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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/10-23 Issued On:   12 July 2010 
 
Title:   Economic Affairs Officer Application Deadline:   9 August 2010 
 
Grade:   7 
 
Contract Type:   Fixed-term 
 Division:   Development 
(614) 
Starting Salary:   CHF 94,400 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
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The Secretariat of the WTO is seeking to fill a position of Economic Affairs Officer in the 
Development Division.  Serving staff members in terested in the position are also invited to 
apply. 
 
 General Functions  
 
Under the general direction of the Director a nd the supervision of a senior professional of the 
Division, the incumbent will assist with work rela ted to the Doha Development Agenda negotiations 
on Special and Differential Treatment, with the Work Programme on Trade and Transfer of 
Technology, with other trade and development issues, and any other work assigned by the 
Director/Supervisor from time to time.  Specific responsibilties include:   1. Assisting in the work on "Special and Differe ntial Treatment" being carried out in the Special 
Session of the Committee on Trade and Development,  including the organization of meetings and 
consultations, drafting Chairman's notes, agendas, preparing summaries of the meetings, as well as all 
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  2.  Assisting in the work of the Working Group on Trade and Transfer of Technology, including 
with the organization of meetings  and consultations, drafting Chairman's notes, agendas, preparing 
summaries of the meetings, as well as all other docum ents related to the work of the Working Group. 
 3.  Preparing briefs, reports and other inputs for senior management and delegates on trade and 
development issues, including Secretariat backgroun d notes related to the work of above mentioned 
bodies.  4. Carrying out research and analysis on i ssues related to trade, economic growth and 
development, in the context of the multilateral trading system;   
 
5. Engaging in technical assistan ce and training activities, especially as they relate to the broader 
linkages between trade and development; of issues related to special and differnential treatment 
provisions in the WTO Agreeements; and issues of  concern to the least developed countries;   
 
6. Performing any other tasks that may be required by the Division. 
  
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 
 
Education: 
 
A post-graduate degree in economics, political scien ce, development studies or international relations, 
preferably in an area related to developm ental issues in international trade.  
 
Knowledge: 
 
Excellent oral and written communications skills w ith the ability to write accurately and quickly.  
Proven credentials of original research work on economic issues. 
 
Work Experience: 
 A minimum of three years of work experience on trade and development issues, in the multilateral 
context, gained by working for an international or ganisation, or a national government, academic or 
research institution, is required.  
Languages: 
 
The incumbent will be required to work in English.   He/She must have excellent drafting skills in 
English.  However, a good knowledge of at least  one of the other two WTO working languages 
(French and Spanish) would be an advantage.  
Additional Information: 
 
The position may be offered at a lower grade if th e selected candidate does not fully meet all the 
required qualifications.  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 da te stated in the vacancy announcement. 
 
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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