WTO Careers
A career at the WTO Secretariat means a lot of things. You will be working in a truly diverse environment, interacting with more than 600 staff members from about 90 countries. Your workplace will be Geneva, Switzerland, in the WTO's headquarters next to Lake Geneva. You will have the opportunity to work in the WTO's three official languages — English, French and Spanish — and participate in the evolution of multilateral trade. If you find this appealing, a career at the WTO could be for you! 
Why work at the WTO?
Do you believe that trade plays an essential role in supporting economic growth and development around the world?
Do you want trade to be as inclusive as possible so that the gains from trade are better shared across the society?
If your answer to these questions is yes, the World Trade Organization (WTO) offers you the opportunity to be part of an organization that aims to ensure trade flows as freely as possible so that its benefits can be shared as widely as possible.
Career opportunities
The WTO Secretariat employs over 600 staff from around 90 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.
Our workplace
Compensation and benefits
The WTO's compensation policy is based on the principle of equal pay for work of equal value.
- Salary
- Recognition and Rewards
- Dependency allowances
- Social security
- Additional benefits
- Leave provisions
- Benefits applicable for internationally recruited staff
- Training and career/personal development
- Internal Mobility and Secondments
- Work/life balance
Contracts and grades
Current vacancies
Please use the WTO career portal to view and apply for vacancies and submit your details as a “personal profile”.
How to apply?
Internships and opportunities for young professionals
The WTO Secretariat maintains a variety of 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, and a Young Professional Programme for professionals from members under-represented in the WTO Secretariat. Internship selections are based on merit, taking account of eligibility criteria, academic qualifications and expertise.
- WTO Internship Programme
- China's LDCs, Accessions and General Internship Programme
- WTO Support Programme for Doctoral Studies
- Young Professionals Programme
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