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26 July 2006 
 
 
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION 
 
WTO 
 
Geneva  
 
Vacancy Notice No. L16/06  
  The Secretariat of the WTO is seeking to fill a position of Deputy Coordinator in the Integrated Framework (IF) Programme Implementation Unit (PIU) within the IF Secretariat in the WTO. Serving 
staff members interested in this position are al so invited to apply.  The WTO is an Equal 
Opportunities Employer.  
TITLE AND GRADE: Deputy  Coordinator – Grade 8 
 
STARTING SALARY: Approximately Swiss francs113,000 net p.a. 
 OTHER CONDITIONS: In accordance with WTO Staff Regulations a nd Staff Rules and 
WTO Pension Plan Regulations. 
   A package of expatriate benefits  is available to staff recruited 
internationally. 
 TYPE OF APPOINTMENT: Fixed-term contract limited to two years.    GENERAL FUNCTIONS: Under the general superv ision of the Head of the LDC Unit and the 
direct supervision of the Chie f Coordinator of the PIU, the 
incumbent's duties will include the following:   
 
a) assist in carrying out the work of the Programme 
Implementation Unit of the IF; 
 
b) assist the Chief Coordinator in providing guidance and 
support in all IF-related activities in LDCs during every stage of the IF process; assist in fostering greater communication among donors, LDCs and agencies as well as with the private sector to ensure a coordinated delivery of assistance; 
 
c) assist in: coordination, maintenance and promotion of 
contacts with all IF stakeholders; ensure cooperation with other programmes such as  JITAP and STDF; 
 d) liaise with all IF stakeholders on pre-DTIS activities and on 
post-DTIS follow-up and resource mobilization;  
 e) assist in: the collection, compilation and dissemination of 
information  related to the IF-process in general and on all IF-related activities by country, facilitation of the 
establishment of an electronic documentation database which 
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 f) assist in ensuring quantitative and qualitative monitoring of 
progress of implementation for each IF LDC;  
 g)  assist in: undertaking communication, publicity/outreach 
activities, in general for the whole of the IF, and on a country by country, or regional basis;  
 
h) undertake IF-related missions to LDCs or elsewhere as 
required; 
 
i) perform any other tasks that may be required under the 
Terms of Reference of the PIU.  
REQUIRED 
QUALIFICATIONS: In addition to a basic univ ersity degree, applicants must have 
theoretical knowledge and/or proven professional expertise 
equivalent to an advanced un iversity degree in economics, 
international trade law, or rela ted fields with a development 
component and at least five ye ars of relevant professional 
experience, which must include wo rk in development assistance for 
developing countries.  Experience in LDCs will be an additional 
advantage.  In addition, experience in the field of international trade, regulatory and/or institutional trad e reform, and trad e negotiations is 
required.  Experience in financ ial and project management and 
reporting as well as  good communicati on skills.   Experience  with 
defining and/or implementing poverty reduction strategies will be an 
advantage.  The incumbent must be able to work under pressure in a team environment and have excellent drafting skills.  
 
LANGUAGES: Excellent knowledge of E nglish and/or French and a very good 
working language capacity of the other.   
 APPLICATIONS
1: 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 R esources 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 
 
                                                           
1 Only applications from nationals  of WTO Members will be accepted. 
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Please do not send your application via multiple routes.  It is not 
necessary to follow your app lication 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. L16/06. 
Applications will not be acknowledged.  Only applicants 
possessing the required qualifica tions 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 6 September 2006  
VACANCY NOTICE: No applications will be considered after this date 
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