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offering the highest standards of competence, efficiency and integrity.  
As an Equal Opportunities Employer, the WTO gives full regard to merit and div ersity.  
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Vacancy Notice No.:  EXT/F/16 -74 Issued on:  19 October 2016  
 
Title:  Junior Tech nical Trade Specialist  Application Deadline (CET):  16 November 
2016 
 
Grade:  6  
 Division:  Rules  
 
Contract Type:  Fixed -term 
 
Starting Salary:  CHF 83,548  net per annum  
(approximate)  Duration:  Two years with the possibility of 
extension  
 
Other 
Conditions:  In accordance with WTO Staff Regulations and Staff Rules and WTO Pension Plan 
Regulations.  
The World Trade Organization offers an attractive compensation package 
including an annual net salary (subject to mandatory deductions for pension 
contributions and health insurance), dependency benefits, pension plan, health 
insurance scheme, separation grant , and 30 days annual leave.  Benefits for 
internationally recruited staff may include travel and removal expenses on 
appointment and separation, installation grant, education grant, rental subsidy, 
and home leave.  
Additional information on the compensation package is provided on the 
WTO website:  
http://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/vacan_e/comp_package_e.pdf . 
 
 
The Secretariat of the WTO is seeking to fill a position of Junior Technical Trade 
Specialist  in the Rules Division .  
 
The Rules Division is responsible for all aspects of WTO work , legal and technical,  concerning Anti -
Dumping Practices, Subsidies and Countervailing Measures, Safeguards, Trade-Related Investment 
Measures (TR IMS), Civil Aircraft, and State Trading Enterprises.  The Rules Division facilitates and 
actively assists in all aspects of the work of the WTO bodies active in these areas, including the 
conduct of meetings, regular monitoring tasks, legal, technical, eco nomic and policy advice, 
dispute settlement , implementation and technical assistance,  and counselling and expert advice to 
individual WTO Members.  
 
General Functions  
 
Under the supervision of more senior staff, the incumbent will undertake the following 
responsibilities:  
 
1. Assist as required with the work of all Committees and subsidiary bodies serviced by the 
Rules Division, under the supervision of senior staff/Secretaries of the bodies; including deliver y of 
substantive  technical, legal, economic, poli cy, and procedural  advice ; and assistance to 
Chairpersons on all matters related to the work and conduct of meetings of WTO bodies in the 
areas within the Division's responsibility . 
 
2. Undertake  research on technical or policy issues arising in the work o f WTO bodies in the 
areas within the Division's responsbility ; assist in conduct ing studies and analyses to provide 
background to Chai rpersons and to WTO Members , or to clarify technical, procedural or policy 
matters arising in that work.   
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 3. Assist in d eliver ing substantive technical, legal, economic, policy , and procedural advice to 
dispute settlement panels  on matters in the Division's areas of responsibility , either ad hoc  or as 
Panel Secretary ; as well as to other WTO Divisions, to the Director -Gener al/Senior Management,  
and to WTO Members , as appropriate , on matters within the Division's areas of responsibility, 
independently or as part of a team.  
 
4. Assist in d eliver ing and, as appropriate , deliver independently, technical assistance and 
training on matters within the Division's areas of responsibility , and contribute to the development 
of training materials, internal research materials, and WTO publications.  
 
 
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS  
 
Education:  
 
An advanced  university degree in a field related to  international trade ( law, economics, business, 
or other discipline relevant to the work of one or more WTO bodies within the Division's areas of 
responsibility ).   
 
Knowledge and Skills:  
 
Good knowledge of the WTO Agreements within the Divison's areas of responsibility ; good 
knowledge of domestic systems and practices in the conduct of trade remedies investigations ; and 
knowledge of international trade economics , policy , and practice . Knowledge of WTO jurisprudence 
in the areas of the WTO Agreements within  the Divison's areas of responsibility would be an asset.  
 
Good analytical and problem -solving skills and the ability to pay close attention to detail; ability to 
draft advice, reports of meetings, and other texts, and to present thoughts in a logical, suc cinct, 
articulate and persuasive manner, both orally and in written form; the ability to familiarize oneself 
quickly and to work with voluminous written materials; the ability to  analyse complex technical, 
economic and policy matters.  
 
Highly developed tac t and discretion and the ability to adhere rigorously to set rules of conduct , 
maintaining  confidentiality, impartiality and an absence of conflicts of interest.  
 
Ability to work independently as well as to cooperate with others in a diverse international setting  
as a member of a team that works under time pressure and resource constraints; ability to 
persuade others through sound argumentation and advice while remaining flexible and open to 
different points of view and evolving approaches , to meet strict d eadlines within a dynamic work 
environment , and to develop and maintain  collegial , respectful  and professional  relationships with 
colleagues , representatives of Members, and, as appropriate, with  others both inside and outside 
the WTO .   
 
Work Experience:  
 
At least  two years relevant practical work experience in at least one of the substantive areas 
within the Division's responsibility, preferably including  government  or private sector experience in 
national or international trade  remedy practice.  Practica l experience related to domestic systems 
and practices in the conduct of trade remedies investigations  would be an asset.  
 
Languages:  
 
Excellent English, including a demonstrated ability to write accurately, concisely, clearly , and 
within tight deadlines. Knowledge of Spanish in particular would be an asset.   
 
Additional Information:  
 
Only applications from nationals of WTO Members will be accepted.  
 
The WTO may use various communication technologies such as video or teleconference for the 
assessment and e valuation of candidates. The recruitment process may also involve the use of 
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 Unsuccessful candidates for the post may be kept on a roster for up to 18 months, and may 
subseque ntly be contacted as and when a suitable post becomes available.   
 
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APPLICANTS MAY BE REQUIRED TO SIT A WRITTEN EXAMINATION  
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APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED DIRECTLY IF SELECTED FOR AN INTERVIEW  
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Please note that all candidates must complete an on -line application form.  
To apply, please visit WTO's e -Recruitment website at: https://erecruitment.wto.org .  
The system provides instructions for online application procedures.  
 
All applicants are encouraged to apply online as soon as possible after the vacancy has  
been posted and well before the closing date – Central European Time (CET) –  
stated in the vacancy announcement.  
 
Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.  
 
 
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