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WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION 
 
WTO  
 
Geneva  
 
Vacancy Notice No. L03/08  
 
  The Secretariat of the WTO is seeking to fill a position of Evaluation Analyst in the Technical 
Cooperation Audit Unit to assist in technical co -operation related work pursuant to the Doha 
Development Agenda.  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: Evaluation Analyst, Grade 6  STARTING SALARY: Approximately Swiss francs 87,689 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 pens ion contributions and health 
insurance), dependency benefits, pension plan, health insurance 
scheme, separation grant and 30 da ys 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 leave. 
Additional information on the compensation package is 
provided on the WTO website
. 
 TYPE OF APPOINTMENT: One year fixed-term contract. The contract may be renewed 
subject to the fully satisfactor y performance of the incumbent 
and the continued availability of funds
. 
 GENERAL FUNCTIONS: Under the supervis ion and guidance of the Head of the 
Technical Cooperation Audit Unit, the incumbent will be assisting in the  monitoring and evaluating Technical Assistance programmes and activities of the WTO Secretariat. 
In particular, the incumbent will be responsible for the 
following duties: 
 
(a) conducting on-site, ex-post and thematic evaluations of 
Trade-Related Technical Assistance (TRTA) activities; 
 
(b) undertaking research into useful evaluation 
methodologies and approaches; 
  
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(c) synthesizing information from evaluations and other 
relevant sources on the performance of technical assistance programmes and policies (reporting to the Committee on Trade and Development (CTD)); 
 
(d) designing evaluation services (e.g. providing briefing, 
feedback and training to other staff members) and plans in order to achieve better results in technical assistance programmes; 
 
(e) organising processes and events to enhance the WTO 
Secretariat's learning from evaluation activities and findings; 
 
(f) assisting the Head of the Unit in the management of the 
Unit as required. 
 
REQUIRED  QUALIFICATIONS: A basic University degree plus theoretical knowledge and/or 
proven professional expertise equivalent to an advanced university degree in economics, law or other relevant 
disciplines. Specialized training or experience in areas such as 
evaluation and project management. 
 
 Two years' relevant professional experience in a) design and 
management of evaluation processes, including with multiple 
stakeholders; b) survey design and implementation; c) 
project/programme/policy planning, monitoring and management.  Specific technical knowledge of and familiarity with the methodology or approach needed for specific evaluations (e.g. 
on-site, thematic and ex-post) to be undertaken. 
 Specialized experience and/or methodological/technical knowledge on specific data collection, analysis and logic modelling/logical framework analysis.  
 
LANGUAGES: Excellent knowledge of Eng lish, including the ability to draft 
quickly, clearly, accurately and concisely and to communicate both orally and in written form in an articulate and persuasive manner. Working knowledge of French or Spanish is an important asset. 
 
APPLICATIONS:
1 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: 
 
                                                      
1 Only applications from nationals  of WTO Members will be accepted. 
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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. L03/08. 
   Applications will not be acknowledged.  Only applicants 
possessing the required qualifica tions will be taken into 
consideration.  Only the successf ul 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:  28 July 2008 
   No applications will be considered after this date. 
 The WTO is a non smoking environment.