Chief of Staff Job at African Regional Intellectual Property Organization

Chief of Staff Job at African Regional Intellectual Property Organization… See details on how to apply for the opportunities available at African Regional Intellectual Property Organization.

Descriptions;

Responsibilities:

• Maintain proactive liaison with the relevant Government authorities, Diplomatic Missions and International Organizations liaison between the organs of the Organization and the office of the Director-General including the host country.
• International affairs, Member State relations and other institutional partnership management in liaison with the Legal and International Cooperation Division.
• Management of internal and external communications, media, diplomatic and public relations.
• Liaison between the organs of the Organization and the Office of the Director-General.
• Provide advice on all protocol requirements, supervise and provide guidance on the preparation and coordination of official visits and travel by the Director-General, staff and visitors.
• Participate in and follow up on external engagements, interventions and partnerships with the Member States, potential Member States, Cooperating Partners, Users and other relevant stakeholders in liaison with the Legal and International Cooperation Division.
• Ensure comprehensive planning, on-time delivery, and exceptional execution of the Governing Bodies of the Organization, while managing contingencies, changes and evolving needs and expectations.
• Provide direction and oversight for the preparation of quality institutional publications and working documents.
• Oversee the development and implementation of communications, marketing and public affairs strategies to raise the profile and visibility of ARIPO on the continent and beyond.
• Manage the preparation of and review relevant research, background papers, talking points, speeches, correspondence, reports and official statements for the Director-General.
• Receive visitors, perform representational functions, organize and attend meetings and official functions on behalf of the Director-General;

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Law/International Relations/Business Administration/Public Administration/Strategic Management/Social Sciences/Sciences, and any first Degree from a reputable University.
• A minimum of 7 years post qualification progressively responsible management experience. Experience in a similar international organization is desirable.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Law/International Relations/Business Administration/Public Administration/Strategic Management/Social Sciences/Sciences.
• A minimum of 10 years post qualification progressively responsible management experience. Experience in a similar international organization is desirable.
• Experience in diplomacy; project management, facilitation, analysis, advice and reporting.

How to Apply

Applications addressed to the Director-General of ARIPO and saved as a single pdf file should be submitted by email only at [email protected]. The reference to be indicated on the email subject is “Chief of Staff”.

Please note that applications received after the deadline will not be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted by the ARIPO Office on official letterhead at which stage they shall be requested to submit a certificate of evaluation/accreditation of their Degree qualifications from their respective National Qualifications Authority.

ARIPO does not charge any fee and neither does it use any employment agents at any stage of the recruitment process.

Application Deadline: 24th January 2022.