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WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION  
 
WTO
 
 
Geneva  
 
Vacancy Notice No.L03/04  
 
 The Secretariat of the WTO is seeking to fill a position of the Logistics Officer in the Logistics Unit, Administration and General Services Division to assist in technical cooperation and capacity-building work pursuant to the Doha Development Agenda.  This is a special contract position of limited duration and is subject to a fast-t rack recruitment procedure as defi ned below.  Applications from men 
and women are equally welcome. 
 
TITLE AND GRADE: Logistics Officer – Grade 7
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 STARTING SALARY: Approximately Swiss francs 
88,040 p.a. 
 
OTHER CONDITIONS: In accordance with WTO Staff Regulations a nd Staff Rules and 
WTO Pension Plan Regulations as applicable to fixed-term 
contracts for functions of limited duration. 
   A package of expatriate benefits  is available to staff recruited 
internationally. 
 DATE OF ENTRY ON DUTY: The successful candidate will be expected to take up his/her duties 
on short notice. 
 
TYPE OF APPOINTMENT: Fixed-term for one year.  The contract may be renewed subject to the 
fully satisfactory performance of the incumbent and the continuing availability of funds. 
 GENERAL FUNCTIONS: Under the supervision of the Head of Unit, the incumbent will be 
responsible for providing logistic al support to  the Secretariat’s 
programme of technical and capacity building work pursuant to the Doha Development Agenda. 
   In particular, the incumbent w ill be responsible for the following 
duties: 
   (a) maintaining technical assi stance regional files; preparing 
budget estimate tables; prepari ng invitations on specific 
regional activities  and ensuring the appropriate  follow-up;  
  (b) coordinating travel arrangements for Country Officials, 
Consultants and/or Lecturers at tending technical assistance 
activities; advising on air-tick et reimbursements and invoice 
payments; coordinating logistical arrangements; 
  (c) providing advice and info rmation on technical cooperation 
regional activities as well as  on administrative and logistical 
matters; briefing Member and Observer Country Officials 
designated as focal-point activity coordinators on such matters;  
                                                           
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 (d) attending WTO internal meetings with staff responsible for 
technical assistance activities; assisting  in the preparation, 
submission and follow-up of region al assistance request forms, 
as well as providing information on work in progress. 
(e) participating in the handling of all administrative, financial and 
logistical arrangements for TA activities locally. 
 
REQUIRED A university degree in public ad ministration or anot her related area.  
QUALIFICATIONS: Up to five years’ experience , at the national or international level, in 
technical cooperation and technical assistance, in particular with Developing and Least-Developed Co untries.  Candidates should 
have experience in administering technical assistance activities, A 
good knowledge of Developing C ountries, Least-Developed 
Countries and Economies in transi tion which benefit from the WTO 
technical cooperation and assistance would be an asset.  Proven experience in using  databases and Mi crosoft  Office software is also 
required.  Candidates must have a highly flexible working schedule 
including weekend availability. 
 LANGUAGES: Candidates must have exce llent oral and good written skills in 
English and French as well as a good knowledge of Spanish.. 
 APPLICATIONS:
 2 The WTO is employing a fast-track process to fill the above post.  
The following special conditions therefore apply in this case and must be strictly observed. 
 
a) Only applications submitted on the WTO application form 
available from the WTO website ( www.wto.org/vacancies
) 
will be accepted.  If you are unable to download the 
application form, please send an e-mail or fax to the Human Resources Section requesting the form.  A completed form may also be submitted to the following address: 
 
   Director, Administration and General Services Division 
    (Human Resources Section)  
   WTO    Centre William Rappard    154, Rue de Lausanne     CH-1211 Geneva 21 
   Switzerland 
 
   E-mail: humanresources@wto.org    Fax:  +41-22-739 5772 
 
b) Candidates must indicate clearly in section 15 of the 
application form the Vacancy Notice No.L03/04. 
c) Please do not send your application via multiple routes.  It is 
not necessary to follow your application up with copies of qualifications, previous employment contracts, entire publications, etc 
                                                           
          2Only applications from nationals of WTO Members will be accepted. 
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L03/04 
 d) Applications will not be acknow ledged.  Only applicants 
possessing the required qualifications will be taken into consideration.  Only the successful candidate will be notified of the outcome of the competition.  
e) Candidates are kindly requested to refrain from enquiring 
about progress of their application.  
 
CLOSING DATE OF THIS 10 August 2004  
VACANCY NOTICE: No applications will be considered after this date