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          23 August 2007 
 
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION  
 
WTO  
 
Geneva  
 
Vacancy Notice No. 615  
 
 The Secretariat of the WTO is seeking to fill a position of Legal/Economic Affairs Officer in the 
Trade in Services Division.  Serving staff members inte rested in this position are also invited to apply.  
The WTO is an Equal Opportunities Employer.  TITLE AND GRADE: Legal/Economi c 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 ge neral direction of the Director of the Trade in Services 
Division, the incumbent will contribute to carrying out the tasks of the 
Division in relation, inter alia , to the implementation of the General 
Agreement on Trade in Services (G ATS), the conduct of the current 
services negotiations, and the techni cal assistance functions conferred 
on the Division.  This may include monitoring of trade and policy developments in individual services  sectors and regions;  analyzing 
actual or envisaged policies in the light of existing GATS rules;  and 
developing recommendations for future rule making.  In this context, 
the incumbent is expected to provide  support for the negotiations, draft 
relevant documents (including minutes of meetings), advise delegations 
on GATS-related issues, participate in training activities in services, and contribute to the other tasks of the Division. 
 
REQUIRED Advanced university degree preferab ly in law or international economics, 
QUALIFICATIONS: or a related subject.  At least five years of professional experience, 
preferably related to the legal, regul atory or policy analysis of services 
industries and markets.  Proven drafting skills. 
 
LANGUAGES: Excellent English, including the ability to write clearly and concisely, 
and  good working knowledge of French and/or Spanish.   
   
 
 
                                                           
 1The position may be offered at the lower grade if the selected candidate does not fully meet all the required 
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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. 615.  
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 20 September 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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