Applications are open for World Trade Organization (WTO) Young Professionals Programme 2026. 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 2026, 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.
Program Details
The selected young professionals are allocated to a specific division of the WTO Secretariat in accordance with the needs and priorities of the organization and based on the areas of interest of the young professional. The areas of work may include accessions, agriculture, dispute settlement, intellectual property rights, government procurement (GPA), competition policy, market access, rules, trade and development, trade and environment, trade in services and investment, trade facilitation, trade policy analysis and trade-related technical assistance.
Duration
- One year without possibility of extension.
Eligibility Criteria for WTO Young Professionals Programme (YPP)
A candidate must:
- be a natural person from a WTO member
- have an advanced university degree in law, economics, and other international trade-related subjects relevant to WTO work
- have a minimum of two years’ relevant experience
- demonstrate a high level of interest in international trade and commitment to WTO-related work
- be fluent in English. A good working knowledge of one of the WTO’s other official languages, French or Spanish, would be an advantage
- be 32 years of age or younger at the expected start date of the YPP, if selected.
WTO Young Professionals Programme (YPP) Remuneration and Benefits
- Participants under the program receive a monthly salary of CHF 4,000.
- The WTO also provides appropriate medical coverage and travel costs.
How to Apply for WTO Young Professionals Programme (YPP)
Application Deadline: April 22, 2025
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