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The recruitment policy of the WTO shall be to seek  to attract and retain staff members offering 
the highest standards of competen ce, efficiency and integrity. 
The fullest regards shall be given to th e merit, qualifications and experience. 
The WTO is an Equal Opportunities Employer. 
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 Vacancy Notice No.: EXT/F/09-11   Issued on:   5 May 2009 
 Title:      Training Officer   Application deadline:  2 June 2009 
 
Grade:   8    Division:  Institute for Training and   
       Technical Cooperation 
Contract type:  Fixed-term   (175) 
 
Starting Salary: CHF 116,600
 net per annum Duration:  Two years with the possibility of  
(approximate)   extension. 
 
Other   In accordance with WTO Staff Regulations and Staff Rules and WTO Pension Plan 
Conditions:  Regulations. The World Trade Organization offers an attractive 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 vacation.  Benefits for internationally recruited 
staff may include travel and removal e xpenses 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 the po sition of Training Officer in the Institute for 
Training and Technical Cooperation.  Serving staff members interested in this position are also 
invited to apply. 
  
General Functions  
Under the overall supervision of th e Director of the Institute for Tr aining and Technical Cooperation and 
under the guidance and direct superv ision of other senior staff memb ers in the Geneva-based Courses 
Unit of the Training and Capacity-Building Section,  the incumbent will perform the following duties: 
 1. Participate in the delivery of training through lecturing and tutoring course participants; help 
design and conduct revision sessions, including in re sponse to specific enquiri es by the participants. 
 
2. Participate in the design, development and de livery of training activities performed by the 
Institute.  3. Participate in the elaboration of training t ools and, in cooperation with competent Divisions, 
contribute to the design and development of ap propriate training materi als, including manuals, 
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4. Assist in developing training evaluation tool s and methods, monitoring the evaluation of the 
Institute's activities.   5. Lead the participants in study  tours and visits to other intern ational organizations in Geneva 
(UNCTAD, ITC, WIPO, ISO, ITU). 
 
6. Assist other Divisions should they so request , particularly in Technical Cooperation missions 
abroad.  7. Perform any other tasks requested by the Director  or the head of unit, e.g. reports on specific 
questions. 
  
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 
 
Education:  
 
Advanced university degree in Law, Economics or related areas,  coupled with experience in 
international trade issues and negot iations; pedagogical skills and persona l ability to interact with the 
course participants as an audience.  
 
Work Experience: 
 
A minimum of five years of experience, in interna tional economic and trade-re lated issues, preferably 
with a strong experience in multilateral trade ne gotiations.  Previous expe rience working within a 
national administration and a good underst anding of the situations confronted  by the participants in their 
official functions is a plus factor.   
 
Languages:  
 Excellent knowledge of English as well as another official WTO langua ge is required.  A good working 
knowledge of the third official  language is desirable.  
 
Additional Information: 
 
The post may be offered at a lower grade if the selected candidate does not fully meet all of the 
required qualifications. 
 Only applications from nationals of WTO Members will be accepted.   ________________________________________________________________________________ 
 
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. OFFICE(09)/23 
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All applicants are encouraged to apply online as soon as possible after the v acancy has been posted 
and well before the closing date stated in the vacancy announcement.  
 
Off-line Applications should be sent to: 
 
Director, Human Resources Division 
WTO Centre William Rappard 154, rue de Lausanne 1211 Geneva 21 
Switzerland 
 
 
PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE 
CLOSING DATE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED 
 
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