The World Trade Organization Young Professionals Programme (YPP) is a once‐in‐a‐lifetime opportunity for qualified young professionals under the age of 32 from eligible developing and least‐developed country (LDC) WTO Members to advance their knowledge and skills on WTO and international trade issues.
The program offers a starting salary of approximately CHF 3,500 per month.
Program Details
Company/Organisation: World Trade Organization (WTO)
Program Type: Young Professional Program (YPP)
Program Location: WTO Secretariat (various divisions)
Program Duration: One year
Available Slots: Not specified
Basic Qualifications: University graduates
Nationality: Developing and least‐developed countries (LDC) WTO Members
Application Deadline: 13 April ****
Areas of Work (selected topics)
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
Sanitary and Phytosanitary measures
Technical Barriers to Trade
Trade and Development
Trade and Environment
Trade Facilitation
Trade and Gender
Trade in Services and Investment
Trade Policy Analysis
Trade‐Related Technical Assistance
Trade Remedies (anti‐dumping and countervailing duties)
Required Qualifications
Education:



Advanced university degree in law, economics, or other international trade‐related subjects relevant to the work of the WTO.
Knowledge & Skills: General knowledge of WTO work; good drafting skills in English; ability to draft in French and/or Spanish is an advantage; ability to work independently and as part of a team in a multicultural environment; demonstrated solid interest in international trade and the multilateral trading system; commitment and passion for trade or WTO‐related work.
Work Experience: Minimum two (2) years of professional experience relevant to WTO work.
Languages: Fluency in English; a good working knowledge of either French or Spanish is an advantage.
Eligible Countries: Only applications from nationals of WTO Members will be accepted:
Angola, Barbados, Botswana, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Djibouti, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyz Republic, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Moldova, Myanmar, Niger, Qatar, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Suriname, Tanzania, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Vanuatu, Viet Nam, Yemen, Zambia.
Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply to this Programme.
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