Chief Economist and Director

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  • Added Date: Thursday, 27 March 2025
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VN Category (INT / EXT / EOI):External

Application Deadline:23-04-2025

Grade:Grade 11

Job Category:Professional

Contract Type: Fixed-term

Annual Salary:CHF201,030.00

This is an external vacancy notice open to external candidates and WTO staff. It is posted on the WTO internal as well as external career site. Eligible WTO staff on short-term, fixed-term or regular contracts and interns must apply through the Workday internal career site.

This is a Fixed-term contract funded through the regular budget. The duration will be two years with the possibility of extension, unless specified in the vacancy notice.

The WTO seeks to attract and retain staff members offering the highest standards of competence, efficiency and integrity and to build an organization that is representative of the Members and People it serves. As an equal opportunity and inclusive employer, the WTO gives full regard to competence and welcome applications from qualified candidates irrespective of age, disability status, gender, nationality, race, religion, sexual orientation, social origin or any other characteristic. Applications from non-represented Members (link) are particularly encouraged for all positions.

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The WTO Secretariat is seeking to fill the position of Chief Economist and Director, Economic Research and Statistics Division. This is a fixed-term contract funded through the regular budget, with an initial duration of two years and the possibility of extension.

Context

The Economic Research and Statistics Division (ERSD) is central to the WTO Secretariat's vision to be a knowledge hub on trade-related issues. Its overarching goal is to support evidence-based trade policymaking by providing high-quality data, analysis, and research.

ERSDโ€™s work is organized into four workstreams: data, analysis, research, and policy.

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