Intern

Vor 2 Tagen

Genf, Schweiz World Trade Organization Vollzeit

This WTO recruitment site is live since 20 September 2021. Please note that vacancy notices posted prior to 20 September 2021 are available and accessible on the legacy system (https://erecruitment.wto.org), for potential candidates to apply. Those interested in the WTO Internship Programme and who had applied through the legacy system should apply again through this platform.

Time left to apply End Date: January 1, 2026 (30+ days left to apply)

Job Requisition ID: JR103492

Application Deadline: 31-12-2025

The WTO Secretariat maintains three internship programmes for post-graduate students and recent graduates with an advanced university degree wishing to gain practical experience and deeper knowledge of the multilateral trading system. Only a limited number of such internships are available. Internship selections are based on merit, eligibility criteria, academic qualifications, and expertise.

The programmes, listed below, are designed to increase diversity at the WTO, and more information about each may be found in the links provided alongside:

  1. WTO Internship Programme: Open to post-graduate students and recent graduates with an advanced university degree from all WTO members and countries or customs territories engaged in accession negotiations.
  2. China's LDCs, Accessions and General Internship Programme: Up to ten internships offered under this programme annually, RESERVED FOR POST-GRADUATE STUDENTS OR RECENT GRADUATES WITH AN ADVANCED UNIVERSITY DEGREE FROM DEVELOPING COUNTRIES AND LEAST DEVELOPED COUNTRIES.
  3. WTO Support Programme for Doctoral Studies: RESERVED FOR POST-GRADUATE STUDENTS FROM DEVELOPING COUNTRIES AND LEAST DEVELOPED COUNTRIES WORKING ON THEIR PH.D THESIS.

Eligibility:

  • Interns are recruited from among nationals of WTO Member states and Observer governments.
  • Interns shall have completed at least one year of their postgraduate studies (for example, Master's) in a relevant discipline (for example, economics, law, political science, international relations).
  • The minimum age for an intern is 21 years and the maximum age is 30 years.

A roster of suitable candidates is maintained from which interns are selected. In addition to the internship programmes, the need may also arise to recruit interns at short notice for specific tasks. These recruits will also be drawn from the roster. Names will be maintained on the roster for one year and no more.

Contractual Terms and Conditions:

An agreement will be established between the intern and the Director of the Human Resources Division, specifying the conditions of service and details of any remuneration.

Paid interns receive a daily allowance of CHF 60 (including weekends and official holidays falling within the selected period – Except for interns recruited under the China's LDCs, Accessions and General Internship Programme who will receive a daily allowance of CHF 90). No other remuneration of any kind shall be paid.

Internships take place in Geneva, Switzerland. Travel expenses to and from Geneva cannot be paid by the WTO (Except for the China's LDCs, Accessions and General Internship Programme and for the WTO Support Programme for Doctoral Studies), and such travel is not covered by the Organization's insurance. Interns are responsible for their own insurance cover for illness and accidents for the duration of the internship.

Please be aware that the cost of living in Geneva is quite high, and the allowance provided is intended as a supplement. It is important to ensure you have sufficient financial resources to support yourself during your time in the area.

Internships are for a minimum of three months and up to a maximum of six months in total with no extension, are dependent on the needs of Divisions, and may commence at any time during the year. Depending on Divisional needs, an internship may be split between two Divisions (3 months and no less in each Division and not exceeding six months in total). In this case, the two internship assignments may be carried out at different times and not consecutively, as long as the applicant meets all the requirements for internship as per the "Eligibility" criteria set out above. It is not permissible to return to the programme at a later date after completing a full six-month internship programme, nor is it permissible to move from one programme to another following a six-month stint. An internship does not, in any way, entail the right to a vacancy in another part of the Secretariat. Interns may, nevertheless, apply to external vacancies.

While working at the WTO, interns are not considered as officials or staff members; however, they shall be bound by the same duties and obligations as regular staff members. Interns are expected to work full-time and to carry out the duties assigned to them by their supervisor.

On commencing the internship, and as applicable, depending on their nationality and any Swiss residence permit they may hold, interns may be issued with a Swiss legitimation card type "H" which serves as a work and residence permit for the duration of their internship. This link explains the responsibilities of holders of such a card, and careful note should be taken of the information provided therein.

At the end of the internship, the Supervisor responsible for an intern will write an evaluation report, and the intern will also be required to evaluate the internship. Both evaluations will be placed on file.

An internship may be terminated by the WTO Secretariat or by the intern with one week's notice.

About Us

The WTO Secretariat employs over 600 staff from around 80 WTO member countries. Staff roles include dispute settlement lawyers, legal officers, trade policy analysts and specialists, research economists and statisticians, who help to ensure that trade negotiations progress smoothly and that the rules of international trade are correctly implemented. Other roles include press officers, translators and interpreters, professionals in finance, IT, HR, etc. who support the mission of the WTO.

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