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          OFFICE(02)/88   
          14 November 2002  
 
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION  
 
WTO  
 
Geneva  
 
Vacancy Notice No. 480  
 
 The Secretariat of the WTO is seeking to fill a position of Training Officer in the Training Institute.  
Applications from men and women, including serving staff members interested in this position, are equally 
welcome.  
 
TITLE AND GRADE:  Training Officer – Grade 7  
 
STARTING SALARY:  Approximately Swiss francs 81,600 net p.a.  
 
OTHER CONDITIONS:  In accordance with WTO Staff Regulations and Staf f 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 WTO Training Institute is man dated to organize, develop and deliver 
a variety of training activities.  These include: courses of various durations 
on issues related to the multilateral trading system, the WTO, trade and 
development etc.;  training of trainers; distance -learning servic es;  and 
relations with academic institutions in developing countries.  Under the 
supervision of the senior training officers of the Training Institute, the 
incumbent will be required to:  
 
(a) participate in the delivery of training through lecturing and 
tutor ing course participants;  
(b) respond to specific enquiries by the participants of the courses;  
(c) assist  in the development of training activities performed by the 
Institute through research, reports and participation in task forces;  
(d) assist other staff who have the main responsibility for the design 
or conduct of specific activities of the Institute, including the 
elaboration of training tools and design and development of 
training materials with a view to the establishment of a 
consolidated collection of present ations of the different WTO 
agreements and principles;  
(e) accompany the participants in visits to other international 
organizations in Geneva;  
(f) build  good  professional relations with the participants of the 
courses, including acting  as liaison between them and  other WTO 
divisions;  and  
(g) perform other tasks as required by the Director or the senior 
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REQUIRED  In addition to a basic university degree preferably in law, economics  
QUALIFICATIONS:  or a related discipline , theoretical knowledge and/ or proven professional 
expertise equivalent to an advanced  university degree level in a discipline 
relevant to specific operational areas of the WTO.  Up to five years’ 
experience, which should include, inter alia , working with trade -related 
issues at the national or international level.  A good knowledge of the 
WTO multilateral trading system and a clear understanding of the issues 
of interest to developing countries in multilateral trade negotiations .  
Knowledge of computer software (e.g., Word, Excel, Da tabase software) 
and presentation tools and techniques (e.g., PowerPoint).  Strong 
pedagogical skills and ability to write and speak effectively, to lecture in 
several areas and to interact with the course participants.  Tact and 
diplomacy together with th e ability to work in a team in an international 
and multi -cultural environment.  
 
LANGUAGES:  Applicants should have a good working knowledge of at least two official 
languages (including an excellent knowledge of English), with proven 
drafting abilities.  A  very good working knowledge of the third language is 
desirable.  
 
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, ple ase send an e -mail or fax to the 
Human Resources Section requesting the form.  A completed form may 
also be submitted to the following address:  
 
 Director, Administration and General Services Division  
 (Human Resources Section)  
 WTO  
 Centre William Rappar d 
 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. 480.  
 
 Applications will not be acknowledge d.  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  9 January 2003  
VACANCY NOTICE:  No applications will be considered after this date.  
 
                                                           
1 Only applications from nationals of WTO Members will be accepted.  
 
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