Fellowship Creative Economy Data Program

Grade: N/A

Organizational unit: Office of the Deputy Director General Copyright, Creative Economy and IP Governance Sector

Vacancy reference: 26314-FEL

Appointment type: Fellowship

Application deadline: 05-Nov-2026, 10:59:00 PM

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.

1. Organizational context

(a)  Organizational Setting

Fellowships aim to provide fellows with experience to strengthen their knowledge and professional competence, which they can apply in their professional field once they have completed their fellowship with WIPO. Fellowships are awarded for specific activities, which provide the fellows training, within the approved workplan of the employing office.

The fellowship is located in the Creative Economy Data Program, in the Office of the Deputy Director General of the Copyright, Creative Economy and IP Governance Sector. The program aims to improve how data on the creative economy – and the intangible assets created therein- are collected, analyzed and used for policymaking. It assesses how value chains and business models of the creative economy are affected by new technologies such as, but not limited to, artificial intelligence (AI), broadband and mobile access, streaming and digital platforms, and content provenance tools, including their effects on how creative works are produced, distributed, monetized and measured. With this, the Program supports Member States in building national capacity to measure the economic, social and cultural impact of the creative industries, and to use these measures for development purposes.

The Fellow will contribute to WIPO's work in supporting governments, enterprises, professional and business associations, communities and individuals to use intellectual property as a tool for growth and sustainable development.

The Fellow will contribute to WIPO’s work in supporting governments, enterprises, communities and individuals to use intellectual property as a tool for growth and sustainable development. The Fellow work with colleagues across WIPO, in particular the Department for Economics and Data Analytics, the Regional and National Development Sector, and the IP and Frontier Technologies Division. They may also be in contact with creators, IP and copyright offices, national statistical offices, ministries, international organizations and data providers.

(b)  Reporting Lines

The Fellows shall work under the supervision of the Director of the Creative Economy Data Program in the Office of the Deputy Director General, Copyright, Creative Economy and IP Governance Sector.

2. Duties and responsibilities

The Fellow will be required to perform the following principal duties:

(i)            Collect, process, audit and analyze creative economy data at global, regional and national level, while ensuring data quality, including:

a.    reviewing national and regional creative industries data concepts, classifications and data sets;

b.    collecting data from national and international sources, including official statistics and public databases, as well as alternative and non-traditional data from online platforms, digital marketplaces, social media and others;

c.     assessing new data sources and identifying strengths, weaknesses and gaps in existing data to support evidence-based policymaking;

d.    designing and testing techniques to retrieve non-statistical and unstructured data (e.g., web scraping, APIs, text mining);

e.    identifying bottlenecks in data collection and analysis, and liaising with data suppliers to improve data on the creative industries;

f.      data entry and documentation in required formats.

(ii)           Conduct economic research to support the development of the CEDM methodology, including updating existing indicators, developing new metrics, and capturing the effect of digital trends, AI, and technologies on creative economy data.

(iii)          Build and maintain data visualizations, dashboards and data tools and public-facing publications.

(iv)          Provide substantive input to reports, guides and other publications, including the analysis of country’s results and their use for policy.

(v)           Support training and capacity building for Member States on creative economy data.

(vi)          Support dissemination activities, including data visualizations, talking points, briefing documents, and content for social media and the WIPO website.

(vii)        Support the day-to-day project management of the program, including correspondence, the preparation and organization of meetings on different platforms, logistical arrangements, reports on these events, and follow-up.

(viii)       Perform other related duties.

3. Requirements

   Education:

   Essential: First-level university degree in economics, data science, statistics or a related field.  

   Desirable:

·         Advanced university degree in economics in economics, data science, statistics or a related field.

·         PhD in economics, data science or any related field.

·         

     Experience:

     Essential: Relevant experience in economic research and be comfortable handling data and managing large and complex datasets.

     Desirable:

·         Have an interest in artificial intelligence and related innovation data uses.

       Languages:

      Essential: Excellent (written and spoken) knowledge of English.

      Desirable: Knowledge of any other UN official languages would be an advantage.

    Specific skills and competencies (Essential)

·         Proficiency in using specialized software and programming languages for data science, database management and statistical/econometric analysis (in particular R and/or Python).

·         Demonstrated ability to use code hosting platforms such as GitHub and data storage tools, including AWS.

·         Experience working with large cross-country datasets and/or development of composite indicators.

·         Demonstrated ability to build and maintain data visualization dashboards or tools for public-facing publications, including Tableau or Power BI.

·         Experience in producing public-facing content for social media and web use.

·         Knowledge of/experience with applied economics and/or innovation economics.

·         Proficiency in digital tools, AI-enabled applications, and online collaboration platforms. 

 

   Specific skills and competencies (Desirable) 

·         Strong drafting and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate technical findings to non-technical audiences.

·         Good time management skills, with a demonstrated ability to work autonomously and manage competing deadlines.

·         Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to maintain effective working relations in a multi-cultural environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.

4. Organizational competencies

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.

5. Terms and conditions

a)    Term of fellowship: A fellowship may be granted for a period of up to 12 months. The contract may be extended one or more times, provided that the maximum cumulative length of the fellowship does not exceed a period of three years. 

b)    Anticipated Start Date: December 1, 2026.

c)    Location: WIPO Headquarters, Geneva, Switzerland.

d)    Stipend: is set in accordance with the level of qualifications and experience of the Fellow (stipend from 5,000 CHF monthly up to 

       maximum 6,000 CHF monthly).

e)    Travel expenses: WIPO shall contribute towards the cost of the fellow’s travel on engagement and separation from service. If necessary, WIPO may provide assistance in obtaining an entry visa to Switzerland.

f)     WIPO contributes towards the medical insurance and accident insurance coverage during the course of the fellowship.

g)    WIPO will request a “carte de légitimation” for the Fellow, which serves as a residence and work permit, from the Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the United Nations Office and to the other international organizations in Geneva. Family members of the Fellow are not eligible for a “carte de legitimation.”

h)    Tax and social security: Fellows shall be solely responsible for meeting any taxation and social security obligations that may arise directly or indirectly from their contract with WIPO. 

Additional information

WIPO values diversity among its personnel and is committed to equal employment opportunities. We welcome applications from qualified candidates from unrepresented Member States of WIPO, and from underrepresented geographical regions and groups, including people with disabilities. If candidates need any accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, they should contact their HR focal point when they receive an invitation.

Fellows are not staff members of WIPO, and the position does not lead to any employment rights and entitlements beyond the terms of the fellowship.

The Fellowship will take place in Geneva, Switzerland and it cannot be carried out remotely.

By completing an application, candidates understand that any willful misrepresentation made on this web site, or on any other document 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.