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WTO - World Trade Organization - Switzerland

The recruitment policy of the WTO is to seek to attract and retain staff members offering the highest standards of competence, efficiency and integrity. The fullest regard will be given to merit, qualifications and experience. The WTO is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Job Title: Trade Policy Analyst. Grade: 6.

Vacancy Notice No.: EXT/F/10- 16.
Issued On: 14 April 2010. Application Deadline: 12 May 2010.

Division: Trade Policies Review ( 463, 466 ).

Contract Type: Fixed-term.

Starting Salary: CHF 88,000 net per annum (approximate).

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 two positions of Trade Policy Analyst in the Trade Policies Review Division. Serving staff members interested in the positions are also invited to apply.

General Functions Under the supervision of a senior professional of the Division, the incumbents will be involved in the Secretariat's work programme on Regional Trade Agreements and the preparation of WTO Trade Policy Reviews. Specific duties will include:

1. Assisting in the research and analysis of economic and trade-related policies of WTO Members, individually and in the context of their membership of regional trade agreements.

2. Participation in official missions.

3. Drafting of texts and preparation of statistics.

4. Servicing meetings of the Trade Policy Review Body and the Committee on Regional Trade Agreements.

5. Other relevant work of the Division, including the preparation of briefing notes on the economic and trade policies of individual WTO Members and of regional trade agreements for the Director-General and senior management.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education: An advanced university degree in economics, including relevant studies in international trade, and a demonstrated ability to carry out trade policy-oriented research.

Work Experience: Minimum two years of professional or academic experience in dealing with trade-related policy issues. Ability to organize research materials, to write and communicate clearly, to meet deadlines, to work under time pressure, and to cooperate with other colleagues in a diverse international setting.

Languages: Excellent knowledge of English and a good knowledge of another working language (French or Spanish) required. Additional languages (Arabic or Chinese) would be an advantage.

Additional Information:

Only applications from nationals of WTO Members will be accepted.

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 the WTO to store your profile in a permanent database.

Please visit the 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.

Offline applications should be sent to:

Director, Human Resources Division
WTO
Centre William Rappard
154, rue de Lausanne
CH-1211 Geneva 21
Switzerland

The WTO is a non-smoking environment.

Application Deadline: 12 May 2010. PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE CLOSING DATE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

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China Investment Corporation

Senior Professionals Recruitment

China Investment Corporation (CIC) is a state-owned investment institution established under the Company Law of the P.R. China in September 2007.

CIC engages in international financial portfolio investment. We are now recruiting senior professionals globally and job location is in Beijing.

For more details on job descriptions, please visit the CIC website. Candidates should apply online, and all information submitted will be kept confidential.