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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/13-18 Issued on:   9 August 2013 
 
Title:   Research Economist Application Deadline (CET):   9 September 2013  
 
Grade:   7 
 Division:   Economic Research and Statistics 
Division 
 Contract Type:   Fixed-term 
 Starting Salary:   CHF 90,429 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 compen sation package is provided on the 
WTO website:  
http://www.wto.org/english/thewto _e/vacan_e/comp_p ackage_e.pdf.  
  
The Secretariat of the WTO is seeking to fill two positions of Research Economist in the 
Economic Research and Statistics Division.  Serving staff members interested in the 
position are also invited to apply. 
 
 General Functions  
 
Under the supervision of the Chief Economist, the incumbent will have primary responsibility for 
providing expertise in trade-related economic research and analysis to the WTO. Key accountabilities will include: 
 
1. Provide economic and policy related research and analysis in the substantive areas of the Division's work, including, as required, contributi ons to the preparation of the World Trade Report 
and other expert analytical reports or parts of reports. 
 2. Provide economic expertise, upon request, to other parts of the Secretariat, including in the 
context of dispute settlement and committee related work. 
 
3. May lead a team to produce a specific output.  
4. Maintain his/her technical knowledge and skills, including drafting skills, and develop his/her 
policy skills and knowledge of WTO Agreements.  
5. Undertake technical assistance activities and training on substantive areas of the Division's 
work. Contribute to the design of training acti vities and the development of training material. 
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6. Coach and mentor more junior staff.  
7. Contribute to keeping the Division, other parts of the Secretariat or the broader trade policy 
community abreast of relevant developments in research, including through participating in the organization of seminars, workshops or conferences. 
 
8. Represent the WTO in external fora or collaborate with other institutions.  
9. Participate in and contribute to other activities of the Division. 
  REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 
 
Education:  
A Ph.D. degree in economics or equivalent, or an advanced university degree plus a qualification in 
this field recognized by a professional body that is equivalent to a Ph.D. degree.   
Knowledge and Skills: 
 Excellent knowledge of international trade as well as knowledge of relevant WTO Agreements and the WTO system. 
 
Highly developed technical and analytical skills.   
Excellent policy-oriented research skills as well as a very high level of drafting skills (e.g. 
economic/analytical reports, background papers , working papers, papers to be published in 
academic journals). 
 
Excellent organizational and presentation skills.  Proficiency in MS suite of applications and data packages. 
 
Familiarity with the operation and work of the WTO Secretariat highly desirable.  
Work Experience: 
 Minimum 3 years' relevant experience, which ma y include experience gained in an academic 
institution. 
 Languages:  
Excellent command of English, both oral and writ ten and a good working knowledge of French or 
Spanish would be an asset.  
Additional Information: 
 The position may be offered at a lower grade if the selected candidate does not fully meet all the 
required qualifications. 
 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. 
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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. 
 
PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE 
CLOSING DATE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED 
 
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