09-0734   OFFICE(09)/9 
13 February 2009 
 
 
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION  
 
WTO  
 
Geneva  
 
Vacancy Notice No. EXT/F/09-05  
  
 The Secretariat of the WTO is seeking to fill a post of Economic Affairs Officer in the Trade 
and Environment Division.  WTO is an Equal Opport unities Employer.  Servin g staff members who are 
interested in this position are also invited to apply. 
 TITLE AND GRADE: Economic Affairs Officer – Grade 8
1 
 
STARTING SALARY:   Approximately  Swiss francs 116,600 net p.a. 
 OTHER CONDITIONS: In accordance with WTO Staff Regulations and Staff Rules and 
WTO Pension Plan Regulations. 
 
   The World Trade Organization offers an attractive compensation 
package including an annual net salary (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contribut ions and health insurance), 
dependency benefits, pension plan, health insurance scheme, 
separation grant and 30 days annual vacation.  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 
web site . 
 
TYPE OF APPOINTMENT: Fixed-term for one year  with a possibility of extension up to six  
   months.   GENERAL FUNCTIONS: Under the overall supervision of the Director of the Division and 
under the guidance and direct supervision of other senior staff 
members, the incumbent will have responsibility for the Division's 
work in the area of trade and environment and technical barriers to trade.  The tasks include: 
   (a) undertaking research and analytical work in the field of trade 
and environment and technical barriers to trade on relevant 
economic, technical and policy issues, including technical 
support for the on-going negotiations on trade and environment; 
   (b)   assisting with the servicing of the Committee on Trade and 
Environment both in regular and special sessions, and the 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade;   
                                                     
 
1 This post may be offered at a lower grade if the selected candidate does not  fully meet the required 
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  (c) undertaking technical assistance activities and training 
relating to trade and environment and technical barriers to trade as well as the provision of other assistance and advice to Member governments;   
 
  (d)  keeping the Division abreast of developments in  other 
relevant international a nd regional organizations, 
non-governmental organizations, the academic world, etc., in the areas under the Division's responsibility. 
 
REQUIRED  An   advanced  university  degree  in  economics,   preferably  with  a 
QUALIFICATIONS: specialization in environm ental economics or international trade. 
   Applicants should have a strong track record (at least five years) of 
research  in  environmental or in ternational economics or trade policy 
in academia or for an international organization.  Ability to work as 
part of a team in a multicultura l environment and to establish and 
maintain good working relations with government officials of different nationalities.  Ability to write clearly, concisely and rapidly.   
 LANGUAGES: An excellent knowledge of E nglish with a very good knowledge of 
French or Spanish.  An ability to  work in all three WTO languages 
would be a distinct asset. 
 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 
    W T O  
  Centre William Rappard 
    154, rue de Lausanne     1211 Geneva 21     S w i t z e r l a n d   
  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. EXT/F/09-05. 
 
 Applications will not be acknowle dged.  Only applicants possessing 
the required qualifications will be take n into consideration.  Only the 
successful candidate will be notified of the outcome of the 
competition. 
                                                     
 
2 Only applications from nationals  of WTO Members will be accepted. 
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  Candidates are kindly requested to refrain from enquiring about 
progress of their application. 
 CLOSING DATE OF THIS 13 March 2009  
VACANCY NOTICE:  No applications will be considered after this date. 
   The WTO is a non-smoking environment.