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   16 March 2005 
05-1090  
 
 
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION 
 
WTO  
 
Geneva  
 
Vacancy Notice No. 540  
   The Secretariat of the WTO is seeking to f ill a position of Counsellor in the Trade Policies 
Review Division.  Applications from men and wome n are equally welcome.  Serving staff members 
interested in this position are also invited to apply. 
 TITLE AND GRADE: Counsellor – Grade 9
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 STARTING SALARY: Approximately Swiss francs 128,500 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 one y ear with possibility of renewal up to a  
  maximum of one year.  GENERAL FUNCTIONS: Under the general guida nce and supervision of a senior staff 
member of the Division, the incumbent will be responsible for 
the preparation of Trade Policy Reviews of WTO Members. These tasks include: 
 
(a) to research and analyse the economic and trade-
related policies of WTO Members; 
 
(b) to draft the WTO Secretariat’s TPR reports, and 
finalize documents for publication; 
 
(c) to participate in official missions, and in meetings of 
the Trade Policy Review Body; 
 
(d) to participate in other relevant work of the Division, 
including the preparation of briefing notes on the economies and trade policies of individual WTO Members for the Director-General and senior 
management. 
                                                     
 
1 The post may be offered at a lower grade if the selected candidate does not fully meet all of the 
required qualifications 
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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.  A minimum of 
eight years of professional experience in dealing with trade-
related policy issues.  A thorough understanding of the WTO  
  and the economic issues relating to the WTO.  Ability to 
organize research materials, to write and communicate clearly, to meet deadlines, to  work under constant time 
pressure, and to cooperate with other colleagues in a diverse 
international setting. 
 LANGUAGES: Excellent English, includ ing an ability to write accurately, 
concisely and quickly.  Good knowledge of French and/or 
Spanish is highly 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 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. 540. 
  Applications will not be ac knowledged.  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  10 May 2005  
VACANCY NOTICE:   No applications will be considered after this date. 
 
                                                      
2 Only applications from nationals  of WTO Members will be accepted. 
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