The World Trade Organization is accepting applications from young people from member countries, including Nigeria, for its Young Professionals Programme class of 2024.
The programme, an enhancement scheme for qualified young professionals from developing and least-developed countries, was launched in 2016 as an opportunity to broaden candidates’ knowledge regarding international trade issues.
Selected young people 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, 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.
The placement is for a one-year duration without a possibility of extension with a monthly salary of CHF 4,000 (NGN2 million). The WTO also provides appropriate medical cover and travel costs.
– Key points to note
Candidates must be nationals of a WTO member state, have an advanced university degree in law, economics, and other international trade-related subjects relevant to WTO work.
They must 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, is also required as an advantage and the candidate must be 32 years of age or younger at the expected start date of the programme.
Applicants are to complete the the WTO external jobs platform. The position closes April 13.
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