Intellectual Property and Legal Affairs Manager
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The Organisation
The International Seed Federation (www.worldseed.org) is based in Nyon, Switzerland. Its mission is to facilitate the
international movement of seed and promote plant breeding innovation; to mobilise and represent the private seed
sector at a global level; to inform its members of developments that may have an impact on the business; and to
promote the interests and raise the profile of the seed sector.
In order to fulfil its mission, ISF positions itself as the voice of the seed sector at the international level and engages
with the stakeholders and international organizations to pursue its vision of “a world where quality seed is accessible
to all”.
ISF seeks a highly-motivated and qualified Intellectual Property and Legal Affairs Manager who will be responsible for
promoting intellectual property rights in relation to seed, advocating for fair and workable systems for access and
benefit sharing of genetic resources and engaging the seed sector against illegal seed practices. The ideal candidate
will be responsible for representing the organization in various meetings, conferences, and seminars at the
international, regional and national levels.
Key Tasks
The Intellectual Property and Legal Affairs Manager Manager will be working within the dynamic ISF Secretariat,
reporting directly to ISF’s Secretary General.
Together with ISF’s members, (s)he will spearhead efforts to build broader understanding within and outside the
seed sector on the following topics:
• Promotion of intellectual property policies related to seed varieties and innovation, especially under the UPOV
Convention, supporting innovative breeding to provide quality seed to farmers.
• Advocating for fair and workable systems for access and benefit sharing of genetic resources, as well as
sustainable conservation, access, and use of genetic resources, especially under the ITPGRFA and the Convention on
Biological Diversity.
• Monitoring and analyzing laws, regulations, and policies related to intellectual property and access and benefit
sharing obligations for seed companies
• Participating in the engagement of the seed sector against illegal seed practices.
• Participating in the engagement of the seed sector in seed resilience initiatives.
• Fostering the long term relationship of the seed sector with farmers
• Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, including government agencies, industry associations, and other organizations, on the above-mentioned topics