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The recruitment policy of the WTO is to seek to attract and retain staff members  
offering the highest standards of competence, efficiency and integrity.  
As an Equal Opportunities Employer, the WTO gives full regard to merit and diversity.  
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Vacancy Notice No.:   EXT/F/ 21-14 Issued on:   9 April 2021 
 
Title:   Trade Policy Analyst  Application Deadline:  7 May 2021 
 
Grade:   6 
 Division:   Market Access  
 
Contract Type:   Fixed -term 
 
Starting Salary:   CHF 84,440 net per annum  
(approximate)  Duration:   Two years with the possibility of 
extension  
 
Other 
Conditions:  In accordance with WTO Staff Regulations and Staff Rules and WTO Pension Plan 
Regulations.  
The World Trade Organization offers an attractive compensation package including 
an annual net salary (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions 
and health insurance), dependency benefits, pension plan, health insurance 
scheme, separation grant, and 30 days annual leave.  Benefits for internationally 
recruited staff may include travel and removal expenses on appointment and 
separation, installation grant, education grant, rental subsidy, and home leave.  
Additional information on the compensation package is provided on the 
WTO website:  
https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/vacan_e/compensation_e.htm  
 
 
 
The Secretariat of the WTO is seeking to fill a position of Trade Policy Analyst  in the Market 
Access Division .    
 
The Market Access Division handles matters related to WTO schedules of c oncessions and 
their modification, tariff negotiations, the Information Technology Agreement (ITA) , 
quantitative restrictions, rules of origin, customs valuation, pre -shipment inspection, 
import licensing procedures , and trade facilitation. The Division se rvices seven WTO 
bodies  dealing with these issues , including  the Council for Trade in Goods (CTG) which 
oversees the work of all subsidiary WTO bodies handling trade in goods , and it provides 
related expertise and technical assistance.  
 
 
General Functions  
 
Under the supervision of a senior officer, the incumbent will undertake the following responsibilities:  
 
1. Conduct research and analysis and prepare reports on trade policy issues related to 
substantive areas of the Div ision's work .  
 
2. Provide information to delegates, colleagues, senior management and other 
intergovernmental organizations on substantive issues within the Division's responsibility.  
 
3. Assist more senior colleagues in providing support for bodies serviced by the Division 
(commit tees, negotiating groups, etc.), as required.  
 
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4. Deliver a significant number of technical assistance and training activities on substantive areas 
of the Division's work. Contribute to the development of training material.  
 
5. Develop expertise in technical subject matter related to the work of the Division.  
 
6. Participate in and provide support to the Division's outreach activities.  
 
7. Participate in and contribute to other activities of the Division, as required.  
 
 
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS  
 
Educa tion:  
 
Advanced university degree in law, economics, international relations or a related field , with a focus 
on international trade .  Alternatively, a university degree in one of the above complemented with 
proven professional expertise equivalent to an a dvanced university degree level will also be 
considered.  
 
Knowledge and Skills:  
 
Technical knowledge and skills:  
 
Good knowledge of WTO legal instruments and agreements, particularly as they relate to the 
subjects covered by the Division.  
Good technical and analytical skills including sound policy -oriented research skills.  
A demonstrated ability to work with word -processing, PowerPoint, Excel and similar software.  
High level of drafting skills (e.g. correspondence/reports, records of meetings, background papers, 
etc.). 
 
Behavioural skills:  
 
The following interpersonal capabilities are required:  
Ability to organize work, including t ime manag ement and prioritization skills;  
Ability to work swiftly and accurately  and meet strict deadlines , while paying close attention to 
details ;  
Ability to r elate to and build relationships with a variety of people both inside and outside the 
organization ;  
Ability to be tactful and diplomatic , and to be politically sensitive and aware;   
Ability to communicate complex ideas and understand ideas when communicated by others ;  
Ability to p resent technical facts to knowledgeable specialised audiences;  
Ability to w ork as a member of a team  in a diverse international setting , relating to others, but 
working independently to achieve his/her objectives ; 
Ability to adhere rigorously to rules of conduct ensuring confidentiality, impartiality and an absence 
of conflicts of interest.  
 
Work Experie nce: 
 
Minimum two years' relevant experience at the national or international level.  
 
Languages:  
 
Excellent speaking and writing skills in English  (at a level corresponding or equivalent to a minimum 
of C1 according to the Common European Framework of Refe rence for Languages (CEFR))  and a  
very good knowledge of French and/or Spanish  ((at a level corresponding or equivalent to a 
minimum of B2). Language skills will be tested in the course of the recruitment process.  
 
Additional Information:  
 
Only applications from nationals of WTO Members will be accepted.  
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For WTO staff members on fixed -term or regular contracts, only those who have spent minimum 
two years on their current post are normally considered eligible to apply, as per administrative 
memor andum 976 paragraph 46.  
 
The WTO may use various communication technologies such as video or teleconference for the 
assessment and evaluation of candidates. The recruitment process may also involve the use of 
various forms of testing, assessment centres, interviews and reference checks.  
 
Candidates not selected whose performance in the selection process nevertheless shows them to be 
suitable for a similar position may be kept on a roster for up to 24 months, and may subsequently 
be called upon as and when the need arises for additional resources.  
 
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APPLICANTS MAY BE REQUIRED TO SIT A WRITTEN EXAMINATION  
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APPLIC ANTS WILL BE CONTACTED DIRECTLY IF SELECTED FOR AN INTERVIEW  
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Please note that all candidates must complete an o nline application  form.  
To apply, please visit the WTO's E -Recruitment web site at: https://erecruitment.wto.org . 
The system provides instructions for online application procedures.  
 
All applicants are encouraged to apply online as soon as possible after the vacancy has  
been posted and  well before the closing date – Geneva (Switzerland) time –  
stated in the vacancy announcement.  
 
PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE  
CLOSING DATE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED  
 
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