2024 United Nations World
Trade Organization Young Professionals Programme: Apply Now (Fully-funded)
Young Professionals
Programme application process is now open!
The WTO is looking for
talented, highly qualified young professionals to join the organization in
2024.
The deadline is 13 April
2023.
Young Professionals
Programme
The WTO Young
Professionals Programme was launched in 2016 as an opportunity for qualified
young professionals from developing and least-developed countries that are
members of the WTO to enhance their knowledge regarding WTO and international
trade issues. The programme aims to attract professionals from
under-represented countries who can consequently improve their chances of being
recruited by the WTO and/or other regional and international organizations. The
Programme is part of the Secretariat’s efforts to increase diversity and
broaden the representation of the membership.
General functions
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 the possibility of extension.
Remuneration and benefits
Participants under the
programme receive a monthly salary of CHF 3,500. The WTO also provides
appropriate medical cover and travel costs.
Eligibility
A candidate must:
·
be a national of a WTO member state
·
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.
·
Preference is given to nationals from WTO
members without any representation at the professional level in the
Secretariat. A list of unrepresented WTO members will be provided when
the request for applicants is posted.
How to apply
The request for applications
for the Young Professionals Programme is published each year on the WTO external jobs platform. The system
provides instructions for online application procedures. Applicants must submit
a letter of motivation along with the completed online application.
Additional information
Being a young
professional does not entail the right to a vacancy in another part of the
Secretariat. Young professionals may nevertheless apply for external vacancies.