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28 March 2002
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
WTO
Geneva
Vacancy Notice No.L13/02
The Secretariat of the WTO is seeking to fill a position of Counsellor in the Trade in Services Division
to assist in technical cooperation and capacity-build ing work pursuant to the Doha Development Agenda.
This is a special contract position of limited duration a nd is subject to a fast-track recruitment procedure as
defined below.  Applications from men and women are equally welcome.
TITLE AND GRADE: Counsellor – Grade 91
STARTING SALARY: Approximately Swiss francs 115,600 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 forfunctions 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: Under the supervision of th e Director of the Division, the incumbent's
duties will include the following:
a) conducting missions, independently or  within small teams, with a
view to enabling beneficiary countri es to participate effectively in
GATS matters and, in particular, the ongoing services round;
b) developing and updating the training material required for effective
lecturing in all services areas covered by GATS;
c) analysing the ongoing services negotia tions in view of the information
and training needs of national administrations;
d) assisting countries at various levels of economic development (with
differing institutional structures, resource endowments etc.) inassessing their services trade in overall terms and individual sectors,
identifying growth opportunities, and defining negotiating interests
and priorities.
REQUIRED An advanced university degree in law or economics, including relevant
QUALIFICATIONS: studies in international law or economics, or equivalent proven
professional knowledge and expertise.  Familiarityity with the structure
and functioning of the General Agr eement on Trade in Services (GATS),
the use of services statistics, and the application of basic economic and
WTO-legal concepts to services trade.  At least eight years of professional
                                                          
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experience in the field of multilateral trade negotiations, preferably in
services.  Lecturing and communication skills; familiarity with modern
presentation techniques and equipment; ability to assess trade and legal
developments in the light of relevant GATS provisions.
LANGUAGES: Excellent knowledge of English and of Spanish or French, including an
ability to write accurately, concisely and quickly in at least one of these
languages.  Knowledge of the third WTO official language would be an
asset.
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 L13/02 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.