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.

This post is a limited-term fixed-term post.

 

 

 

a.    Organizational Setting

 

The WIPO Knowledge Center (WKC) is an authoritative source for global IP academic research. The WKC oversees WIPO's physical and digital library collection, housed in the knowledge repository.  The WKC works to promote WIPO's outreach objectives by distributing digital copies of publications aimed at a broad public, as well as for individual customers and institutions. The WKC drives demand for WIPO publications and fosters strategic relationships with publishing aggregators and e-book sellers.

 

 

b.    Purpose Statement

 

The incumbent manages the WKC's Library operations and the WIPO publications dissemination programs, activities and workflow to promote the WKC's objectives to preserve and provide access to WIPO's knowledge products, studies, and data.

 

 

c.    Reporting Lines

 

The incumbent works under the supervision of the Head of the WIPO Knowledge Center (WKC).

 

 

 

 

 

 

The incumbent will perform the following principal duties:

 

a.   Manage and oversee the daily Library operations and the WIPO publication dissemination programs, activities and workflow, supervising and upgrading the technical expertise of staff of the WKC as necessary.

 

b.   Provide comprehensive reference and research services to and respond to extensive information requests from WKC's Library clients, constituents and other stakeholders.

 

c.   Design and deliver WKC's Library training, workshops, and presentations for users.

 

d.   Develop, manage and implement new and innovative programs to promote the WKC's Library services and resources.

 

e.   Develop, manage and implement assessment tools and techniques to evaluate and enhance services to users.

 

f.    Provide professional inputs for the development of policies and procedures to optimize the discoverability of the WKC's Library's resources.

 

g.   Analyze, plan and implement the WKC's role in digital dissemination and customer service for WIPO publications, ensuring the timely and efficient delivery of content to all platforms through the optimized use of resources and by maintaining communication with networks and associations in the relevant fields, managing installed systems and workflows, and ensuring coordination among them.

 

h.   Oversee and ensure the digitization of archived publications and documents to the WKC knowledge repository.

 

i.    Review and approve metadata assignment for search engine optimization to ensure maximum discoverability of publication titles and DOI tracking to assist with measuring impact.

 

j.    Substantively contribute to the marketing of WIPO publications via the various outreach channels.

k.   Perform other related duties as required.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Education (Essential)

First-level university degree in publishing, library and information sciences, or other relevant discipline.

 

 

Experience (Essential)

At least six years of professional experience in library work. 

 
Experience with the emerging digital library environment including digital collections and strong working knowledge of integrated library systems.

Demonstrated experience in managing a publication dissemination program and workflow. 

Proven knowledge and experience with metadata standards, with an emphasis on MARC.

 

Experience (Desirable)

Experience with digital preservation of print format.

 

Language (Essential)

Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English.

 

Language (Desirable)

Knowledge of other UN official languages.

 

Job Related Competencies (Essential)

Advanced knowledge and experience in the application of metadata standards.

Excellent customer-service skills.

Excellent time management and work organization skills.

Ability to work on own initiative as well as a member of a team.

Ability to manage, supervise and train staff.

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.

 

Job Related Competencies (Desirable)

Knowledge of bibliometrics.

 

 

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.

 

 

Mobility:  WIPO staff members are international civil servants subject to the authority of the Director General and may be assigned to any activities, office or duty station of the Organization. Accordingly, the selected candidate may be required to move from time to time to new functions and/or to another duty station.

 

Annual salary:

 

Total annual salary consists of a net annual salary (net of taxes and before medical insurance and pension fund deductions) in US dollars and a post adjustment.  Please note that this estimate is for information only.  The post adjustment multiplier (cost of living allowance) is variable and subject to change (increase or decrease) without notice.  The figures quoted below are based on the April 2024 rate of 84.8%

 

P3
Annual salary	$62,692
Post adjustment	$53,163
Total Salary	$115,855
Currency USD

 

 

Additional Information

*  Initial fixed-term appointment of two years, renewable subject to satisfactory performance and other applicable conditions.  The selected candidate’s appointment will be subject to an overall term of five years in this position, with no possibility of renewal beyond that term.  S/he may, however, apply and be considered for other positions at WIPO.

 

This is not applicable to WIPO staff members on fixed-term, continuing or permanent appointments, who were recruited following a competition under Staff Regulation 4.10 (“Appointment Boards”).

This vacancy announcement may be used to fill other posts at the same grade with similar functions in accordance with Staff Rule 4.9.5.

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.

 

The Organization reserves the right to make an appointment at a grade lower than that advertised.

 

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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.