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     3 April 2006 
 
 
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION  
 
WTO  
 
Geneva  
 
Vacancy Notice No. L12/06  
 
 The Secretariat of the WTO is seeking to fill the position of Fellowship Officer in the Institute for 
Training and Technical Co-operation to  assist in technical co-operation related work pursuant to the Doha 
Development Agenda.  This is a special contract position 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: Fellowsh ip Officer  – Grade 8
1 
 
STARTING SALARY: Approximately  Swiss francs 113,000 net p.a. 
 OTHER CONDITIONS In accordance with WTO Staff Regulations and Staff Rules and WTO 
Pension Plan Regulations as applicable to the fixed-term contracts for functions of limited duration. 
 
  A package of expatriate benefits is available to staff recruited internationally.  TYPE OF APPOINTMENT: One year fixed-term contract .  The contract may be renewed subject to the  
  fully satisfactory performance of the incumbent and the continued availability 
  of funds . 
 GENERAL FUNCTIONS: Under the s upervision of the Director of the Institute for Training and 
Technical Co-operation, the incumbent will perform the following functions: 
 
(a) be responsible for the organi zation and running of Regional Trade 
Policy Courses (RTPCs) and associated Preparatory Workshops; 
 (b) provide regular briefings and update s to the Director of the ITTC on 
preparations and implementation of each RTPC; 
 
(c) assist senior management in communications and external relations 
through the preparation of all correspondence with the partner institutions and other parties involved in the RTPCs; 
 (d) prepare policy papers for the development of various elements of 
RTPCs; 
 
(e) provide background notes, status repor ts plus particip atory statistics 
as required by the Director of  ITTC and Senior Management; 
 (f) perform such other tasks related to the work of the Institute for 
Training and Technical Co-ope ration as may be required. 
 
                                                           
1 The post may be offered at a lower grade if the selected candi date does not fully meet all of the required qualifications. OFFICE(06)/64 
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REQUIRED 
QUALIFICATIONS:                  (a) In additi on to a basic university degree , theoretical knowledge and/or 
  proven professional expertise, su ch as specialized training in the 
administration and interpersonal comm unication fields and at least five 
years of proven high level administra tive expertise, preferably with 
exposure to an international a nd multi-cultural environment;  
 (b) good knowledge of the functioning of the WTO and the Secretariat; 
 
(c) good knowledge of the work c onducted under the WTO and in 
particular a thorough understanding of th e issues of interest and of the 
position taken by developing count ries in technical assistance 
activities; 
 
(d) strong communication skills; 
 (e) excellent planning, organiza tional and supervisory capacity. 
 
LANGUAGES: Fluency in English and an excellent knowledge of French. A good 
knowledge of Spanish would be an advantage. 
 
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: 
 
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. L12/06. 
  
 Applications will not be acknowledged.  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 refrain from enquiring about progress of 
their application.
 
  
CLOSING DATE OF THIS 2 May 2006 
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.