folklore (TCEs);
- assisting in the writing of reports and working documents for, assisting in preparations for and participating as a member of the WIPO Secretariat in sessions of the WIPO Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore, specifically in relation to TCEs;
- assisting in the conceptualization, development and implementation of practical capacity-building projects in relation to IP and cultural heritage, cultural diversity and TCEs, particularly training programs, guides and “best practices” for cultural documentation by indigenous and local communities, the digitization of museum and archival collections, the organization of arts festivals and the protection of handicrafts;
- participating in the conceptualization, development, preparation and field testing of a “Practical Guide on Intellectual Property and Traditional Cultural Expressions”;
- participating in the conceptualization and development of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services in relation to disputes arising from IP claims and issues related to cultural heritage;
- preparing and following up on correspondence and communications in electronic or non-electronic form related to the work of the Section and the Division as a whole;
- attending relevant national and international WIPO meetings and traveling to represent WIPO at meetings of other organizations, including facilitating dialogue and liaison among stakeholders and follow-up to these meetings; undertaking missions to advise stakeholders on IP issues related to cultural heritage, cultural diversity and TCEs;
- organizing and assisting with the preparations for WIPO workshops, seminars and staff missions, including liaison with and providing briefings for non-governmental organizations (NGOs), indigenous and local communities and other entities;
- liaising with consultants commissioned by WIPO and assisting in overseeing interns to undertake studies or other activities;
- assisting in the updating and management of materials placed on WIPO’s website related to cultural heritage, cultural diversity and TCEs; and,
- generally undertaking such other tasks as relate to the activities of the Section and the Division as a whole.
Date of issue of the vacancy announcement: September 28, 2009
