OFFICE(18)/16 18-1318 The recruitment policy of the WTO is to seek to attract and retain staff members offering the highest standards of competence, efficiency and integrity. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, the WTO gives full regard to merit and diversity. Vacancy Notice No.: EXT/T/18-14 Issued on: 19 March 2018 Title: Young Professional Application Deadline (CET): 16 April 2018 Grade: N/A Division: Various Contract Type: Temporary appointment Starting Salary: CHF 3,500 monthly salary Duration: One year without possibility of extension The Secretariat of the WTO is seeking candidates for THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION YOUNG PROFESSIONALS PROGRAMME for 2019. The WTO Young Professionals Programme (YPP) is a unique opportunity for qualified young professionals up to the age of 32 years, as at 1 January 2019, from eligible developing and least-developed country (LDC) WTO Members, to enhance their knowledge and skills on WTO and international trade issues. The Programme aims to widen the pool of professionals from these countries who can later be more competitive with respect to recruitment in the WTO and/or other regional and international organizations. All applications MUST be accompanied by a cover letter of motivation, which should indicate UP TO THREE areas of work (see details under General Functions), in order of preference, that the applicant would be interested in. Applications with no accompanying letter of motivation will not be considered. This is a limited programme that offers selected young professionals with the opportunity to gain work experience in the WTO. There is no guarantee of an extension of the programme or of a job offer after the one-year programme. General Functions The selected Young Professional will be placed in a specific Division of the WTO Secretariat in accordance with the needs and priorities of the Organization; and based on the identified areas of interest of the Young Professional. Each Young Professional may express interest in not more than three areas of WTO work; and in order of preference. The areas of work may include, inter alia, the following (in alphabetical order): - Accessions - Agriculture - Council and Trade Negotiations - Dispute Settlement - Economic Research and Statistics - Government Procurement - Intellectual Property Rights - Market Access (tariffs and non-tariff barriers) - Media and external relations
OFFICE(18)/16-2 - - Sanitary and Phytosanitary measures - Technical Barriers to Trade - Trade and Development - Trade and Environment - Trade Facilitation - Trade in Services and Investment - Trade Policy Analysis - Trade-Related Technical assistance. - Trade Remedies (anti-dumping and counterveiling duties) REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Education: Advanced university degree in law economics, or other international trade-related subjects relevant to the work of the WTO. Knowledge and Skills: Good drafting skills in English. Ability to draft in French and/or Spanish would be an advantage. Ability to work independently and in a team. Demonstrates strong interest in international trade. Commitment and passion for trade or WTO-related work. Work Experience: Minimum two (2) years of professional experience relevant to the work of the WTO. Languages: Fluency in English. A good working knowledge either French or Spanish would be an advantage. Additional Information: Preference shall be given to nationals from WTO Members without any representation at the professional level in the Secretariat; and have not participated in previous cohorts of the YPP. The list of such WTO Members as at 1 March 2018 is set out below: Afghanistan Albania Angola Bahrain, Kingdom of Belize Brunei Darussalam Burkina Faso Cabo Verde Cambodia Central African Republic Congo Cuba Djibouti Dominica Fiji Gabon Grenada Macao, China Maldives Mali Mauritania Moldova, Republic of Mozambique Myanmar Namibia Nicaragua Niger Oman Papua New Guinea Qatar Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia Samoa Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of
OFFICE(18)/16-3 - Guinea-Bissau Guyana Haiti Honduras Hong Kong, China Israel Kuwait, the State of Kyrgyz Republic Lao People's Democratic Republic Lesotho Liberia Singapore Solomon Islands Sri Lanka Suriname Swaziland Tajikistan The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Tonga United Arab Emirates Vanuatu Yemen Only applications from nationals of WTO Members will be accepted. The WTO may use various communication technologies such as video or teleconference for the assessment and evaluation of candidates. The recruitment process may also involve the use of various forms of testing, assessment centres, interviews and reference checks. APPLICANTS MAY BE REQUIRED TO SIT A WRITTEN EXAMINATION APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED DIRECTLY IF SELECTED FOR AN INTERVIEW Please note that all candidates must complete an online application form. To apply, please visit the WTO's E-Recruitment website at: https://erecruitment.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 Central European Time (CET) stated in the vacancy announcement. PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE CLOSING DATE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED The WTO is a non-smoking environment.
WTO 青年學者實習計畫 2018/03/20 (WTO Young Professionals Programme, 簡稱 YPP 計畫 ) 一 背景與目標開發中國家與低度開發國家之 WTO 會員持續向 WTO 秘書處反應, 盼秘書處之職員任用能更反映出 WTO 會員國籍之多樣化, 對此需求 WTO 秘書長 Roberto Azevêdo 於 2016 年推出 YPP 實習計畫,2017 年首屆 YPP 共錄取 5 人, 其中包含 1 名我國籍青年李宜芳 YPP 旨在協助 56 個 ( 註 : 根據 2018 年報名資料 ) 尚未在 WTO 任職或未曾獲選 YPP 計畫之開發中與低度開發會員國之優秀青年學者, 在 WTO 學習更高階之專業知能, 並接受專業人士輔導, 除可增進渠等在國家 區域或其他國際組織之專業能力與求職競爭力, 亦有助獲得 WTO 正職之徵選機會 二 對象與資格 未在 WTO 任職或未曾獲選 YPP 計畫之開發中與低度開發會員國籍人士 年齡在 32 歲以下 (2019 年 1 月 1 日前 ) 國際貿易或經貿法相關科系碩士學歷 流利英語能力, 能額外運用一種 WTO 官方語言 ( 法語或西語 ) 將具優勢 具備戰略思考能力, 能獨自完成或參與團體工作 1
2018/03/20 對國際貿易有強烈興趣及工作熱忱 至少 2 年 WTO 領域相關工作經驗三 工作內容與待遇 為期一年 每月薪酬約 3,500 瑞郎 來回機票 1 張 月休 2.5 天 健保自付 依照個人專長興趣與機關訴求分發至 WTO 秘書處各單位實習, 接受資深專業人員之督導, 並深入瞭解秘書處工作內容與各項活動 四 申請方式 填寫 WTO 線上徵才系統 https://erecruitment.wto.org ( 申請者逕上網申請, 無須經過其政府提名 ), 截止日期為 107 年 4 月 16 日 檢附動機信一封 ( 未檢附者不予錄取 ) 依據專長興趣選列 3 個 WTO 業務領域 遴選委員會將以電話或視訊會議方式進行面試 2