Vacancy Notice No.: EXT/F/10-29
Title: Economic Affairs Officer
Grade: 8
Contract Type: Fixed-term
Starting Salary: CHF 118,600 net per annum (approximate)
Application Deadline: 29 October 2010
Division: Trade & Environment
Duration: Two years with the possibility of extension
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 pension contributions and health insurance), dependency benefits, pension plan, health insurance scheme, separation grant and 30 days annual leave. 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:
http://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/vacan_e/comp_package_e.pdf
The Secretariat of the WTO is seeking to fill the position of Economic Affairs Officer in the Trade and Environment Division. Serving staff members interested in the position are also invited to apply.
General Functions
Under the supervision of the Director and senior staff members in the Division, the incumbent will:
1. Develop and carry out research projects and provide analytical support in the areas of trade and environment and technical barriers to trade. This work will focus on relevant economic, technical and policy issues, and will include technical support for negotiations on trade and environment.
2. Work on specific issues, as needed, under the work programme of the Committee on Trade and Environment, both in regular and special sessions, and the Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade, and assist with other relevant work of the Division including servicing of dispute settlement panels in the areas covered by the Division.
3. Undertake technical assistance activities and training relating to trade and environment and technical barriers to trade as well as provide other assistance and advice to Members.
4. Keep the Division abreast of developments in other relevant international and regional organizations, non governmental organizations, think tanks and the academic world in the areas under the Division's responsibility.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
A PhD in economics, with a specialization in environmental economics.
Knowledge:
Applicants should have a strong track record of research and/or professional experience in academia, a research institution, or an international agency and show evidence of a solid knowledge of environmental economics and related regulatory issues. They should also posses the ability to analyse developments in environmental economics and policy, as they relate to international trade; communicate the results clearly, concisely and rapidly, both verbally and in writing; work effectively as part of a team in a multicultural environment and to establish and maintain good working relations with government officials of different nationalities.
Work Experience:
A minimum of five years of research and/or relevant professional experience on issues relating to environmental economics and policy in academia, a research institution or an international agency is required. Additional experience in international trade policy would be an asset.
Languages:
An excellent knowledge of English with a very good knowledge of at least one of the other two official languages of the WTO (French and Spanish). Drafting quickly and accurately, particularly in English is an essential requirement.
Additional Information:
The position may be offered at a lower grade if the selected candidate does not fully meet all the required qualifications.
Only applications from nationals of WTO Members will be accepted.
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APPLICANTS MAY BE REQUIRED TO SIT A WRITTEN EXAMINATION
APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED DIRECTLY IF SELECTED FOR AN INTERVIEW.
Online applications are strongly encouraged to enable WTO to store your profile in a permanent database.
Please visit WTO's E-Recruitment website at: www.wto.org. The system provides instructions for online application procedures.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online as soon as possible after the vacancy has been posted and well before the closing date stated in the vacancy announcement.
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