WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
OFFICE(96)73
11September 1996
WTO
Geneva
Vacancy Notice No.370
TheSecretariat ofWTO isseeking tofilltheposition ofCounsellor, P.5,intheTrade Policies Review
Division. Applications from menandwomen areequally welcome. Serving staffmembers interested in
theposition arealsoinvited toapply.
CATEGORY AND LEVEL: Counsellor -P.5
BASE SALARY: P.5range: withdependants -US$57,806.-- toUS$70,848.-- netp.a.
without dependants -US$53,611.-- toUS$65,080.-- netp.a.
POST ADJUSTMENT:1P.5range: withdependants -US$58,268.-- toUS$71,415.-- netp.a.
without dependants -US$54,040.-- toUS$65,601.-- netp.a.
Allowances according toStaffRules. Netsalary andother emoluments
areexempt from income taxandpaidinSwiss francs.
TYPE OFAPPOINTMENT: Fixed-term fortwoyears, withpossibility ofextension.
GENERAL FUNCTIONS: Thisisasenior supervisory position within theTrade Policies Review
Division. Under theoverall guidance oftheDirector, theincumbent will
takecharge ofthepreparation, andsupervise thedrafting, ofsome four
tofiveTrade Policy Reviews peryear.
Thework involves supervision andguidance ofprofessional staffatP.2
toP.4levels inpreparing questionnaires, inresearching sources of
information,andincommunicatingandmaintainingcontactswithmissions
inGeneva andGovernments ofWTO members under review; leading or
participating inmissions toMembers under review; revising andfinalizing
Secretariat reports onMembers under review; taking aleading partin
themeetings oftheTrade Policy Review Body; andparticipating actively
intheplanning anddesign offuture Trade Policy Reviews.
Theincumbent mayalsobecalled upon toassist inother work ofthe
Secretariat.
96-3519 ./.
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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DESIRABLE Theincumbent should haveanadvanced degree ineconomics oraclosely
QUALIFICATIONS related discipline; atleast twelve years ofprogressively responsible
professional experience, preferably inGovernment, research institutions
orinternational organizations, working onproblems ofinternational trade
andeconomic policies; asolidbackground inempirical economic policy
analysis, including experience withpractical application ofeconomic
statistics; andaclear grasp oftheimpact oftrade policies onthe
economies ofindividual countries, aswellasonthemultilateral trading
system.
Theincumbent willalsorequire anability tomaintain good, productive
working relations with professional andsupport staff under his/her
supervision, withother divisions anddepartments intheSecretariat, and
with delegates inGeneva andrepresentatives ofGovernments upto
Ministerial level; towork inteams; andtowork effectively under time
pressure.
LANGUAGES: Excellent knowledge ofEnglish, andability todraft andrevise texts
accurately, precisely andquickly. Excellent knowledge ofFrench or
Spanish, andofadditional languages, would beanasset.
APPLICATIONS2: Aformal application should besubmitted to:
Director, Personnel Division
WTO
Centre William Rappard
RuedeLausanne, 154
CH-1211 Geneva 21
Switzerland
FaxNo.(4122) 7395772
Allapplications willbeacknowledged, although adelay inanswering must
beexpected. Only applicants possessing therequired qualifications will
betaken intoconsideration.
CLOSING DATE OFTHIS
VACANCY NOTICE: 7October 1996
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2Only applications from nationals ofWTO member states orformer GATT Contracting Parties
willbeaccepted.