Director, WIPO Japan Office

The director leads WIPO operations in Japan, aligning programmes and resources with organisational priorities, expanding intellectual-property services, managing government and stakeholder partnerships, overseeing Japan Funds-in-Trust initiatives, representing WIPO and ensuring sound performance, risk and resource management.

Department: WIPO Japan Office

• Lead WIPO Japan Office programmes, operations and service delivery
• Develop work plans and budgets aligned with WIPO results frameworks
• Build high-level cooperation with the Government of Japan
• Manage Japan Funds-in-Trust activities and related partnerships
• Develop strategic networks with intellectual-property stakeholders
• Represent WIPO at conferences, seminars and training sessions
• Allocate resources and manage performance, risks and key indicators
• Coordinate engagement with UN agencies and WIPO headquarters units

• Advanced university degree in a relevant discipline or a first degree with two additional years of qualifying experience
• At least fifteen years of intellectual-property experience
• At least six years of senior-management experience
• Experience promoting intellectual-property services through cooperation and networks
• Experience with at least one international intellectual-property system
• Experience working in an international setting
• Excellent knowledge of English
• Excellent knowledge of Japanese

• Initial fixed-term appointment of two years with a maximum cumulative term of five years
• Published total annual salary is USD 195,824 at the July 2026 post-adjustment rate