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WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION  
 
WTO  
 
Geneva  
 
Vacancy Notice No. 610  
 
 The Secretariat of the WTO is seeking to fill a position of Economic Affairs Officer in the 
Accessions Division.  Serving staff members interested in these positions are also invited to apply.  The 
WTO is an Equal Opportunities Employer.  TITLE AND GRADE: Economic Affairs Officer – Grade 8
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STARTING SALARY: Approximately Swiss francs 114,557 net p.a. 
 OTHER CONDITIONS: In accordance with WTO Staff Regulations and Staff Rules and WTO 
Pension Plan Regulations.   
   A package of expatriate benefits is available to staff recruited 
internationally. 
 
TYPE OF APPOINTMENT: Fixed-term contract for two years with possibility of extension.  GENERAL FUNCTIONS: Under the su pervision of the Director and higher-level officers of the 
Division, the incumbent will carry out the following tasks: 
    
  (a) to assist the Secretary of a Working Party in all matters related 
to the conduct of an Accession Working party, including assisting the Secretary and Chairperson in advising on and steering negotiations on multilateral rules and disciplines, and coordinating market access negot iations on goods and services; 
  (b) to help the Secretary in  the organization and conduct of 
meetings, including assisting in th e drafting of papers requested 
by the Chairperson and member s, agenda, Chairperson’s note 
and all required documentation; 
  (c) to assist and provide suppor t to more senior professionals in 
dealings with WTO Members and Acceding Governments 
concerning WTO rules and discip lines relating to accessions 
and to provide technical assist ance concerning implementation 
of particular WTO Agreements; 
  (d) to assist in the preparation of Draft Protocols of Accession, and 
related Annexes (Schedules on Goods and Services etc.). 
 
REQUIRED Applicants must have an advanced  university degree in law, economics 
QUALIFICATIONS: or a related discipline and at  least five years of relevant professional 
experience at the national and/or inte rnational level.  They should have 
a good understanding of and interest in the re quirements of WTO 
accession and the commitments invol ved in WTO Agreements.  Good 
knowledge of WTO legal instruments and the Uruguay Round 
                                                           
 1The position may be offered at the lower grade if the selected candidate does not fully meet all the required 
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Multilateral and Plurilater al Trade Agreements is essential.  Applicants 
should have proven writing skills, be able to work under pressure of 
deadlines, and have an understanding of  legal and/or economic analysis 
and drafting. 
 LANGUAGES: Excellent knowledge of E nglish and a good working knowledge of 
French and/or Spanish.   
 APPLICATIONS:
 2 Please use the online application form which may be downloaded from the WTO website - www.wto.org
 – under "vacancies.  If you are 
unable to download the application form, please send an e-mail or fax 
to the Human Resources Division requesting the form.  A completed 
form may also be submitted to the following address: 
  Director, Human Resources Division 
WTO 
Centre William Rappard 
154, Rue de Lausanne  CH-1211 Geneva 21 Switzerland 
 
e-mail: humanresources@wto.org Fax:  +41-22-739 5772 
 
Please do not send your application vi a multiple routes.  It is not 
necessary to follow your application up with copies of qualifications, previous employment contracts, entire publications, etc.  
Candidates must  indicate clearly in section 15 of the application form 
the Vacancy Notice No. 610.  Applications will not be acknowledged.  Only applicants possessing 
the required qualifications will be take n into consideration.  Only the 
successful candidates will be notified of the outcome of the 
competition. 
 Candidates are kindly requested to refrain from enquiring about progress of their application.  
 
CLOSING DATE OF THIS 30 May 2007  
VACANCY NOTICE: No applications will be considered after this date. 
 The WTO is a non smoking environment 
 
                                                           
 2Only applications from nationals of WTO Members will be accepted. 
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