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WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION  
 
WTO
 
 
Geneva  
 
Vacancy Notice No.L03/07  
 
 The Secretariat of the WTO is seeking to fill a position of Economic Affairs Officer in the Agriculture and Commodities Division to assist in technical coope ration and capacity-building work pursuant to the 
Doha Development Agenda, in partic ular with regard to the administration of the Standards and Trade 
Development Facility (STDF).  This is a special contract pos ition of limited duration.  Serving staff members 
interested in this position are al so invited to apply.  The WTO is  an Equal Opportunities Employer. 
 TITLE AND GRADE: Economic Affairs Officer – Grade 7
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STARTING SALARY: Approximately Swiss francs 92,197 net p.a. 
 OTHER CONDITIONS: In accordance with WTO St aff Regulations and Staff Rules and WTO 
Pension Plan Regulations as applicable to fixed-term contracts for functions of limited duration. 
  A package of expatriate benefits is available to staff recruited 
internationally. 
 TYPE OF APPOINTMENT: Fixed-term for one year.  The contract may be renewed subject to the fully 
satisfactory performance of the incumbent and the continuing availability 
of funds.  
 
GENERAL FUNCTIONS: This post is related to the WTO's technical assistance and 
capacity-building activities with respect to its role as Administrator of the STDF.  Under the general supervision of senior officers of the Division, the incumbent will be required to: 
 
  (a) provide assistance in the admi nistration of the STDF, including with 
regard to accounting and financial tasks; 
   (b) provide advice to applicants on funding criteria , assist in the scrutiny 
of funding applications, agree projec t terms of reference and identify 
suitable consultants, prepare contracts with successful applicants, 
oversee implementation of projects  (including approval of project 
reports and requests for payment).  In carrying out these functions, the incumbent will be expected to cooperate with other inter-
governmental organizations active in this field, eg., FAO, the Codex 
Alimentarius Commission, the IPPC and the OIE; 
 
 (c) collection of training materials, updating of STDF website, 
development of project preparation grants, preparation of reports on 
the STDF; 
 
 
                                                           
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  (d) where appropriate, participate in national, regional and multilateral 
workshops, seminars or symposia  with particular focus on the 
difficulties facing developing countri es in the implementation of the 
Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS Agreement); 
  (e) where germane to implementation of the STDF, assist in the 
servicing of meetings of the SPS Committee. 
 REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: In addition to  a basic university degree, theoretical knowledge and/or 
professional expertise equivalent to an advanced university degree in 
economics, law, business administration or a rela ted field.  Practical 
experience in the administration or management of development projects 
is also desirable – ideally in  the SPS area.  Good knowledge and 
understanding of the trade problems faced by developing countries.  
Understanding of the functioning of the WTO.   
 
 Good organizational skills, ability to  work independently, under tight 
deadlines, and to coordinate work and cooperate with others in a diverse 
international setting.  Ability to wr ite accurately, concisely and rapidly 
in English and Spanish.  Good presentational skills.   
 
 
LANGUAGES: Excellent knowledge of Englis h and Spanish, incl uding the ability to 
make presentations in both languages. 
 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 Resources 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 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. L03/07 
                                                           
2 Only applications from nationals of  WTO Members will be accepted.  
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Applications will not be acknowledge d. Only applicants possessing the 
required qualifications will be taken into consideration.  Only the 
successful candidate will be notified of the outcome of the competition. 
Candidates are kindly requested to re frain from enquiring about progress 
of their application.  
 
CLOSING DATE FOR THIS VACANCY NOTICE:  
12 June 2007 
No applications will be considered after this date. 
 
  The WTO is a non-smoking environment.