[okfn-discuss] [Fwd: IP Job]

Fri Oct 26 18:42:55 UTC 2007

This could potentially be of interest to any job-hunting IP experts out 
there.

(Apologies to non-IP experts and to the happily employed.)

Regards,

J.

Please circulate freely:

Intellectual Property (IP) Policy Expert

The Transatlantic Consumer Dialogue (TACD) is a forum of US and EU
consumer organisations coordinated by Consumers International that
develops and agrees joint consumer policy recommendations directed to
the US government and European Union to promote the consumer interest in
EU and US policy making. As part of its work, the TACD organises several
meetings, conferences and workshops each year involving governments,
consumer groups, industry and other key stakeholders.

For more information please visit www.tacd.org <http://www.tacd.org>.

Consumers International is looking for an experienced and highly
motivated professional for secondment to a member of the Transatlantic
Consumer Dialogue to support their IP working group (IP WG). This is an
exciting opportunity to work within a creative and dynamic team offering
a varied portfolio of policy and advocacy work.

There is a strong possibility the position will be based in Brussels;
however, flexibility in location is a possibility depending on the
candidate. The position will involve travel, including to Washington,
D.C.  An attractive remuneration package is offered.

Please see the full job description below. Applications (CV, letter of
motivation and names of two referees; no photos) should be sent

to:  Julian Knott, Consumers International, 24 Highbury Crescent,
London, N51RX or by e-mail to jknott at consint.org
<mailto:jknott at consint.org>  (subject: IP Policy Expert).

Deadline for applications to reach us: 2 November 2007.  Only applicants
who are selected for an interview will be contacted.  The dates of the
first round of interviews will be confirmed in due course.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job title:      Intellectual Property Policy Expert

Location:               Brussels

Reports to:             Co-Chairs of TACD IP Working Group

Duration:               1 year contract with possibility for extension

Main responsibilities:

•       Assist with TACD IP policy development and strategic planning;

•       Supporting and building on the ongoing work of the TACD IP Working

Group, establishing policy positions for future work, and elaborating
campaign and advocacy strategies;

•       Helping to organize consultations and follow-ups with US and EC IP

policy makers;

•       Providing strategic input to the organisation of TACD IP events,

including input on the overall agenda, the specific topics to be
discussed, and identifying possible speakers;

•       Advocating and campaigning for changes in EU and U.S. policies

based on the identified IP WG priority areas;

•       Research, policy tracking and briefing of TACD participants on key

IP policy issues;

•       Disseminating policy recommendations on priority areas and event

reports (internally: website, list-serves, newsletters, tele-
conferences; and externally: website and relations with governments,
media and other relevant stakeholders);

•       Facilitating dialogue amongst the existing network of EU and U.S.

consumer organisations, via electronic list-serves and face-to-face
meetings;

•       Planning and delivering a media strategy to further the influence

of TACD's recommendations on IP issues.

Profile:

Essential

•       Experience in advocating policy positions;

•       Strong commitment to furthering the goals of the international

consumer movement;

•       Degree-level education;

•       Excellent written and spoken English;

•       Highly motivated and a good communicator;

•       Proven ability to manage and prioritise a varied portfolio of work;

•       Proven ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team;

•       Proven ability to deliver tangilble results;

•       Able to travel frequently, in particular to the U.S.

Desireable

•       Sound and proven expertise in IP issues in particular copyright and

patents;

•       Experience working with or for International Institutions, EU and/

or U.S. Government;

•       Experience in campaigning or advocacy;

•       Language skills, in particular French or Spanish;

•       Awareness of consumer policy issues;

•       Experience in the non-profit sector.

Tasks:

In particular, the IP policy expert will be responsible for the
following tasks:

•       Moving the Paris Accord forward: Coordinating and drafting a top

level statement on the Paris Accord and negotiating its implementation
with key stakeholders. (The Paris Accord is an initiative aimed at
establishing a set of principles that recognize the creative community's
desire to earn a living, the interest of the public in obtaining
affordable access to works, and the interests of both parties in
supporting an environment for creativity and innovation. For further
information please visit http:// www.cptech.org/a2k/pa/
<http://www.cptech.org/a2k/pa/>);

•       Assisting in the development of research based positions on the

economics of copyright;

•       Working on key agenda items at the World Intellectual Property

Organisation;

•       Working on the copyright acquis in the EU;

•       Supporting the policy initiatives on research and development and

pharmaceuticals;

•       Undertaking official reporting duties for the IP WG grants.

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la remuer.
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Translation: It is better to debate a question without settling it than
to settle a question without debating it