🌍 Opportunity Alert for Young Professionals! 🌍
Dreaming of working with the World Trade Organization? Here’s your chance!
About the Programme
It is a 1-year professional programme at the WTO Secretariat in Geneva, Switzerland, created for young professionals from WTO member countries that have low or no professional representation in the WTO Secretariat.
The aim is to help candidates gain practical exposure to international trade law, policy, dispute settlement, and global governance while improving diversity in WTO representation.
Eligibility Criteria
Age
You must be 32 years or younger as of 1 January 2027.
Education
You need an advanced university degree in fields like:
- Law
- Economics
- Econometrics
- International Relations
- Environment Studies
- International Investment Law
- Trade and Gender
- Other trade-related subjects relevant to WTO work
Work Experience
Minimum 2 years of relevant professional experience is required.
Language
- Fluency in English is compulsory
- Knowledge of French or Spanish is an added advantage
Areas of Work
Applicants can choose up to 3 preferred areas of WTO work, such as:
- Dispute Settlement
- Digital Trade
- Intellectual Property Rights
- Trade Policy Analysis
- Agriculture
- Trade and Environment
- Trade and Gender
- Government Procurement
- Investment Facilitation
- MSMEs
- Trade Remedies
- Market Access
- Trade Finance
- Trade Facilitation
and more.
Benefits
💰 Monthly Salary: CHF 4,000
🏥 Medical Cover: Provided
✈ Travel Costs: Covered
📍 Work at WTO Secretariat in Geneva for 1 year
(No extension possible)
Application Deadline
📅 6 May 2026
How to Apply
Applications are submitted through the WTO external jobs platform. You must submit:
- Completed online application
- Letter of Motivation
Important Note
Selection in YPP does not automatically guarantee a permanent WTO job, but it significantly improves exposure and future opportunities in international organizations.
For someone interested in international law, trade law, diplomacy, or even an IFS-style international career path, this is genuinely a strong CV-maker.