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WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION 
 
WTO
 
 
Geneva  
 
Vacancy Notice No. 563  
  The Secretariat of the WTO is seeking to fill a position of Economic Affairs Officer in the 
Trade Policies Review Division. Serving staff members interested in this position are also invited to 
apply.  The WTO is an Equal Opportunities Employer. 
 
 TITLE AND GRADE:  Economic Affairs Officer – Grade 7
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STARTING SALARY: 
 Approximately Swiss francs 89,300 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 for two years with possibility of extension. 
GENERAL FUNCTIONS: Under the supervision of a senior professional of the Division, 
the incumbent will be involved in all the steps required for the preparation of WTO Trade Policy Reviews.  Specific duties will 
include:  
 
 (a) Research and analysis of economic and trade-related 
policies of WTO Members; 
(b) participation in official missions; (c) drafting of texts and preparation of statistics; 
(d) servicing meetings of the Trade Policy Review Body 
and finalization of documents for publication; 
(e) other relevant work of the Division, including the 
preparation of briefing notes on the economic and trade policies of individual WTO Members for the Director-
General and senior management. 
 
                                                     
 
1The post may be offered at a lower grade if the sel ected candidate does not fully meet all the required 
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 REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: An advanced university degree in  economics, including relevant 
studies in international trade, and a demonstrated ability to carry out policy-oriented research.  Up to five years of experience in dealing with trade-related policy issues.  Ability to organize 
research materials, to write and communicate clearly, to meet 
deadlines, to work under constant  pressure, and to cooperate 
with other colleagues in a diverse international setting. 
LANGUAGES: 
 Excellent knowledge of English, including an ability to write 
accurately, concisely and quickly;  and to communicate in an 
articulate and persuasive manner.   Good knowledge of Spanish 
and/or French is also required. 
  
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 1211 Geneva 21 
Switzerland 
 E-mail:  humanresources@wto.org
           Fax:  +41-22-739 5772 
 Please do not send your application via multiple routes.  It is not 
necessary to follow your app lication 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. 563.  
 
Applications will not be acknowledged.  Only applicants 
possessing the required qualifications will be taken into consideration.  Only the successful candidate 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 VACANCY NOTICE:    
19 April 2006 
No applications will be considered after this date. 
 The WTO is a non smoking environment 
 
                                                     
 
2 Only applications from nationals  of WTO Members will be accepted. 
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