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        19 October 2004 
 
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION  
 
WTO  
 
Geneva  
 
Vacancy Notice No. 536  
   The Secretariat of the WTO is seeking to fill a post of Counsellor in the Trade and Environment Division.  Applications from men and women are equally welcome.  Serving staff members who are 
interested in this position are also invited to apply. 
 TITLE AND GRADE: Counsellor – Grade 10
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 STARTING SALARY:   Approximately  Swiss francs 148,700 net p.a. 
 
OTHER CONDITIONS: In accordance with WTO Staff Regulations and Staff Rules and 
WTO Pension Plan Regulations. 
  A package of expatriate benefits is available to staff recruited 
internationally. 
 
TYPE OF APPOINTMENT: Fixed-term for two years, with possibility of extension. 
 GENERAL FUNCTIONS: Under the general supervis ion of the Director of the Division, the 
incumbent will have responsibility fo r the Secretariat's work in the 
area of trade and environment and technical barriers to trade.  The 
tasks include: 
   (a) The servicing of the Committee on Trade and Environment, 
both in regular and special sessions, and the Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade;  this includes, inter alia , 
undertaking analytical work to  support the work of these 
bodies;  
 
  (b) the servicing of and provision of advice to dispute settlement 
panels involving issues under the responsibility of the Division; 
 
  (c) the servicing of WTO senior management and providing 
expert technical advice to other WTO divisions, as requested; 
 
  (d) the management and implem entation of Secretariat technical 
cooperation activities relating to trade and environment and 
technical barriers to trade as well as the provision of other 
assistance and advice to Member governments;   
  (e)  liaison with other relevant international and regional 
organizations, non-governmental  organizations, the academic 
world, etc., in the areas under the Division's responsibility. 
                                                     
 
1 This post may be offered at a lower grade if the selected candidate does not  fully meet the required 
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REQUIRED    A university degree, preferab ly in law or economics, and appropriate 
QUALIFICATIONS: post-graduate qualifications or equivalent experience.  Applicants 
should have a strong track record (at least ten years) in the practice of 
international trade law and policy, for example in a national government or in an intergovernmental organization, and should preferably show knowledge of and experience in the field of trade and environment.  Applicants should demonstrate the ability to assume responsibility and take initia tive while, at the same time, 
being sensitive to the constraint s of work in a Member-driven 
organization.  
   Ability to write clearly, concisely and rapidly and to establish and 
maintain good working relations with colleagues and government 
officials of different nationalities. 
 LANGUAGES: An excellent knowledge of E nglish with a good knowledge of French 
or Spanish.  An ability to work in all three WTO languages would be a distinct asset. 
 
APPLICATIONS:
2 Please use the online application form which may be downloaded 
from the WTO website – www.wto.org  - under "vacancies".  If you 
are unable to download the application form, please send an e-mail or fax to the Human Resources Division requesting the form.  A completed form may also be submitted to the following address: 
 
  Director, Human Resources Division 
    W T O  
  Centre William Rappard 
    154, rue de Lausanne 
    1211 Geneva 21 
    S w i t z e r l a n d   
  E-mail:  humanresources@wto.org
 Fax:  +41-22-739 5772 
 
  Please do not send your application via multiple routes.  It is not 
necessary to follow your application up with copies of qualifications, 
previous employment contracts, entire publications, etc. 
   Candidates must indicate clearly in section 15 of the application form 
the Vacancy Notice No. 536. 
 
 Applications will not be acknowle dged.  Only applicants possessing 
the required qualifications will be take n into consideration.  Only the 
successful candidate will be notified of the outcome of the competition. 
 
  Candidates are kindly requested to refrain from enquiring about 
progress of their application. 
 CLOSING DATE OF THIS 14 December 2004 
VACANCY NOTICE:  No applications will be considered after this date. 
                                                     
 
2 Only applications from nationals of WTO Members will be accepted. 
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