[A2k] JOB: Intellectual Property (IP) Policy Expert for TACD

[Manon Ress]

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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.

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@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:=09Intellectual Property Policy Expert

Location:=09=09Brussels

Reports to:=09=09Co-Chairs of TACD IP Working Group

Duration:=09=091 year contract with possibility for extension





Main responsibilities:

=95=09Assist with TACD IP policy development and strategic planning;
=95=09Supporting and building on the ongoing work of the TACD IP Working
Group, establishing policy positions for future work, and elaborating
campaign and advocacy strategies;
=95=09Helping to organize consultations and follow-ups with US and EC IP
policy makers;
=95=09Providing 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;
=95=09Advocating and campaigning for changes in EU and U.S. policies
based on the identified IP WG priority areas;
=95=09Research, policy tracking and briefing of TACD participants on key
IP policy issues;
=95=09Disseminating 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);
=95=09Facilitating dialogue amongst the existing network of EU and U.S.
consumer organisations, via electronic list-serves and face-to-face
meetings;
=95=09Planning and delivering a media strategy to further the influence
of TACD's recommendations on IP issues.


Profile:

Essential

=95=09Experience in advocating policy positions;
=95=09Strong commitment to furthering the goals of the international
consumer movement;
=95=09Degree-level education;
=95=09Excellent written and spoken English;
=95=09Highly motivated and a good communicator;
=95=09Proven ability to manage and prioritise a varied portfolio of work;
=95=09Proven ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team;
=95=09Proven ability to deliver tangilble results;
=95=09Able to travel frequently, in particular to the U.S.


Desireable

=95=09Sound and proven expertise in IP issues in particular copyright and
patents;
=95=09Experience working with or for International Institutions, EU and/
or U.S. Government;
=95=09Experience in campaigning or advocacy;
=95=09Language skills, in particular French or Spanish;
=95=09Awareness of consumer policy issues;
=95=09Experience in the non-profit sector.


Tasks:

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

=95=09Moving 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/);
=95=09Assisting in the development of research based positions on the
economics of copyright;
=95=09Working on key agenda items at the World Intellectual Property
Organisation;
=95=09Working on the copyright acquis in the EU;
=95=09Supporting the policy initiatives on research and development and
pharmaceuticals;
=95=09Undertaking official reporting duties for the IP WG grants.





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sans la remuer.
Pens=E9es, essais, maximes et correspondance de J. Joubert  p.249
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Translation: It is better to debate a question without settling it
than to settle a question without debating it