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The recruitment policy of the WTO is to seek to attract and retain staff members 
offering the highest standards of comp etence, efficiency and integrity. 
As an Equal Opportunities Employer, the WTO gives full regard to merit and diversity. 
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Vacancy Notice No.:   EXT/F/11-23 Issued On:   25 July 2011 
 
Title:   Trade Policy Analyst Application Deadline (CET):   5 September 
2011  
Grade:   6 
 Division:   Trade Policies Review 
(288) 
Contract Type:   Fixed-term 
 
Starting Salary:   CHF 88,000 net per annum 
(approximate)  Duration:   Two years with the possibility of 
extension 
 
Other 
Conditions: In accordance with WTO Staff Regulations  and Staff Rules and WTO Pension Plan 
Regulations. The World Trade Organization offers an a ttractive compensation package including an 
annual net salary (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and 
health insurance), dependency benefits, pension plan, health insurance scheme, 
separation grant, and 30 days annual leave.  Benefits for internationally recruited staff 
may include travel and removal expenses on appointment and separation, installation 
grant, education grant, rental subsidy, and home leave. Additional information on the compensation package is provided on the WTO website:  http://www.wto.org/english /thewto_e/vacan_e/comp_package_e.pdf.  
 
 
The Secretariat of the WTO is seeking to fill a position of Trade Policy Analyst in the Trade 
Policies Review Division.  Serving staff members in terested in the position are also invited to 
apply. 
  
General Functions  
 
Under the supervision of a senior professional of th e Division, the incumbent will be involved in the 
Secretariat's work programme on the preparation of WTO Trade Policy Reviews.  Specific duties will 
include:  
 1. Assisting in the research and analysis of  economic and trade-re lated policies of WTO 
Members, individually and in the context of th eir membership of regional trade agreements. 
 
2. Participating in official missions. 
 3. Drafting texts and preparing statistics.  4. Servicing meetings of the Trade Policy Review Body. OFFICE(11)/37 
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5. Other relevant work of the Division, including the preparation of briefing notes on the economic and trade policies of individual WTO Me mbers and of regional trade agreements for the 
Director-General and senior management.  
 
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 
 
Education: 
 An advanced university degree in economics, incl uding relevant studies in international trade.  
 
Knowledge: 
 
Demonstrated ability to carry out trade policy-or iented research.  Ability to organize research 
materials, to write and communicate clearly, to me et deadlines, to work under time pressure, and to 
cooperate with other colleagues in  a diverse international setting. 
 
Work Experience: 
 
At least two years of professional or academic experi ence in dealing with trade-related policy issues is 
required.   
 
Languages: 
 
Excellent knowledge of English and a good knowle dge of another worki ng language (French or 
Spanish) are required.  Additional languages (A rabic or Chinese) would be an advantage.  
 
Additional Information: 
 
Only applications from nationals of WTO Members will be accepted.  
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APPLICANTS MAY BE REQUIRED TO SIT A WRITTEN EXAMINATION 
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APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED DIRECTLY IF SELECTED FOR AN INTERVIEW 
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Online applications are strongly encour aged to enable the WTO to store 
your profile in a permanent database. 
 
Please visit the WTO's E-Recruitment website at:  www.wto.org. 
The system provides instructions for online application procedures. 
 
All applicants are encouraged to apply on line as soon as possible after the vacancy has 
been posted and well before the closing date - Cent ral European Time (CET) - stated in the vacancy 
announcement. 
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  Offline applications should be sent to: 
 
Director, Human Resources Division WTO Centre William Rappard 
154, rue de Lausanne 
CH-1211 Geneva 21 Switzerland 
 
PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE 
CLOSING DATE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED 
 
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