WTO inviting Candidates for 2021 Young Professionals Programme

Deadline: 29 May 2020

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has issued a call for candidates for the 2021 Young Professionals Programme (YPP). Candidates up to the age of 32, as of 1 January 2021, from eligible developing and least-developed countries are invited to submit their application. The selected candidates will work at the WTO Secretariat for one year, starting in January 2021.

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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.

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, market access, rules, trade and development, trade and environment, trade in services and investment, trade facilitation, trade policy analysis and trade-related technical assistance.

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In 2020, the programme consists of 12 young professionals from the following countries: Albania, Bahrain, Cuba, Dominica, Fiji, Guyana, Israel, Lesotho, Mali, Mozambique, North Macedonia and Singapore. They were selected from more than 1,200 candidates from all over the world following a highly competitive selection process.

Remuneration and Benefits

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Participants under the programme receive a monthly salary of CHF 3,500. The WTO also provides appropriate medical cover and travel costs.

Duration

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One year without possibility of extension.

Eligibility Criteria

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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.

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For more information, visit https://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news20_e/ypp_20apr20_e.htm