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          OFFICE(02)/30   
          28 March 2002  
 
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION  
 
WTO  
 
Geneva  
 
Vacancy Notice No.L12/02  
 
 The Secretariat of the WTO is seeking to fill a position of Counsellor in the Trade and Finance 
Division  to assist in technical cooperatio n and capacity -building work pursuant to the Doha Development 
Agenda .  This is a special contract position of limited duration and is subject to a fast -track recruitment 
procedure as defined below.  Applications from men and women are equally welcome.  
 
TITLE AND GRADE:  Counsellor – Grade 101 
 
STARTING SALARY:  Approximately Swiss francs 136,500 net p.a.  
 
OTHER CONDITIONS:  In accordance with WTO Staff Regulations and Staff Rules and WTO 
Pension Plan Regulations as applicable to fixed -term contracts for 
functi ons of limited duration.  
  A package of expatriate benefits is available to staff recruited 
internationally.  
 
DATE OF ENTRY ON DUTY:  The successful candidate will be expected to take up his/her duties by the 
end of May 2002 at the latest.  
 
TYPE OF APPOINTM ENT:  Fixed -term for one year.  The contract may be renewed subject to the fully 
satisfactory performance of the incumbent and the continuing availability 
of funds.  
 
GENERAL FUNCTIONS:  Under the supervision of the Director, the incumbent will contribute to 
the Secretariat's programme of technical assistance and capacity building 
on the Relationship between Trade and Investment pursuant to 
Paragraph 21 of the Doha Development Agenda.  This will involve 
primarily the division's technical assistance activities in Member 
countries, but it will also include technical assistance on this subject 
provided to delegations in Geneva.  
 
REQUIRED  Advanced university degree in law, economics or a related field.  A  
QUALIFICATIONS:  thorough understanding of the economic rel ationship between trade and 
investment, including at least 10 years of relevant experience, particularly 
in the area of existing international investment agreements. Sound 
knowledge of relevant WTO agreements. Practical experience in 
organizing and deliver ing technical assistance and training in this area as 
well as in developing training materials and drafting analytical 
background documents.  Ability to  work independently and to cooperate 
with others in a diverse international setting.  Computer literacy  including, 
in particular, experience in the use of PowerPoint.  
 
LANGUAGES:  Excellent knowledge of English, French or Spanish, including the ability 
to write accurately, precisely and quickly and a good working 
knowledge of at least one of the other langua ges. 
                                                           
 1The position may be offered at a lower grade if the selected candidate does not fully meet all the required qualifications.  OFFICE(02)/30  
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APPLICATIONS: 2 The WTO is employing a fast -track process to fill the above post.  The 
following special conditions therefore apply in this case and must be 
strictly observed.  
 
a) Only  applications submitted on the WTO application form 
available from th e WTO website ( www.wto.org/vacancies ) will be 
accepted.  
b) Candidates must  indicate clearly in section 15 of the application 
form the vacancy notice for which they are applying.  
c) If a candidate is applying for mor e than one vacancy in this series, 
a separate application form must  be used for each vacancy.  
d) Candidates are kindly requested to refrain from enquiring about 
progress of their application.  
e) Completed forms should be submitted to the following address:  
 Director, Administration and General Services Division  
 (Human Resources Section)  
 WTO  
 Centre William Rappard  
 154, Rue de Lausanne  
 CH-1211 Geneva 21  
 Switzerland  
 
 e-mail:  recruitment@wto.org  
 Important: please take care to specify L12/02 in the subject box.  
Applications will not be acknowledged. Only applicants possessing the 
required qualifications will be taken into consideration.  Only successful 
candidates will be notified of the outcome of the competitio n.  
 
CLOSING DATE OF THIS  
VACANCY NOTICE:  19 April 2002  
 
 
                                                           
          2Only applications from nationals of WTO Members will be accep ted.