Title of the activity
The Young Professionals Programme (YPP)
Activity Type
Young Professionals Programme
Description
The Young Professional Programme (YPP) will be financed through the Global Trust Fund. It will target young professionals with graduate degrees in international trade and trade policy (instead of civil servants). Recruitment for the YPP will be through a competitive process and will be based on merit. On this basis, during the initial years of the programme, priority will be accorded to young professionals from LDC and developing Members that are not currently represented at professional level in the Secretariat.
Venue
Switzerland
City
WTO, Geneva
Trade topic
Multi topic
Start Date
End Date
Duration (days)
248
Activity Level
selection process
Direct applications to a published Vacancy Notice on the WTO website: https://wto.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/details/Young-Professionals_JR102629
Pre-requisite
Graduate studies and two years of relevant WTO experience
Target Audience
Government officials
Language
Multilingual
Key Result
4. Non-governmental stakeholders and legislators are aware of and knowledgeable about WTO work and issues
Key Output
4.4: Young Professionals are exposed to WTO issues and work
Programme
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