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WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION 
 
WTO
 
 
Geneva  
 
Vacancy Notice No. 606  
  The Secretariat of the WTO is seeking to fill a position of Legal/Economic Affairs Officer in the Trade Policies Review Division. Serving staff memb ers interested in this position are also invited 
to apply.  The WTO is an Equal Opportunities Employer. 
 
 TITLE AND GRADE:  Legal/Economic Affairs Officer – Grade 7
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STARTING SALARY: 
 Approximately Swiss francs 92.197 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  the Chief of Section and the Director, 
the incumbent will carry out the following duties:  
 (a) Prepare factual presentations of notified RTAs in goods 
and services and incorporate comments provided by the parties to the RTAs. 
(b) Provide legal analysis of provisions of RTAs and their 
relationship with the WTO Agreements. 
(c) Respond to requests from Members for information, 
assistance and advice concerning legal and technical 
issues related to RTAs. 
(d) Participate in the technical cooperation and training 
activities of the RTA Section including organizing seminars in Geneva or elsewhere. 
(e) carry out other relevant work of the Division, including 
the drafting of briefing notes on regional trade issues for senior WTO staff. 
 
  
 
                                                     
 
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: Advanced university degree in la w, with some economics, or a 
related discipline, with a demonstrated specialization in regional integration issues. Up to five years of experience in the field of law at the national or international level, if possible in relation to regional trade agreements.  Good knowledge of WTO rules with 
some knowledge of WTO dispute settlement rules.  Clear 
understanding of legal and economic  issues relevant to regional 
trade agreements. Ability to wo rk independently, under tight 
deadlines and coordinate work  and cooperate with other 
colleagues and delegates in a diverse international setting. 
LANGUAGES: 
 Excellent knowledge of English, including the ability to draft 
quickly, clearly, accurately and concisely and to communicate both orally and in written form in an articulate and persuasive manner.  Fluency in French or Spanish and good working knowledge of the other language is desirable. 
 
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. 606.  
 Applications will not be acknow ledged.  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:    
29 March 2007 
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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