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About the Role
The incumbent assists the Director in developing and implementing the Program of Work and Budget of the WIPO Japan Office (WJO) to promote WIPO’s mandate, enhance the quality, accessibility and timeliness of WIPO services for the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights (IPRs), and support the advancement of WIPO’s broader strategic objectives.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with the Director in developing WJO's program of work and workplan, and oversee the implementation and monitoring to enhance the delivery and use of WIPO's services in Japan.
- Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with IP stakeholders, government authorities, WIPO Headquarters, External Offices and Japan-based intergovernmental organizations to promote WIPO services, provide IP policy advice, strengthen policy and technical cooperation, and advance WIPO’s objectives in Japan and, as appropriate, the region.
- Lead outreach, communication and promotional activities relating to WIPO's services, including WIPO Global IP services, alternative dispute resolution services, and other relevant services, tools, databases and partnerships.
- Organize meetings for IP stakeholders in Japan and, as appropriate, in the region, in consultation with the HQ of WIPO, the host government and other co-organizers to promote WIPO's services.
- Assist the Director in managing the WJO’s activities and responsibilities, including its administrative and financial management in accordance with applicable rules, regulations and procedures, and manage assigned personnel and evaluate their work.
- Represent WJO at national and international meetings and events on IP matters.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Requirements
- Advanced university degree in management, business administration, international relations, law, science, economics or a related field. A first-level university degree plus two years of relevant experience in addition to the experience requested below may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
- Specialization in intellectual property.
- At least seven years of related professional experience in one or more of the following fields: patents, trademarks, industrial designs and copyright, including international experience.
- At least five years of experience working with the public administration of IP in Japan.
- Experience of using one of the WIPO services.
- Sound experience in at least one of the international IP systems such as PCT, Madrid and the Hague.
- Experience in the field of diplomatic relations or international cooperation.
- Excellent knowledge of written and spoken Japanese and English.
- Ability to work in other official UN languages.
- Ability to plan, coordinate, implement, and monitor programs and activities involving multiple internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to design and implement effective outreach and communication activities for diverse stakeholder audiences.
- Ability to manage financial resources in accordance with applicable administrative and financial rules, regulations, and procedures.
- Ability to build and enhance internal and external partnerships and promote synergies and WIPO's mandate.
- Good knowledge of the subject areas dealt with by the Organization, in particular IP, and ability to draft documents and deliver speeches.
- Demonstrated analytical and conceptual skills.
- Demonstrated supervisory skills and ability to provide guidance.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to maintain effective partnerships and working relations in a multi-cultural environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
- Proficiency in digital tools, Microsoft Office applications, AI-enabled applications, and online collaboration platforms.
- Commitment to continuous learning and the adoption of emerging technologies.
Skills
- Management
- Business Administration
- International Relations
- Law
- Science
- Economics
- Intellectual Property
- Patents
- Trademarks
- Industrial Designs
- Copyright
- International Experience
- Public Administration of IP in Japan
- WIPO services
- PCT
- Madrid
- The Hague
- Diplomatic Relations
- International Cooperation
- Japanese
- English
- Planning
- Coordination
- Implementation
- Monitoring
- Outreach
- Communication
- Financial Management
- Partnership Building
- Policy Advice
- Technical Cooperation
- Drafting Documents
- Public Speaking
- Analytical Skills
- Conceptual Skills
- Supervisory Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Digital Tools
- Microsoft Office Applications
- AI-enabled Applications
- Online Collaboration Platforms
- Continuous Learning
- Adoption of Emerging Technologies
Location
- Japan
Work Type
- Limited-term fixed-term post
- Full-time
Experience Level
- At least seven years of related professional experience
- At least five years of experience working with the public administration of IP in Japan
Education Level
- Advanced university degree in management, business administration, international relations, law, science, economics or a related field
- First-level university degree plus two years of relevant experience
- Specialization in intellectual property
Salary/Compensations
- 12664 in thousands of Yen (Total Net)
Benefits
- Salaries and allowances are paid in local currency.
- WIPO recognizes higher educational qualifications obtained from institutions accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED).
About the Company
- The WIPO Japan Office (WJO) promotes WIPO's global IP services, including those related to patents, trademarks, industrial designs, arbitration and mediation, as well as its global databases, IP Advantage and multi-stakeholder initiatives.
- It raises awareness of intellectual property among users in Japan through targeted outreach and service delivery.
- WJO engages with national stakeholders to support the use and development of WIPO services through stakeholder engagement and feedback, and contributes to broader coordination in Japan, including with other United Nations agencies present in the country.
- It also implements activities in cooperation with the Government of Japan, including through the Japan Funds-in-Trust.
- The office maintains a Japanese-language website and delivers seminars, training, publications and local customer support.
Equal Opportunity
- Applications from qualified women as well as from qualified nationals of unrepresented Member States of WIPO and underrepresented geographical regions are encouraged.