World Trade Organization (WTO) Young Professionals Programme

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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 2025, from WTO Members with low or no professional representation in the WTO Secretariat, to enhance their knowledge of WTO and skills in international trade issues. The Programme aims to widen the pool of professionals from these WTO Members, with the ultimate goal of broadening their representation in the WTO and/or other regional and international organizations.

This programme offers selected young professionals the opportunity to gain work experience in the WTO. It is a one-year programme without possibility of extension.

WTO Young Professionals 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 no more than three areas of WTO work; and should state their order of preference.

The areas of work may include, inter alia, the following (in alphabetical order):

Accessions
Agriculture
Climate change
Communications and External Relations
Competition Policy
Council and Trade Negotiations
Digital Trade
Dispute Settlement
Economic Research and Statistics
Government Procurement
Intellectual Property Rights
Investment Facilitation for Development
Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs)
Market Access (tariffs and non-tariff barriers)
Sanitary and Phytosanitary measures
Technical Barriers to Trade
Trade and Development
Trade and Environment
Trade Facilitation
Trade Finance
Trade and Gender
Trade in Services and Investment
Trade Policy Analysis
Trade-Related Technical Assistance.
Trade Remedies (anti-dumping and countervailing duties)

WTO Young Professionals Programme Benefit

Selected applicants will receive a Monthly Salary of CHF4,000

Eligibility Criteria and Requirements

Education:

Candidates must possess an advanced university degree in fields such as economics, international relations, law, or environmental studies, relevant to WTO’s work, by the time of application.

Knowledge and Skills:

Familiarity with WTO operations and international trade issues. Proficiency in English, with additional fluency in French or Spanish considered advantageous.

Strong analytical and drafting skills.

Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multicultural environment.

Demonstrated commitment to and passion for international trade and multilateralism.

Work Experience:

A minimum of two years of relevant professional experience is required.

Nationality:

Preference will be given to applicants from WTO Members with limited representation in the WTO Secretariat, particularly those from developing and least developed countries.

Application Timeline and Process

Applications must be submitted in English and accompanied by a cover letter indicating up to three areas of interest. The deadline for submission is April 2, 2024. Late applications will not be considered.

How To Apply for WTO Young Professionals Programme

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