°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ Careers
A career at the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ Secretariat means a lot of things. You will be working in a truly diverse environment, interacting with more than 600 staff members from about 90 countries. Your workplace will be Geneva, Switzerland, in the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ's headquarters next to Lake Geneva. You will have the opportunity to work in the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ's three official languages — English, French and Spanish — and participate in the evolution of multilateral trade. If you find this appealing, a career at the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ could be for you!
Why work at the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ?
Do you believe that trade plays an essential role in supporting economic growth and development around the world?
Do you want trade to be as inclusive as possible so that the gains from trade are better shared across the society?
If your answer to these questions is yes, the World Trade Organization (°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ) offers you the opportunity to be part of an organization that aims to ensure trade flows as freely as possible so that its benefits can be shared as widely as possible.
Career opportunities
The °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ Secretariat employs over 600 staff from around 90 °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ member countries. Staff roles include dispute settlement lawyers, legal officers, trade policy analysts and specialists, research economists and statisticians, who help to ensure that trade negotiations progress smoothly and that the rules of international trade are correctly implemented. Other roles include press officers, translators and interpreters, professionals in finance, IT, HR, etc. who support the mission of the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ.
Our workplace
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Compensation and benefits
The °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ's compensation policy is based on the principle of equal pay for work of equal value.
- Salary
- Recognition and Rewards
- Dependency allowances
- Social security
- Additional benefits
- Leave provisions
- Benefits applicable for internationally recruited staff
- Training and career/personal development
- Internal Mobility and Secondments
- Work/life balance
Contracts and grades
Please use the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ career portal to view and apply for vacancies and submit your details as a “personal profile”.
How to apply?
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Internships and opportunities for young professionals
The °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ Secretariat maintains a variety of internship programmes for post-graduate students and recent graduates with an advanced university degree wishing to gain practical experience and deeper knowledge of the multilateral trading system, and a Young Professional Programme for professionals whose home countries are under-represented at the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ. Internship selections are based on merit, taking account of eligibility criteria, academic qualifications and expertise.
- °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ Internship Programme
- China's LDCs, Accessions and General Internship Programme
- °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ Support Programme for Doctoral Studies
- Young Professionals Programme
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must be used to apply for vacancies at the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ. You can view current vacancies and submit your application. You can also refer to the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ external jobs platform to monitor the status of vacancies for which you have applied.
Applications are welcome from candidates who are nationals of a °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ member state and under 65 years old. The list of members is available here.
We encourage applications from women as well as from nationals of unrepresented °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ Member States.
The °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process. If you have any questions concerning persons or companies claiming to be recruiting on behalf of the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ and requesting the payment of a fee, please immediately contact [email protected].
If you experience technical problem with the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ external jobs platform, please contact [email protected]