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offering the highest standards of comp etence, efficiency and integrity. 
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Vacancy Notice No.:   EXT/L/10-20 Issued On:   11 June 2010 
 
Title:   Coordinator, Monitoring and Evaluation  Application Deadline:   9 July 2010 
 
Grade:   9 
 
Contract Type:   Fixed-term 
 Division:   Enhanced Integrated Framework  
(EIF) Executive Secretariat  
(LT06) 
Starting Salary:   CHF 140,000 net per annum 
(approximate)  Duration:   One year.  The contract may be 
renewed subject to the fully satisfactory performance of the incumbent and the 
continued availability of funds. 
 
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
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The Secretariat of the WTO is seeking to fill the position of Coordinator, Monitoring & 
Evaluation (M&E) in the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) Executive Secretariat, administratively housed in the WTO.  Serving st aff members interested in the position are also 
invited to apply. 
 
 
General Functions  
 
Under the direction and supervision of the Executiv e Director of the EIF Executive Secretariat, the 
incumbent will: 
 1. Lead the design and implementation of an in tegrated M&E system for the EIF and provide 
technical support and advice to the EIF Board,  partner countries and stakeholders in the 
implementation and management  of the M&E Framework. 
 
2. Design and populate an appropriate baseline to  enable effective monitoring of progress 
against key logframe indicators, milestones and targ ets, ensuring a focus on gender and inclusion;  
develop performance indicators at project, count ry and programme level in conjunction with 
Implementing Agencies and National Implementi ng Units;  establish reporting requirements and 
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3. Develop operational arrangements for collating, synthesising and analysing relevant data at 
project, country and programme level;  ensure releva nt information is generated and applied to the 
EIF M&E Framework and analysed to enable performance reporting.   
4. Support Executive Secretariat reporting to the Board as laid out in the EIF M&E Framework, 
on progress in the development and implementation of  the M&E Framework;  lead the coordination 
with the relevant stakeholders which include the EIF Trust Fund Manage r, Donor Facilitators, 
National Implementation Units and Implementing Agencies, to ensure that M&E requirements are 
met. 
 
5. Design, manage and oversee external review processes including mid term and final evaluations.  6. Analyze lessons learned and good practice through the M&E processes and prepare 
knowledge products to be dissemina ted through EIF and wider structures and networks;  identify and 
propose to the Executive Director mechanisms for integrating the learning and findings from the 
M&E Framework into decision making.  7. Undertake EIF country level visits on a peri odic basis to ensure compliance with operational 
procedures and to facilitate progress reporting. 
 
8. Identify specific training and institutional cap acity building needs and develop and implement 
appropriate responses;  develop and implement co mmunication and information sharing mechanisms 
between different stakeholders, e nhancing capacity and performance. 
 
9. Oversee and assist in the development and implementation of a management information 
system based around performance indicators of the M&E framework.  10. Perform any other tasks that may be assigned as part of the work of the EIF Executive Secretariat.  
 
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 
 
Education: 
 Advanced university degree or equivalent in econom ics, statistics, social sciences, international 
relations, political sciences or related field of international development project management.   
 
Knowledge: 
 
Up to date technical knowledge of international de velopment monitoring and evaluation, monitoring 
and evaluation systems in LDCs, and international commitments to development effectiveness as well 
as a proven ability to provide advice in building Monitoring and Evaluation into programme management.  Knowledge of the in terface of international trade a nd development will be an added 
advantage.   
Strong interpersonal, communicati on and drafting skills, including pr oven influencing and negotiating 
skills in a multi- stakeholder environment that in cludes senior government and development partner 
officials.  The incumbent must have strong cultural  sensitivity and ability to work in a multi- cultural 
environments, as well as be able to work under pr essure in a team environment.  Strong computer 
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Work Experience: 
 
At least eight (8) years of experience in inte rnational development pr oject management and 
monitoring and evaluation in a government or inte rnational organisation environment with senior 
level responsibilities. 
 
Languages: 
 
Excellent knowledge of oral and written English or French, and a good working knowledge of the 
other language  
 
Additional Information: 
 
The position may be offered at a lower grade if th e selected candidate does not fully meet all the 
required qualifications. 
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All applicants are encouraged to apply as s oon as possible after the vacancy has been posted 
and well before the closing date stated in the vacancy announcement. 
 
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Director, Human Resources Division WTO 
Centre William Rappard 
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Please do not send applications via multiple routes,  It is not necessary to follow 
your application up with copies of qualifications, previous employment contract, 
online publications, etc. 
 
Candidates must indicate clearly in Section 15 of the application form 
the Vacancy Notice No.  EXT/L/10-20  
 
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