World Trade organization is accepting applications for the Young Professional program (WTO YPP) from qualified young professionals from developing & least-developed WTO member countries. The YPP is offered to enhance youth knowledge of WTO and International trade issues. If you are from under-represented countries and looking for a chance to be employed by the World Trade Organization, you can apply to this amazing program. 

Details of the WTO Young Professional Program:

Duration: one year

Possibility of Extension: No

Application open: April , 2025

Deadline: April 22, 2025

Salary: CHF 3500

Program duration: January 1, 2026

Benefits:

Selected applicants will receive:

• a monthly salary of CHF 3,500.
• Medical Cover
• Travel Cost

Area of work:

• Accessions
• Council and Trade Negotiations
• Government Procurement
• Dispute Settlement
• Economic Research and Statistics
• Intellectual Property Rights
• Market Access (tariffs and non-tariff barriers)
• Sanitary and Phytosanitary measures
• Trade and Development
• Trade and Environment
• Media and External Relations
• Trade Facilitation
• Trade and Gender
• Technical Barriers to Trade
• Trade-in Services and Investment
• Trade Policy Analysis
• Agriculture
• Trade-Related Technical Assistance.
• Trade Remedies (anti-dumping and countervailing duties)

Apply also: 

• 2021 KOICA-AJOU Scholarship Program for Master Students in Civil Society Leadership 
• 130 Fully-Funded Rotary Peace Fellowship (Master and Professional Development) in USA, Thailand, England, Thailand

Who can apply to WTO YPP?

To be eligible, the applicants should meet the following requirements:

• be a national of a country that is a member of the World Trade Organization. 
• Obtained advanced university degree in the following fields:
  • Economics
  • Law
  • other international trade-related subjects related to WTO work.
  • Have at least 2 years of related work experience
  • Be interested in international trade and committed to WTO-related work.
  • Have fluency in the English language. Having a good knowledge of French, or Spanish would be counted as an advantage.
  • Not be older than 32 years of age.

Skills and competencies: 

• have general knowledge of the World Trade Organization
• Possess drafting skills in English.
• Be able to work independently and in a team
• Interested in International trade

How to apply?

Applicants should apply online through the e-recruitment system of WTO linked below.

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For more details, you can visit the World Trade Organization website