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26 July 2006 
 
 
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION 
 
WTO 
 
Geneva  
 
Vacancy Notice No. L15/06  
  The Secretariat of the WTO is seeking to fill a position of Chief Coordinator in the Integrated 
Framework (IF) Programme Implemen tation Unit (PIU) within the IF Secretariat in the WTO.  Serving 
staff members interested in this position are al so invited to apply.  The WTO is an Equal 
Opportunities Employer.  
TITLE AND GRADE: Chief Coordinator – Grade 9 
 
STARTING SALARY: Approximately Swiss francs 134,300 net p.a. 
 OTHER CONDITIONS: In accordance with WTO Staff Regulations a nd Staff Rules and 
WTO Pension Plan Regulations. 
   A package of expatriate benefits  is available to staff recruited 
internationally. 
 TYPE OF APPOINTMENT: Fixed-term contract limited to two years.    GENERAL FUNCTIONS: Under the general direction of the Director of the Development 
Division and under the direct supe rvision of the Head of the LDC 
Unit, the incumbent's duties will include the following:   
 
a) carry out the work of the Programme Implementation Unit of 
the IF; 
 
b) provide guidance and support in all IF-related actions in 
LDCs during every stage of the IF process, from the first application to join the IF-process through to the full implementation of the DTIS and the Action Matrix; foster greater communication among donors, LDCs and agencies as 
well as the private sector to ensure a coordinated delivery of 
assistance related to the needs expressed in the DTIS Action 
Matrix of each LDC; 
 c) coordinate, maintain and promote contacts with all IF 
stakeholders: in the WTO Secretariat, LDCs, donors, 
agencies, country IF Steering Committees, Focal points and 
Facilitators; ensure cooperation with other programmes such 
as  JITAP and STDF; 
 d) liaise with the IF agencies/LDCs/donor community and with 
the private sector on pre-DTIS activities and on post-DTIS 
follow-up and resource mobilization;  
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 e) collect, compile and disseminate information  related to the 
IF-process in general and on all IF-related activities by 
country; facilitate the establishment of an electronic documentation database which can function as the IF’s "knowledge network", both for general issues and per country;  
 
f) ensure quantitative and qualitative monitoring of progress of 
implementation for each IF LDC; 
 
g)  undertake communication, publicity/outreach activities, in 
general for the whole of the IF, and on a country by country, 
or regional basis;  
 h) undertake IF-related missions to LDCs or elsewhere as 
required; 
 
i) perform any other tasks that may be required under the 
Terms of Reference for the PIU.   
 
REQUIRED In addition to a basic university degree, applicants must have 
QUALIFICATIONS: theoretical knowledge and/or proven professional expertise 
equivalent to an advanced un iversity degree in economics, 
international trade law, or rela ted fields with a development 
component and at least eight ye ars of relevant professional 
experience, which must include wo rk in development assistance for 
developing countries as well as expe rience in LDCs.   In addition, 
experience in the field of intern ational trade, regulatory and/or 
institutional trade reform, and tr ade negotiations is required.  
Equally required is experience in financial and project management 
and reporting as well as good comm unication skills.   Experience  
with defining and/or implementing poverty reduction strategies is a 
desired qualification.  The incumb ent must be able to work under 
pressure in a team environment a nd have excellent drafting skills.  
 
LANGUAGES: Excellent knowledge of E nglish and/or French and a very good 
working language capacity of the other.   
 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 R esources 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  
   CH-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 app lication 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. L15/06. 
Applications will not be acknowledged.  Only applicants 
possessing the required qualifica tions 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 6 September 2006  
VACANCY NOTICE: No applications will be considered after this date 
The WTO is a non-smoking environment.