WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
OFFICE(95)4
3February 1995
WTO
Geneva
Vacancy Notice No.337
TheWTO isseeking tofillaposition asheadofagroup which willprovide administrative andlegal
support tothenewly-established WTO Appellate Body. Applications from menandwomen areequally
welcome. Serving staffmembers mayapply forthisposition.
CATEGORY AND LEVEL: Director -D.1
BASE SALARY: D.1range: with dependants -US$62,001.-- toUS$71,231.-- netp.a.
without dependants -US$57,346.-- toUS$65,226.-- netp.a.
POST ADJUSTMENT:1D.1range: withdependants -US$54,685.-- toUS$62,826.-- netp.a.
without dependants -US$50,579.-- toUS$57,529.-- netp.a.
TYPE OFAPPOINTMENT: Fixed-term fortwoyears.
GENERAL FUNCTIONS: Under thedirection oftheAppellate Body, theincumbent willbe
responsible, together withthree professional officers, fortheprovision
oflegal andadministrative support totheAppellate Body. This
responsibility willinclude:
a) tomanage andsupervise thework ofthree professional officers
within theAppellate Body support group, inthepreparation of
materialsandanalysesonWTOlawandpracticeforusebymembers
oftheAppellate Body;
b) toensure thattheAppellate Body receives adequate administrative,
clerical andlogistical support;
c) toensure thataregistry system forAppellate Body documents is
established andmaintained;
d) toundertake anyotherlegaloradministrative tasksthatarerequired
bytheAppellate Body tocarry outitswork. ./.
95-0206
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)4
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DESIRABLE Anadvanced university degree inlaw,including significant studies in
QUALIFICATIONS: international trade law. 15to20years asalegalpractitioner, including
atleasttenyears ofrelevant practical experience intrade law. Excellent
knowledge ofeconomic andlegal issues relating totheWTO. Proven
record ofability tomanage effectively thework ofother professionals.
Ability towork independently andtocooperate withothers inadiverse
international setting.
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