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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/L/13-01 Issued on:   11 March 2013 
 
Title:   Executive Director Application Deadline (CET):   8 April 2013  
 
Grade:   11 
 Division:   Enhanced Integrated Framework 
Executive Secretariat (LT04) 
Contract Type:   Fixed-term 
 Starting Salary:   CHF 188,793 net per annum 
(approximate)  Duration:   Two years with the possibility of 
extension depending on performance and 
availability of funding 
 
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 a position of Executive Director (ED) in the 
Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) Executiv e Secretariat, administratively housed in 
the WTO.  Serving staff members interested in the position are also invited to apply. 
 
 General Functions  
 
The ED will have the primary responsibility of managing the EIF Executive Secretariat which is 
housed in the WTO.  He/she will direct the Enhanced Integrated Framework Executive Secretariat and will be responsible for fulfillment of all its responsibilities, as outlined in the Terms of 
Reference (TORs) for the EIF Executive Secretariat (see  EIF Consolidated Documents on IF 
website: www.integratedframework.org).  The ED will  report to the EIF Board on policy issues and 
will be under the authority of the Director-General  of the WTO on all administrative matters related 
to the operation of the Secretariat.  In addition, in ensuring support services are provided to LDCs 
(Least Developed Countries), the ED shall:  1. Plan, set priorities and oversee EIF operations, and take accountability for delivering a high 
performing EIF Executive Secretariat and results on the ground.  
 2. Provide strong, result focused leadership in the implementation of EIF country operations, in 
staff management, and in demonstrating impact and results. Highlight and promote examples of 
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 3. Be accountable to the EIF Board for delivering result focused management of EIF operations 
and staff, delivering country level results. 
 
4. Serve as the key public advocate for the EIF in international fora and with civil society and the business communities at country level.  
5. Lead in the mobilization of resources for the EIF and support Least Developed Countries 
(LDCs) to leverage additional aid for trade resource, using the EIF as a catalytic tool. Work closely with the EIF Trust Fund Manager to ensure robust and efficient management of financial resources 
including part of project design and implementation. 
 6. Assign Executive Secretariat staff responsibilities, and reprioritize where necessary to 
respond to changing priorities or workloads. Supervise and assess EIF Executive Secretariat staff 
performance, encouraging positive performance and effectively dealing with negative performance.  7. Be accountable to the EIF Board for robust and efficient management of financial resources 
allocated for the operation of the EIF Executive Secretariat. 
 8. Ensure that approved Tier 1 and 2 projects  are of high quality and clearly fit with the 
country level policy priorities. Communicate EIF Boar d project approvals and decisions in writing to 
the Trust Fund Manager for action.  
9. Play a leading role in implementing the recommendations agreed by the EIF Board, following 
the 2012 EIF Mid-Term Review.   
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 
 Education: 
 
An advanced university degree or proven professional expertise equivalent to an advanced academic degree, in Economics, International Trade Law, Policy, Development Studies or related 
fields. 
 Knowledge and Skills:  
Demonstrated track record at senior level in programming, planning and budgeting, knowledge of 
monitoring and evaluation of multi donor, multi-country initiatives and use of evidence based policy development.  Proven ability to think strategically, function pro-actively, with a service-
oriented, 'can do' and non-bureaucratic approach to management of programs.  
 Proven knowledge of the multilateral trading syst em (WTO), the trade policy context and needs of 
LDCs and PRSP/national development processes; proven expert knowledge/experience with the 
private sector and familiarity with the Enhanced Integrated Framework would be an advantage.  Intellectual leadership, outstanding technical and political judgment. Strong and strategic 
leadership, demonstrated experience in successful  change management in a large, complex multi-
stakeholder organization; and strong team building and people skills required to effectively lead a high performing multicultural team of professional and support staff. 
 
Proven communication skills and experience in ou treach activities and strong track record in 
working effectively at very seni or levels with a wide variety of stakeholders, including LDC 
Governments, the private sector and civil society, donors and EIF agencies. 
 Work Experience:  
Fifteen years of relevant experience, including appropriately senior level leadership experience. 
Significant knowledge of the trade and development needs of low-income countries, Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP)/national development processes, based on in-county experience. 
  
 Languages: 
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 Excellent knowledge of English or French, including an ability to write accurately, precisely and 
quickly, and a very good working language capacity of the other. Knowledge of Portuguese 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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