WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
OFFICE(96)61
25July1996
WTO
Geneva
Vacancy Notice No.366
TheSecretariat oftheWTO isseeking tofillaposition intheIntellectual Property andInvestment
Division. Applications from menandwomen areequally welcome. Serving staffmembers interested in
thisposition arealsoinvited toapply.
CATEGORY AND LEVEL: Professional -P.3orP.4,according toqualifications andexperience.
BASE SALARY: P.3range: withdependants -US$40,997.--toUS$54,938.--netp.a.
without dependants -US$38,291.--toUS$50,985.--netp.a.
P.4range: withdependants -US$48,824.--toUS$63,664.--netp.a.
without dependants -US$45,413.--toUS$58,886.--netp.a.
POST ADJUSTMENT:1P.3range: withdependants -US$37,594.-- toUS$50,378.-- netp.a.
without dependants -US$35,113.-- toUS$46,753.-- netp.a.
P.4range: withdependants -US$44,772.-- toUS$58,380.-- netp.a.
without dependants -US$41,644.-- toUS$53,998.-- netp.a.
TYPE OFAPPOINTMENT: Fixed-term fortwoyears.
GENERAL FUNCTIONS: While theincumbent willbeexpected tocontribute toanyareaofthe
Division 'swork asrequired, thefunctions ofthepostareprimarily related
totheworkoftheWTO onissues intheareaofcompetition policy. Under
thegeneral supervision oftheDirector oftheDivision, theincumbent will
berequired to:
(a) assistinthepreparation,conductandfollow-upofrelevantmeetings,
particularly inthepreparation ofworking papers andrecords of
meetings;
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96-2978
1Thisallowance isadjustable according tothemovements inthecostofliving andtochanges in
theofficial United Nations rateofexchange between theUSdollar andtheSwiss franc. Thefigures
mentioned above, which should beadded tothebasesalary figures, correspond totheexchange rate
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(b) provide advice andassistance toMember governments, including
contributing totheSecretariat 'sactivities inthefieldoftechnical
co-operation;
(c) actassecretary todispute settlement panels;
(d) assist inother work oftheSecretariat relating tocompetition policy
issues;
(e) maintain contacts with other international organizations,
governmental and non-governmental, thecompetition law
community, theacademic world andother interested parties;
(f) carry outother tasks asassigned.
DESIRABLE Auniversitydegree,preferablyinlaw.Substantialprofessionalknowledge
QUALIFICATIONS: andexperience (five-ten years) which willenable theincumbent tocarry
outeffectively thetasksdescribed above. Inaddition toasolidtrackrecord
ofperformance intheareaofcompetition law,applicants should show
evidence ofawide-ranging interest intrade policy andinternational
economic relations.
Ability towrite clearly, concisely andspeedily; toestablish andmaintain
good working relations with colleagues andgovernment officials of
different nationalities.
LANGUAGES: Excellent knowledge ofeither English orFrench, including anability to
write accurately, precisely andquickly inoneofthese languages. Good
working knowledge ofadditional languages, especially Spanish, would
beanadvantage.
APPLICATIONS2: Aformal application should besubmitted to:
Director, Personnel Division
WTO
Centre William Rappard
RuedeLausanne, 154
CH-1211 Geneva 21
Switzerland
FaxNo.(4122)739.57.72
Allapplications willbeacknowledged, although adelay inanswering must
beexpected. Only applicants possessing therequired qualifications will
betaken intoconsideration.
CLOSING DATE OFTHIS
VACANCY NOTICE: 13September 1996
2Only applications from nationals ofWTO member states orformer GATT Contracting Parties
willbeaccepted.