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     26 July 2004 
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION 
 
WTO  
 
Geneva  
 
Vacancy Notice No.L 04/04  
 
 The Secretariat of the WTO is seeking to fill a po sition of Economic Affairs Officer in the Development 
Division to assist in technical co -operation and capacity-building work pursuant to the Doha Development 
Agenda.  This is a special contract  position of limited duration and is subject to a fast-track recruitment 
procedure as defined below.  Applications from men and women are equally welcome.   
 
TITLE AND GRADE: 
 Economic Affairs Officer – Grade 7 
STARTING SALARY: 
 Approximately  Swiss francs 88,040 p.a. 
OTHER CONDITIONS: 
 In accordance with WTO Staff Regulations and Staff Rules and WTO 
Pension Plan Regulations as applicable  to the 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 on 
short notice. 
 
TYPE OF APPOINTMENT:  Fixed-term for one year.  The contract may be renewed subject to the 
fully satisfactory performance of the incumbent and the continuing availability of funds. 
 
GENERAL FUNCTIONS:  Under the general direction of the Dir ector  and the supervision of senior 
staff of the Division, the incumbent will assist with the work of the various bodies under the Division's re sponsibility.  Specific duties will 
include:   
(a) assisting the Secretary of the Committee on Trade and 
Development in Regular Session;   
(b) assisting with work related to the Special Session and Dedicated 
Session of the Committee on Trade and Development and the Working Group on Trade and Transfer of Technology.  The work 
will include drafting Chairman's notes, agendas, summaries of 
the meetings as well as preparing all other documents related to 
the work of these bodies; 
(c) assisting in preparing briefs, reports and other inputs for senior 
management and delegates on trade and development; 
(d) preparing Secretariat background notes related to the work of the 
above-mentioned bodies; 
(e) undertaking technical as sistance missions to  developing countries 
and lecturing during trade-policy courses for developing country 
trade officials on trade and development-related matters; 
(f) performing any other tasks that ma y be required by the Division. OFFICE(04)/71 
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 REQUIRED 
QUALIFICATIONS: An advanced university degree in  law, economics, international 
relations or a related field with at least 2-3 years of relevant work experience.  Good knowledge of the multilateral trading system, especially of issues related to special and differential treatment, the Doha Work Programme 
on small economies and work relate d to trade and transfer of 
technology.  Experience of work with or in developing countries is essential.  
LANGUAGES: Excellent knowledge of English;   knowledge of French would be an 
asset.   
 
APPLICATIONS:
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 The WTO is employing a fast-track process to fill the above post.  The 
following special conditions therefor e 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.  If you are unable to download the application form, please send an e-mail or fax to the Human Resources Section requesting the form.  A completed form 
may also be submitted to the following address: 
 
Director, Administration and General Services Division (Human Resources Section) WTO 
Centre William Rappard 
154, rue de Lausanne CH-1211 Geneva 21 Switzerland  
E-mail:  humanresources@wto.org 
Fax: +41-22-739.57.72 
   
 
b) Candidates must indicate clearly in section 15 of the 
application form the Vacancy Notice No.L04/04. 
c) Please do not send your application via multiple routes.  It is 
not necessary to follow your application up with copies of 
qualifications, previous employment contracts, entire publications, etc 
d) Applications will not be acknow ledged.  Only applicants 
possessing the required qualifications will be taken into 
consideration.  Only the successful candidate will be notified 
of the outcome of the competition.  
e) Candidates are kindly requested to refrain from enquiring 
about progress of their application.  
 
CLOSING DATE OF THIS 
VACANCY NOTICE: 24 August 2004 
No applications will be considered after this date.  
 
                                                            1Only applications from nationals of WTO Members will be accepted. 
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