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19 March 2002
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
WTO
Geneva
Vacancy Notice No. 465
The Secretariat of the WTO is seeking to fill two positi ons of Training Officer in the Training Institute.
Applications from men and women, including serving sta ff members interested in these positions, 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 and Pension Plan Regulations.
A package of expatriate benefits is available to staff recruited non-
locally.
TYPE OF APPOINTMENT: Fixed-term for two years with possibility of extension.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 task
forces;
(d) participate in the elaboration of training tools and design and
development of training materials with a view to the 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;
                                                          
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(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 rulesand 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 speakeffectively 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:
 2An application form may be downloaded from the WTO website -
www.wto.org – under "vacancies" or requested from:
Director, Administ ration and General Services Division
(Human Resources Section)WTO
Centre William Rappard
154, Rue de Lausanne
CH-1211 Geneva 21
Switzerland
Fax: (41 22) 739 57 72Completed forms should be returned to the above address.
All applications will be acknowledg ed, although a delay in answering
must be expected.  Only applicants possessing the required qualifications
will be taken into consideration.
CLOSING DATE OF THIS
VACANCY NOTICE: 14 May 2002
                                                          
          2Only applications from nationals of WTO Members will be accepted.
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