07-4676 OFFICE(07)/48/Rev.1 
29 October 2007 
 
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION 
 
WTO 
 
Geneva  
 
Vacancy Notice No. L04/07/Rev.1  
NB: The revision concerns the closing date.  
 
The deadline for this vacancy, which was advert ised in September, has been extended to 
26 November 2007. Those candidates who have already applied need not reapply.  
 
The Secretariat of the WTO is seeking to fill a position of  Executive Director (ED) in the 
Integrated Framework (IF) Executive Secretariat,  ad ministratively housed in the WTO.  The WTO is an 
Equal Opportunities Employer.  
TITLE AND GRADE: Executive Director – Grade 11 
 STARTING SALARY:  Approximately Swiss Francs 190,400 net p.a. 
 OTHER CONDITIONS: In accordance with WTO Staff Regulations and Staff Rules 
and WTO pension plan regulations, A package of expatriate 
benefits may be available to t hose recruited internationally.   
 TYPE OF APPOINTMENT: Fixed-term for two years with the possibility of extension.
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      GENERAL FUNCTIONS/ 
RESPONSIBILITIES: The ED will have the primar y responsibility of managing 
the IF Executive Secretariat wh ich will be housed in the 
WTO.  He/she will direct the Integrated Framework Executive Secretariat and will be responsible for fulfillment of all its responsibilities, as outlined in the Terms of Reference (TORs) for the IF Executive Secretariat (see  EIF Consolidated Documents
 on IF website: 
www.integratedframework.org).  The ED will report to the 
Integrated Framework Board on policy issues and will be under the authority of the Director-General of the WTO on all administrative matters related to the operation of the Secretariat.  In addition, in ensuring support services are 
provided to LDCs (Least Developed Countries), the ED 
shall: 
   a) Manage the IF Secretariat and its resources as per the TORs 
for the Secretariat; 
 
  b) Coordinate, facilitate and provide leadership and strategic 
direction to all IF processes, based on feedback from all stakeholders and results of monitoring and evaluation at the country and EIF-wide levels; 
 
                                                           
1 Depending on availability of funding 
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   c) Assist the Board and IFSC (Integrated Framework Steering 
Committee) in carrying out their policy and oversight 
responsibilities; 
   d) Undertake planning and budgeting functions for the IF 
policy and project implementati on, on behalf and in support 
of IF Board and IFSC oversight responsibilities; 
 
  e) Serve as the key public advocate on the IF in international 
fora and the civil society and business communities; 
 
  f) Direct mobilization of resources for the IF; 
 
  g) Define detailed job descriptions for all IF Secretariat 
positions necessary to fulfill the tasks outlined in the TORS 
for the Secretariat and work with the WTO Human Resources and Administrati on and General Services 
Divisions on recruitment of staff; 
 
  h) Manage resources and materials designed to improve 
communication between and within all levels of IF stakeholders:  
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE/ 
QUALIFICATIONS: 
a) An advanced university de gree or proven professional 
expertise equivalent to an advanced academic degree, in Economics, International Trade Law or related fields.  
 
b) Fifteen years of relevant experience, including substantial 
work experience in an international environment. Significant trade-related development experience and stature.  Familiarity with management of trade-related capacity development programmes and knowledge of the multilateral 
trading system and the Integrated Framework; significant 
knowledge of the trade and development needs of least-
developed countries, PRSP/nati onal development processes.  
 
  c) Strong skills in progra mming, planning and budgeting, 
knowledge of monitoring and evaluation of large 
multi-donor, multi-country initiatives and use of 
evidence-based policy development.  
    
d) Intellectual flexibility, good technical and political 
judgment. Strong hands-on leadership, management and team-building skills to manage effectively the work of a 
multicultural team of professional and support staff. 
   Proven ability to function pro-actively, with a 
service-oriented, "can-do" and non-bureaucratic approach to management of programmes.  
 
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  e)  Proven communication skills and experience in outreach 
activities and ability to engage and consult at very senior levels with a wide variety of  stakeholders, including LDC 
Governments, the private sector and civil society, donors and IF agencies; 
 
LANGUAGES: Excellent knowledge of Englis h or French, including an  ability to 
write accurately, precisely and quickly, and a very good working language capacity of the other. 
 
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 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 
 
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. L04/07/Rev.1. 
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 26 November 2007  
VACANCY NOTICE:  No applications will be considered after this date.  
  The WTO is a non-smoking environment.  
                                                           
2 Only applications from nationals  of WTO Members will be accepted.