WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
OFFICE(95)6
3February 1995
WTO
Geneva
Vacancy Notice No.339
TheWTO isseeking tofilltwopositions within agroup which willprovide administrative andlegal
support tothenewly-established WTO Appellate Body. Applications from menandwomen areequally
welcome. Serving staffmembers mayapply forthese positions.
CATEGORY AND LEVEL: Professional -P.3
BASE SALARY: P.3range: withdependants -US$39,383.-- toUS$52,774.-- netp.a.
without dependants -US$36,781.-- toUS$48,962.-- netp.a.
POST ADJUSTMENT:1P.3range: withdependants -US$34,736.-- toUS$46,547.-- netp.a.
without dependants -US$32,441.-- toUS$43,184.-- netp.a.
TYPE OFAPPOINTMENT: Fixed-term fortwoyears.
GENERAL FUNCTIONS: Under themanagement andsupervision oftheheadoftheAppellate Body
support group, theincumbent willassist incarrying outthetasksassigned
tothegroup. These tasks willinclude:
a) toprepare materials andanalyses onWTO lawandpractice foruse
bymembers oftheAppellate Body;
b) toassist intheestablishment andfunctioning ofaregistry for
Appellate Body documents;
c) toprovide orarrange foradministrative support tomembers ofthe
Appellate Body.
DESIRABLE Auniversity degree inlaw,preferably withapostgraduate qualification,
QUALIFICATIONS: including significant studies ininternational law. Fiveyears ofrelevant
practical experience intradelaw.Good knowledge ofeconomic andlegal
issuesrelatingtotheWTO.Abilitytoworkindependentlyandtocooperate
withothers inadiverse international setting.
./.
95-0208
1Thisallowance isadjustable according tothemovements inthecostofliving andtochanges
intheofficial United Nations rateofexchange between theUSdollar andtheSwiss franc. Thefigures
mentioned above, which should beadded tothebasesalary figures, correspond totheexchange rate
forJanuary 1995OFFICE(95)6
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LANGUAGES: Excellent knowledge ofEnglish orFrench, including anability towrite
accurately, concisely andquickly. Knowledge ofadditional languages,
especially Spanish, would beanadvantage.
APPLICATIONS: Aformal application should besubmitted to:
Director, Personnel Division
WTO
Centre William Rappard
RuedeLausanne, 154
CH-1211 Geneva 21
Switzerland
FaxNo.(4122) 7395772
CLOSING DATE OFTHIS
VACANCY NOTICE: 31March 1995