ITC proposes a wide range of challenging job opportunities:

• Vacancies
• Short-term opportunities
• Consultants / Individual Contractors (new!)

Vacancies relate to regular appointments (at the Director level and for the Professional and General Service categories) or positions in the field of technical cooperation (as Expert or Adviser), funded for 12 or 24 months.

Short-term contracts are aimed at filing temporary needs for durations ranging from one week to several months. For information and to apply click here.

Consultants Individual Contractors: The International Trade Centre frequently engages consultants, who are a recognized authority or specialist in a specific field, to support the organisation's programmes and projects. A consultant must have special skills or knowledge not normally possessed by the regular staff and for which there is no continuing need in the organisation. The functions of a consultant are results-oriented and typically involve analysing problems, carrying out studies, directing seminars or training courses, preparing documents or writing reports on the matters within their area of expertise on which their advice or assistance is sought. Consultancies may be home-based, or may require travel as part of the assignment.

ITC has developed an on-line roster for suitably qualified Consultants Individual Contractors interested in working with ITC. The registration of qualified female candidates is strongly encouraged. If you are interested in being considered for employment with ITC as a consultant, please register online here.

ITC is looking for individuals with very good experience in access to finance for SMEs in Least Developed Countries and in diaspora trade to work on the development of a training programme. For details please see the respective terms of reference: Finance TOR & Diaspora TOR

Unsolicited applications, not linked to a specific vacancy announcement, will not be acknowledged and will be kept for two years.

How to apply to a vacancy

1. Choose a vacancy in the table at the bottom of this page. Click on the title to see the vacancy announcement. Click on “Apply” to submit your PHF.


2. If you are a returning user of the ITC online application system, log in using your user id and password. If your combination of username and password is not accepted by the system, please click on the "Forgot your password" link and follow the procedure. If you are a first-time user, you will need to register in our online application system. Click on the Apply link in the vacancies table below and then follow the "Click here to join now" link on the next page. An e-mail will be sent to you immediately with a link to activate your account.


3. Complete the Personal History Form (PHF).
   You must complete all the required fields (marked with a *). in each tabbed section. After completing a section, click on “Save and proceed” at the bottom of the page to move to the next section. Please note that you do not need to fill in the e-PHF entirely at once: information saved is kept for future sessions. Print for your records each tabbed section that you have filled-in. Please read carefully the verification of application statement before submitting your application. Once submitted, you cannot modify your application for the same vacancy announcement: you will only be able to view it. It will not be possible to submit an application after the deadline specified in the vacancy notice.

General information

Please note that applications should be submitted using only the online system, and that you must submit an application for each vacancy for which you wish to apply. Applications for a previous vacancy announcement will not be considered for a subsequent one, even in the same field. However, once you complete the e-PHF it remains available and can be updated for future applications. Similarly, e-PHFs received as spontaneous applications will not be reviewed for advertized vacancies.

Before completing an application, please examine the relevance of your background and experience as compared to the summary of the position. The qualifications, experience and language requirements specified in the vacancy announcements are considered to be the minimum requisite for satisfactory performance in the position. Candidates should only consider submitting an application if they fully satisfy all these essential requirements. Good computer skills are also required.

Your online application will be acknowledged and a confirmation will be sent to you using the e-mail address that you have provided. The e-mail address used for registration will remain your user identification. Please let us know if your e mail address changes. Please do not register more than one application for the same post, and refrain from sending to ITC additional copies or other documents unless they were specifically requested in the vacancy announcement. Only candidates for whom there is further interest will be contacted by ITC and invited to undertake a written test and personal interview. Please do not contact ITC for information on the progress of the selection process. The status of vacancies can be viewed here .

At the end of the selection process, the successful candidate will be sent an offer of appointment; employment with ITC is contingent upon the candidate passing a pre-employment medical examination, and verification of diplomas and personal references.

In addition, please note:

• The International Trade Centre does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, nationality, religion or other social criteria. ITC is fully committed to the implementation of the resolutions of the United Nations General Assembly for gender mainstreaming. Applications from qualified women and men are equally welcome.
• ITC is a non-smoking environment.
• ITC’S values are: Vision, Integrity, Excellence, Pragmatism and Responsiveness.
• ITC’S core competencies are: Integrity, Vision, Teamwork and Leadership, Excellence and Accountability, Client Commitment, Pragmatism and Communications. For further information on the ITC competency framework and the definition of each competency, please click here.
• The conditions governing employment at ITC are defined in the United Nations Staff Regulations and Staff Rules, and include tax-free salary and allowances, a five-day week, annual leave of 30 working days, participation in the UN pension scheme, and subsidized medical insurance.
• Employments offered are limited to service with ITC.

Privacy policy

By accessing this site, certain information about the User, such as Internet protocol (IP) addresses, navigation through the Site, the software used and the time spent, along with other similar information, may be stored on ITC servers. These will not specifically identify the User. The information, as well as the information provided in the PHF will be used internally only and will not be shared with a third party. The International Trade Centre, however, assumes no responsibility for the security of this information.
For technical support on applying online please contact us by clicking here. Please describe in detail the problem you encountered as well as what you were trying to do.