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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/15-22 Issued on:  12 May 2015 
 
Title:  Technical Trade Specialist Application Deadline (CET):  9 June 2015 
 
Grade:  8  
 Division:  Rules 
(298)  
Contract Type:  Fixed-term 
 
Starting Salary:  CHF 113,585 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 _package_e.pdf . 
 
 
The Secretariat of the WTO is seeking to fill a position of 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 (TRIMS), Civil Aircraft, and State Trading Enterprises.  The Rules Division facilitates and actively assists in all aspects of the work of th e WTO bodies active in these areas, including the 
conduct of meetings, regular monitoring tasks, legal, technical, economic and policy advice, 
dispute settlement, implementation and technical assistance, and counselling and expert advice to individual WTO Members. 
 
General Functions  
 
Under the supervision of senior staff, the incumb ent will undertake the following responsibilities: 
 
1. Deliver substantive technical, legal, economic , policy 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. Conduct or direct research on technical or policy issues arising in the work of WTO bodies in 
the areas within the Division's responsbility, co nduct studies and analyses to provide background 
to Chairpersons and WTO Members or to clarify technical, procedural or policy matters arising in 
that work.   
 
3. Deliver 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, the Director-General and WTO Members as appropriate on matters within the Division's areas of responsibility, independently or as part of a team.  OFFICE(15)/43 
 
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 4. Deliver 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 law, economics, political science, business, or other discipline relevant to the work of one or more WTO bodies within the Division's areas of responsibility.   
 
Knowledge and Skills:  
Very good knowledge of the WTO Agreements within  the Divison's areas of responsibility, as well 
as very good knowledge of, and experience workin g with, national systems and practices in trade 
remedies investigations, and thorough 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.  Very good analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to pay close attention to detail; 
ability to draft advice, reports of meetings, and ot her texts, and to present thoughts in a logical, 
succinct, articulate and persuasive manner, both orally and in written form; the ability to familiarize oneself quickly and work with voluminous written materials; the ability to analyse 
complex technical, economic and policy matters. 
 Highly developed tact 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; to persuade 
others through sound argumentation and advice while remaining flexible and open to different 
points of view and evolving approaches; to meet strict deadlines within a dynamic work 
environment; 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 five years relevant practical work experience in at least one of the substantive areas within the Division's responsibility, preferably includin g government or private sector experience in 
national or international trade remedy practice.   
 Languages: 
 
Excellent English, including a demonstrated ability to write accurately, concisely, clearly and within tight deadlines. Knowledge of French and/or Spanish is desirable.  
 
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. 
 
The WTO may use various communication technologies such as video or teleconference for the assessment and evaluation of candidates. The re cruitment process may also involve the use of 
various forms of testing, assessment cent res, interviews and reference checks. OFFICE(15)/43 
 
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Unsuccessful candidates whose performance in the selection process nevertheless shows them to be suitable for a Technical Trade Specialist position at the grade 8 level may be kept on a roster 
for up to 18 months, and may subsequently be called upon as and when the need arises for 
additional Technical Trade Specialists.   
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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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