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WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION  
 
WTO
 
 
Geneva  
 
Vacancy Notice No. 541   
 
 The Secretariat of the WTO is seeking to fill a position of Economi c/Legal Affairs Officer in the 
Development Division.  Applications from men an d women are equally welcome.  Serving staff 
members interested in this position are also invited to apply.  
TITLE AND GRADE: Economic/Lega l Affairs Officer – Grade 8
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 STARTING SALARY: Approximately Swiss francs 108,100 p.a.  OTHER CONDITIONS: In accordance with WTO Staff Regulations a nd 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 general directi on of the Director of the Division and under 
the direct supervision of the Head of the LDC Unit, the incumbent's duties will include the following: 
 
a) jointly carry out the work of the LDC Unit, in particular 
assisting in the monitoring of the WTO Work Programme for LDCs; 
 
b) service the meetings of the WTO African Group.  This work 
will include arranging and servicing the meetings, drafting 
and circulating agendas, disseminating relevant 
documentation and assisting the Chair of the Group; 
 
c) assist in preparing documents, briefs and reports as well as 
other inputs on African and LDC issues; 
 
d) assist the WTO Secretariat focal point on NEPAD, including 
preparing briefs and attending meetings on NEPAD issues; 
 
e) jointly carry out the work of  the Integrated Framework (IF) 
Secretariat including monitoring the implementation of the 
IF, participating in IF missions, assist in the preparation of the Diagnostic Trade Integration Studies (DTIS) and offer advice to IF beneficiary countries and other IF stakeholders; 
 
f) assist in the organization of Geneva Week for Non Resident 
Members; 
 
                                                           
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g) undertake technical assistance missions to LDCs and African 
countries as well as lecture at trade policy courses; 
 
h) perform any other tasks that may be required by the Division.  
 
REQUIRED Applicants must have an adva nced university degree in law,  
QUALIFICATIONS: economics or a related discip line and at least five years of relevant 
professional experience.  Th ey should have good knowledge of 
WTO legal instruments and agreements and a thorough understanding of issues of particular importance to the LDCs  and 
the African countries.  Applicants  should have proven writing skills 
and be able to work under pressure of deadlines. 
 LANGUAGES: Excellent knowledge of Englis h and working knowledge of French.   
 
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 R esources 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 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. 541 
Applications will not be acknowledged.  Only applicants 
possessing the required qualifica tions 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 15 June 2005  
VACANCY NOTICE: No applications will be considered after this date 
 
                                                           
          2Only applications from nationals of WTO Members will be accepted. 
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