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             21 July 2008    
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION  
 
WTO
 
 
Geneva  
 
Vacancy Notice No. 637  
 
 
 The Secretariat of the WT O is seeking to fill the position of Couns ellor in the Rules Division.  Serving 
staff members interest ed in this position are also invited to apply.  The WTO is an Equal Opportunities 
Employer.  TITLE AND GRADE: C ounsellor – Grade 9
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STARTING SALARY: Approximately  Swiss francs 138,479 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 l eave. Additional information on the 
compensation package is provided on the WTO website
. 
 TYPE OF APPOINTMENT: Fixed-term for two years, with possibility of extension. 
 
GENERAL FUNCTIONS: The incumbent will serve in the Rules Division, which is responsible 
for, inter alia , the Agreements on Anti-Dumping, Subsidies and 
Countervailing Measures, and Safeguards.   
 
  As his/her primary responsibility, the incumbent will, under the 
supervision of the Director of the Division, provide detailed, hands-on technical assistance, directly or through seminars and workshops, on 
the conduct of contingent trade reme dy investigations, with particular 
focus on anti-dumping, to developing country administrative authorities 
responsible for the conduct of such investigations.  Th e incumbent will 
assist the Director of the Division, in coordination with other divisions 
in the WTO Secretariat, in planni ng and effectuating the Division's 
technical assistance and training programme.  The incumbent will also provide implementation assistance  and policy advice to Members' 
delegations and relevant government al branches.  The incumbent will 
                                                           
1 The post may be offered at a lower grade if the selected candidate does not fully meet all of the 
required qualifications. OFFICE(08)/47 
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546 be expected to develop and mainta in detailed teaching materials, 
including case studies and simulation ex ercises, to be used in seminars 
and workshops.   
 
  In addition, the incumbent will, under the supervision of the Director 
of the Division, perform the following functions: 
   a) conduct research and prepar e reports on policy and technical 
issues concerning contingent trade remedies and the 
Agreements within the Division's competence; 
   b) serve, to the extent hi s/her principal duties permit, as 
secretary to dispute settlement panels involving areas within 
the Division's competence; 
 
  c) undertake such other tasks as may be assigned by the 
Director. 
 REQUIRED 
QUALIFICATIONS: An advanced university degree in  economics, international relations, or 
business administration, including re levant studies in trade-related 
economics, or equivalent proven prof essional knowledge a nd expertise.  
Studies in accounting and financ e would be an asset.   
     A minimum of eight years' practica l experience, of which the majority 
should be in the regular conduct of contingent trade remedy 
investigations as an investigating officer in a national investigating authority.  Experience in coordina ting and supervising investigations 
would be an asset.  Good knowledge of WTO rules in general; in-depth 
knowledge of WTO trade-remedy rule s in particular, and of dispute 
settlement practice and decisions in the trade remedy area.  Clear 
understanding of economic,  accounting and financia l issues relevant to 
trade remedy investigations.  Excellent presentational skills, including the ability to explain highly complex technical issues to untrained audiences.  Good knowledge and unde rstanding of problems faced by 
developing countries in the implemen tation of trade-remedy systems.  
Ability to work independently, unde r tight deadlines, and coordinate 
work and cooperate with others in a diverse international setting. 
 LANGUAGES: Excellent knowledge of English in cluding an ability to write accurately, 
concisely and quickly;  knowledge of  Spanish or French would be an 
asset.   
 
APPLICATIONS2: 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:  
                                                           
2 Only applications from nationals  of WTO Members will be accepted.  OFFICE(08)/47 
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Director, Human Resources Division 
WTO Centre William Rappard 
154, rue de Lausanne 
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 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. 637. 
 Applications will not be acknowledged.  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. 
 Candidates are kindly requested to refrain from enquiring about progress of their application. 
 CLOSING DATE OF THIS 
VACANCY NOTICE:  18 August 2008  
  No applications will be considered after this date.    
  The WTO is a non smoking environment.