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28 March 2002
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
WTO
Geneva
Vacancy Notice No.L09/02
The Secretariat of the WTO is seeking to fill a position of Economic Affairs Officer in the Technical
Cooperation Division to assist in technical cooperat ion and capacity-building work pursuant to the Doha
Development Agenda.  This is a special contract posit ion of limited duration and is subject to a fast-track
recruitment procedure as defined below.  Applic ations from men and women are equally welcome.
TITLE AND GRADE: Economic Affairs Officer – Grade 71
STARTING SALARY: Approximately Swiss francs 81,600 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 their 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 availabilityof funds.
GENERAL FUNCTIONS: The incumbent needs to be versatile and will be expected to play a
multi-functional and key role in the Technical Cooperation Division.
The range of tasks will include:
a) providing competent professional support to the Secretary of the
Sub-Committee on Least-Developed Countries in light of the
heavy burden arising from the recently adopted Work Programme
for the Least-Developed Countries;
b) providing professional support to the Head of Section for the East
European and Transition Economies;
c) providing complementary support for the implementation of the
new Doha 2-Week Regional Training Courses for Trade
Negotiators;
d) providing complementary professional support for the newly
established WTO arrangements with Regional Development
Banks; and
e) organizing and participating in national, regional and multilateral
technical assistance activities.
REQUIRED An advanced University degree either in economics or a related degree
                                                          
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QUALIFICATIONS: in trade and/or finance, incl uding business administration.  An advanced
degree in international relations will also be accepted.  Applicants
should have an understanding of economics and trade policy.
Experience and familiarity with meeting the technical cooperation and
capacity-building needs of developing, least-developed countries, and
the transition economies would be a distinct advantage, includingthrough the organization of the types of activities referred to in the
previous section of this notice.  Applicants should be able to show
evidence of a wide-ranging interest and ability to work with the range of
WTO membership.  Ability to write cl early, concisely and rapidly and to
communicate effectively orally;  to establish and maintain good working
relations with colleagues and government officials of different
nationalities.
LANGUAGES: Excellent knowledg e of English or French.  A good knowledge of
Spanish would be an advantage.
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.
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 Rappard154, Rue de Lausanne
CH-1211 Geneva 21
Switzerland
e-mail: recruitment@wto.org
Important : please take care to specify L.09/02 in the subject
box.
Applications will not be acknowledged.  Only applicants possessing the
required qualifications will be taken into consideration.  Only successful
candidates will be notified of the outcome of the competition.
CLOSING DATE OF THIS
VACANCY NOTICE: 19 April 2002
                                                          
          2Only applications from nationals of WTO Members will be accepted.