Cómo presentar una candidatura

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The recruitment process at the WTO can vary depending on the position and type of contract. For fixed-term positions at the WTO Secretariat there are up to five steps. For internships, short-term contracts and consultancies the recruitment process is shorter.

1. Presentación de la candidatura en línea

Please complete and submit your online application form for the vacancy notice that interests you through the WTO website. All our fixed-term vacancy notices are published on the WTO website, normally for a period of four weeks. They are also announced through various social media.

2. Examen

The Human Resources Division (HRD) and the hiring division screen all the applications, taking into account the requirements outlined in the vacancy notice, and a shortlist is established. Candidates may be asked to complete a test from the comfort of their own home as part of the screening process. The hiring division may invite preselected candidates for an asynchronous interview. In that instance, candidates are asked to complete a pre-recorded video interview where they are guided through a series of interview questions. Based on this, a final shortlist of candidates is established.

3. Entrevista y prueba escrita

Candidates on the final shortlist are invited to attend an interview remotely or in person held by a selection panel and may be required to complete a written test.

The selection panel usually consists of four to six persons from the hiring division, the Human Resources Division and other areas of the organization. The interviewers assess the behavioural and technical skills of the candidates, whereas the written test is intended to assess the technical skills. The assessment of behavioural skills at the interview are done based on questions asking for past experience having demonstrated the particular behaviour, or what's more commonly known as "competency-based interview". Depending on the vacancy, candidates may be asked to go through additional forms of assessment such as a presentation or assessment centre.

4. Examen por la junta interna y decisión del Director General

El jurado elabora un informe que ha de examinar una junta interna, sobre la base de la diferente información recabada en el marco del proceso de selección. Seguidamente, la junta interna examina el informe presentado por el jurado y hace una recomendación final al Director General sobre el nombramiento del candidato. El Director General adopta la decisión final sobre la selección del candidato que se nombrará.

5. Offer and Reference Check

Following the Director-General's final decision, an offer is made to the selected candidate for the position, subject to satisfactory reference checks. Generally speaking, the Human Resources Division contacts the selected candidate by phone.

 

The WTO external jobs platform must be used to apply for vacancies at the WTO. You can view current vacancies and submit your application. You can also refer to the WTO external jobs platform to monitor the status of vacancies for which you have applied.

Applications are welcome from women and men who are nationals of a WTO member state and under 65 years old. The list of members is available here.

The WTO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process. If you have any questions concerning persons or companies claiming to be recruiting on behalf of the WTO and requesting the payment of a fee, please immediately contact [email protected].

If you experience technical problem with the WTO external jobs platform, please contact [email protected]