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1 November 2006 
 
 
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION  
 
WTO  
 
Geneva  
 
Vacancy Notice No. 589  
 
 
 The Secretariat of the WTO is seeking to fill the position of Director of the Rules Division.  
Serving staff members interested in this position ar e also invited to apply.  The WTO is an Equal 
Opportunities Employer.  TITLE AND GRADE: Director – Grade 11  
STARTING SALARY: Approximately Swiss francs 187,800 net p.a. 
 OTHER CONDITIONS: In accordance with WTO Regulations and Staff Rules and WTO 
Pension Plan Regulations. 
  A package of expatriate benefits is available to staff recruited 
internationally. 
 
TYPE OF APPOINTMENT: Fixed-term for two years, with possibility of extension.  GENERAL FUNCTIONS: The incumbent will lead the Rules  Division which is responsible 
for all matters-in the areas of subsidies, contingent trade remedies, 
state trading enterprises and trade in civil aircraft including 
negotiations, dispute settlement, implementation and surveillance 
and technical assistance.  Specific responsibilities will include: 
 
    (a) leading and supervising th e work of the Rules team of the 
Secretariat, establishing and ensuring the effective 
implementation of the work progr amme of the Division, setting 
priorities and ensuring quality control; 
     (b) overseeing the work of the Division in respect of the operation 
of Committees respons ible for implementation and surveillance 
of the Agreements within the Division's competence; 
    
(c) overseeing the work of staff of  the Division involved in dispute 
settlement, ensuring the effici ent management of procedural 
and organizational aspects of the panel process; 
 
(d) managing the conduct of negotiations in the Rules area, 
including through advice to the Chairman of the Negotiating Group and to the Senior Manage ment, support to delegations 
and to WTO Secretariat senior management; 
 
(e) overseeing and c ontributing to the Division's technical 
assistance and cooperati on activities with re gard to all matters 
under the Division's purview; 
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(f) coordinating the Division's work  with that of other Divisions, 
including providing substantive contributions to the work of other Divisions; 
 (g) liaise with relevant internat ional organisations, NGOs, private 
sector entities, including speaking engagements. 
 
REQUIRED  An advanced uni versity degree, pr eferably in Economics or Law, 
QUALIFICATIONS  and a minimum of  fifteen years of relevant experience,  including  
substantial work experience in an international environment.  
Excellent knowledge of the WTO sy stem and of legal and economic 
issues in the areas within the Division's competence.  Demonstrated 
experience in managing multilateral  negotiations.  Specific expertise 
with respect to internat ional trade law, or inte rnational trade-related 
dispute settlement.  Intellectual flexibility, good technical and 
political judgement and strong comm unication and diplomatic skills. 
Proven ability to manage effectively the work of a multicultural 
team of professional and support staff in a diverse international 
setting. 
 LANGUAGES:  Excellent know ledge of English, including an ability to write 
accurately, precisely and quickly.   A good working knowledge of 
French and/or Spanish would be a distinct advantage. 
 
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: 
 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 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. 589. 
 Applications will not be acknowledged.  Only applicants 
possessing the required qualifications will be taken into 
consideration.  Only the successfu l candidate will be notified of 
the outcome of the competition. 
                                                           
1 Only applications from nationals  of WTO Members will be accepted. 
 
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 Candidates are kindly requested to refrain from enquiring about 
progress of their application. 
CLOSING DATE OF THIS 
VACANCY NOTICE: 10 December  2006 
No applications will be considered after this date.