WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
OFFICE(95)85/Rev.1
30August 1995
WTO
Geneva
Vacancy Notice No.349/Rev. 1
NB: Therevision concerns theclosing date
TheSecretariat ofWTO isseeking tofill10positions forjunior officers. Applications from
menandwomen areequally welcome.
Thefunctions willrelate tothefollowing substantive areas ofwork:
- Trade inServices - Legal Affairs
- Agriculture - WTO Rules
- Development - Accessions ofnewMembers
- Technical Cooperation - Market Access
Theduties, laidouthereingeneral terms, aretobecarried outunder theguidance ofmore
senior staff, andwillinclude:
- assistance incollection, analysis, interpretation andorganization ofmaterial of
concern totheDivision;
- assistance intheservicing ofmeetings ofWTO bodies, including preparation and
follow-up ofsuchmeetings;
- preparation ofreports, documents andcommunications ofeconomic and/or legal
nature, dealing withthework oftheDivision;
- dealing withmatters relating totheinterpretation andoperation ofWTO articles and
provisions, aswellasWTO instruments andarrangements;
- background work fortheprovision oftechnical assistance toMembers andacceding
countries.
These positions willbeofinterest toyoung graduates, below 30years ofage:
- withanadvanced degree ineconomics, laworarelated discipline, withspecialization
ininternational trade orinternational law;
- having operational familiarity withPCinformation systems andstandard software
packages;
- withexcellent knowledge ofEnglish, French orSpanish, and
- with theability toestablish andmaintain good working relations within a
multi-cultural environment.
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Allapplications willbeacknowledged, although adelay inanswering mustbeexpected. Only
applicants possessing therequired qualifications willbetaken intoconsideration. Candidates should
listthecontents ofcourses related totheabove subjects andindicate where theirpreferences are.
Aformal application should besentto:
Director, Personnel Division
W.T.O.
Centre William Rappard
154RuedeLausanne
1211 Geneva 21
Switzerland
Fax:+41-22-739.5772
Closing dateofthisvacancy notice: 30November 1995
Basic Conditions
Type ofappointment: fixed-term fortwoyears.
Category andLevel: Professional P.2
Salary range: withdependants US$71,379.- toUS$91,953.-
without dependants US$67,019.- toUS$85,743.-