World Trade Organization Internship Program | APPLY NOW 2024

The World Trade Organization is an intergovernmental organization that governs and facilitates global trade. Governments use the organization to create, revise, and enforce the rules that govern global trade. The World Trade Organization (WTO) is the world’s largest international economic organization, with 164 member states accounting for more than 98% of global trade and GDP.

The internship, which pays candidates a daily allowance of CHF 60 ($62 – totaling $1860/month), aims to provide young graduates with the necessary skills and experience to work in the WTO. The WTO’s recruitment policy seeks to attract and retain staff members who meet the highest standards of competence, efficiency, and integrity.

Details:

The World Trade Organization Internship Programme allows post-graduate students from WTO member and observer countries to gain valuable experience while working at the WTO.

Interns’ assignments aim to improve their understanding of the WTO and trade policy in general. Internships do, however, offer opportunities in a variety of fields, including finance, human resources, language services, information technology, and communications. The division to which the intern is assigned determines the specific nature of the work to be completed.

Eligibility Requirements:

To be considered for the internship, you must:

• be a national of a WTO member state or a country or customs territory engaged in accession negotiations
• have completed his/her undergraduate studies in a relevant discipline and have completed at least one year of his/her postgraduate studies
• be at least 21 years old and a maximum of 30 years old during the internship

Benefits:

Interns are paid CHF 60 per day (including weekends and official holidays within the specified time period). The WTO cannot pay for travel expenses to and from Geneva, and such travel is not covered by the organization’s insurance.

Medical health insurance coverage is required in Switzerland, and interns are responsible for organizing their own health insurance prior to beginning their internship at the WTO.

How to Apply:

Candidates should submit their applications through the WTO’s external jobs platform; only those selected for interviews will be contacted. The system provides instructions for the online application process. A list of suitable candidates is kept, from which interns are chosen. Suitable applications are kept on the roster for a year.

Intake into the WTO Internship Programme is ongoing, with no set recruitment period. However, there may be specific vacancy notices for internship positions that require particular qualifications and skill sets published on the WTO’s e-Recruitment website.

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Deadline: Not Specified

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