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The recruitment policy of the WTO is to seek to attract and retain staff members 
offering the highest standards of competence, efficiency and integrity. 
As an Equal Opportunities Employer, the WTO gives full regard to merit and diversity. 
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Vacancy Notice No.:   EXT/F/13-11 Issued on:   16 September 2013 
 
Title:   Director Application Deadline (CET):   14 October 
2013 
 
Grade:   11 
 Division:   Trade and Environment Division 
 
Contract Type:   Fixed-term 
 
Starting Salary:   CHF 188,793 net per annum 
(approximate)  Duration:   Two years with a 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 compen sation package is provided on the 
WTO website:  
http://www.wto.org/english/thewto _e/vacan_e/comp_p ackage_e.pdf.  
  
THE WTO IS RE-OPENING THE VACANCY NOTI CE TO ENSURE THE BROADEST POOL OF 
DIVERSE CANDIDATES. APPLICANTS WHO HAVE APPLIED NEED NOT REAPPLY. 
 
The Secretariat of the WTO is seeking to fill the position of Director, Trade and 
Environment Division.  Serving staff members interested in the position are also invited 
to apply.  
 
General Functions  
 
The Director will lead and direct the activities of the WTO Trade and Environment Division.  He/she 
will provide intellectual leadership on all matters relating to trade and environment and technical barriers to trade.  Specific functions include: 
 
1. Lead and manage the overall work of the team in the Trade and Environment Division. 
Implement relevant management policies and plan the use of divisional resources and budget to 
achieve the required Divisional outputs.  Provide guidance to staff in carrying out their work, 
setting out the performance objectives of the staff members and assess their performance. 
 2. Oversee the work of the Division in respec t of the implementation of the relevant WTO 
Agreements.  Provide advice and guidance to the Chairs and support to delegations on the 
effective operation of the Committee on Trade and Environment and the Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade, as well as negotiations in areas of relevance to the Division's competence. OFFICE(13)/21/Rev.1 
 
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 3. Lead and inspire the WTO's trade and environment and technical barriers to trade agendas 
including through research studies. Supervise the provision of expert environment and TBT advice, 
including legal and economic opinions on emerging issues, as well as ensure the preparation of 
forward looking analytical work for future discussions in the WTO.  
4. Oversee the work of the Division involved in assisting the servicing of dispute settlement 
panels in areas of the Division's competence.  
5. Lead the Division's key outreach activities in building and maintaining a network of contacts 
with officials in government, international organisations, research institutions, universities, NGOs and the private sector to maintain dialogue on issues of mutual interest in the relevant areas.  
6. Oversee and contribute to the Division's  technical cooperation and capacity-building 
activities with regard to all matters under the Division's purview.  Co-ordinate the Division's work with that of other Divisions, including providing substantive contributions to their work. 
 
7. Support the Director-General and the Senior  Management by providing reports, briefings 
and other information and advice as required. 
 
 REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS  
Education: 
 An advanced university degree in international law, economics or other relevant field. 
 
Knowledge and Skills:  
Proven, in-depth knowledge of the legal, economic and/or political theory, principles and rules 
bearing upon trade and environment and technica l barriers to trade and the WTO legal framework 
and a thorough understanding of the internationa l and national trade-related regulatory policy 
instruments. 
Expert legal and economic analytical skills. 
Practised management and organisational skills (planning and organising work, managing people and performance, providing constructive guidance and advice). 
High level of communication skills, written and oral. 
High level of political awareness and sensitivity and strong negotiating and diplomatic skills. Ability to build a team culture that consistently delivers high-quality results and engages 
stakeholders in implementing strategy that has long-term impact. 
 Work Experience:  
At least fifteen years’ experience in senior roles related to international trade and public policy 
area in government or international organisations. Proven leadership and management experience, including the ability to manage effectively the 
work of a multi-cultural team of professional and support staff. 
Proven capacity to maintain relationship and facilitate consensus with others both inside and outside the WTO, including representatives of WTO Members. 
 
Languages:  Excellent knowledge of English, including an ability to write accurately and quickly; working 
knowledge of French and/or Spanish would be an advantage. 
  Additional Information: 
 
Only applications from nationals of WTO Members will be accepted. 
 
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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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Online applications are strongly encouraged to enable the WTO to store 
your profile in a permanent database. 
 
Please visit the WTO' s E-Recruitment website at:  www.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. 
 
Offline applications should be sent to: 
 
Director, Human Resources Division 
WTO 
Centre William Rappard 154, rue de Lausanne CH-1211 Geneva 21 
Switzerland 
 
PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE 
CLOSING DATE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED 
 
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