ABOUT THE COMPANY:

Inside WIPO What is WIPO? WIPO is the global forum for intellectual property (IP) services, policy, information and cooperation. We are a self-funding agency of the United Nations, with 193 member states. Our mission is to lead the development of a balanced and effective international IP system that enables innovation and creativity for the benefit of all. Our mandate, governing bodies and procedures are set out in the WIPO Convention, which established WIPO in 1967

JOB SUMMARY

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.

a.    Organizational Setting

The post is located in the Operations Service of The Hague Registry, Brands and Designs Sector.  The Operations Service processes international design applications and other transactions related to the administration of the various Acts of the Hague Agreement.

b.    Purpose Statement

The incumbent examines international design applications and processes changes or decisions regarding international registrations.

c.    Reporting Lines

The incumbent works under the supervision of the Coordinator of the Operations Service.

The incumbent will perform the following principal duties:

a.   Examine in-depth international design applications;

b.   Verify data concerning applications entered into the computer system;

c.   Verify the conformity of applications for international registration according to the applicable legal texts (Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs) and, if necessary, draft irregularity letters;

d.   Follow-up of international applications with regard to irregularity letters sent and, in particular, decisions on the action to be taken after the receipt of the replies to these irregularities from applicants;

e.   Process modifications, renewals, refusals, rectifications or any other documents received with respect to an international design application or registration;

f.    Verify fees and follow-up with the financial services on payments;

g.   Participate in the training of new Examiners;

h.   Supply information of a practical nature to national Offices, lawyers and users of the industrial design system, relating to the procedure for international registration, the status of applications being examined or already recorded in the International Register, the payment of fees or any other related questions;

i.    Perform other related duties as required.

Education (Essential)

Secondary education with relevant diploma.

Education (Desirable)

First-level university degree.

Experience (Essential)

At least eight years of relevant experience, including in the area of industrial design or comparable experience.  A relevant university degree may be accepted in lieu of two years of experience.

Experience (Desirable)

Experience in an Intellectual Property Office.

Language (Essential)

Excellent knowledge of English.

Language (Desirable)

Good knowledge of official United Nations languages or of languages of major user countries of the Hague System.

Job Related Competencies (Essential)

Good knowledge and understanding of the Hague Agreement.

Good communication skills with the ability to communicate information clearly, both orally and in writing.

Good IT skills for document processing, data management and data search.

Ability to work within the rules, regulations and procedures governing the area of work.

Meticulous attention to detail and ability to spot irregularities.

Good time management and work organization skills.

Ability to handle and protect confidential and sensitive data with integrity.

Ability to work on own initiative and with a marked sense of team work and shared responsibility.

Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to maintain effective partnerships and working relations in a multicultural environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.

1.    Communicating effectively.

2.    Showing team spirit.

3.    Demonstrating integrity.

4.    Valuing diversity.

5.    Producing results.

6.    Showing service orientation.

7.    Seeing the big picture.

8.    Seeking change and innovation.

9.    Developing yourself and others.

Monthly salary (Net of tax):  7,186 CHF

Please refer to WIPO’s Staff Regulation and Rules for detailed information concerning salaries, benefits and allowances.

Additional Information

General Service posts are subject to local recruitment.  Staff in the General Service category are recruited in the host country or within reasonable commuting distance of the Headquarters. However, a limited international recruitment package may be applicable.

Temporary appointments are renewable, subject to continuing needs, availability of budget and satisfactory performance with a maximum cumulative length of two years.

Applications from qualified women as well as from qualified nationals of unrepresented Member States of WIPO and underrepresented geographical regions are encouraged. Please click on the following links for the list of unrepresented Member States and the list of underrepresented regions and the WIPO Member States in these regions.

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

In the event that your candidature is shortlisted, 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/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and these will be reviewed individually.

Additional testing/interviewing may be used as a form of screening. Initial appointment is subject to satisfactory professional references.

Additional background checks may be required.

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