02-1600OFFICE(02)/29
28 March 2002
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
WTO
Geneva
Vacancy Notice No.L15/02
The Secretariat of the WTO is seeking to fill a positi on of Training Officer in the Training Institute to
assist in technical cooperation and capacity-building work pursuant to the Doha Development Agenda.  This
is a special contract position of limited duration and is su bject to a fast-track recruitment procedure as defined
below.  Applications from men and women are equally welcome.
TITLE AND GRADE: Training Officer – Grade 81
STARTING SALARY: Approximately Swiss francs 97,300 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
functions 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 APPOINTMENT: Fixed-term for one year.  Th e contract may be renewed subject to the fully
satisfactory performance of the incumbent and the continuing availability
of funds.
GENERAL FUNCTIONS: The WTO Training Institute is mandated to organize, develop and deliver
a variety of training activities.  Thes e include: courses of various durations
on issues related to the multilateral trading system, the WTO, trade and
development etc.; training of traine rs; distance-learning services; and
relations with academic institutions in developing countries.  Under the
supervision of the Director and Seni or Training Officers of the Training
Institute, the incumbent will be required to:
a) participate in the delivery of training through lecturing and
tutoring course participants;
b) help design and conduct revision sessions in response to specific
enquiries by the participants of the courses;
c) participate in the development of training activities performed by
the Institute through research, reports and participation in taskforces;
d) participate in the elaboration of training tools and design and
development of training materials with a view to the
                                                          
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establishment of a consolidated collection of presentations of the
different WTO agreements and principles;
e) assist in developing training evaluation tools and methods and
monitoring the evaluation of the Institute's activities;
f) assist other staff who have the main responsibility for the design
or conduct of specific activities of the Institute;
g) lead the participants in study tours  and visits to other international
organizations in Geneva;
h) build  excellent professional relations with the participants of the
courses, including acting  as liaison between them and other WTO
divisions;  and
i) perform other tasks as required by the Director or the most senior
training officers.
REQUIRED In addition to a basic university degree preferably in law, economics or a
QUALIFICATIONS: related discipline , theoretical knowledge and/or proven professional
expertise equivalent to an advanced  university degree level in a discipline
relevant to a specific operational area of the WTO.  A minimum of five
years’ experience, of which at least two should include working with trade
related issues at the national or international level, preferably including a
good in-depth knowledge of the WTO multilateral trading system, its rules
and its functioning and a clear understandi ng of the issues of interest and
of the positions taken by developing countries in multilateral trade
negotiations.  Knowledge of comput er software (Word, Excel, Database
software) and presentation tools and techniques (e.g., PowerPoint
presentations).  Strong pedagogical skills and ability to write and speak
effectively and to interact with the course participants as the position
involves lecturing in several areas.  Tact and diplomacy together with the
ability to work in a team in an international and multi-cultural
environment.
LANGUAGES: As the Institute conducts all its  activities in the three WTO official
languages (English, French and Spanish), applicants should have an
excellent knowledge of at least two of  these languages, one of them being
English, with proven drafting abilities (two out of three activities are
conducted in English).  A very good working knowledge of the thirdlanguage is desirable.
APPLICATIONS:
 2The 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 the 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.
                                                          
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c) If a candidate is applying for more 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, Administ ration 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 L15/02 in the subject box.
Applications will not be acknowledged. Only applicants possessing the
required qualifications will be taken into consideration.  Only successfulcandidates will be notified of the outcome of the competition.
CLOSING DATE OF THIS
VACANCY NOTICE: 19 April 2002