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          OFFICE(02)/32   
          28 March 2002  
 
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION  
 
WTO  
 
Geneva  
 
Vacancy Notice No.L10/02  
 
 The Secretariat of the WTO is seeking to fill a position of Statistical  Officer in the Statistics Division  to 
assist in technical cooperat ion 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 -track recruitment procedure as defined 
below.  Applications from men and women are equally welcome.  
 
TITLE AND GRADE:  Statistical Officer  – Grade 81 
 
STARTING SALARY:  Approximately Swiss francs 97,300 net p.a.  
 
OTHER CONDITIONS:  In accordance with WTO Staff Regulations and Staff Rules and WTO 
Pension Plan Regulations as applicable to fixed -term contracts f or 
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 by the 
end of May 2002 at the latest.  
 
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 Chief, Integrated Data Base Sectio n, the 
incumbent will be required to :  
 
a) Incorporate a training component on using the IDB and CTS 
databases in the context of negotiations in IDB technical assistance 
activities;. this will require the review and upgrade of existing 
training material and p reparation of additional training material 
with special emphasis on negotiations needs;  
b) develop reports and table layouts based on IDB and CTS data to 
assist Members in the preparation of tariff negotiations, taking into 
account the needs expressed by dele gations and by the Secretariat;  
c) participate in the testing and development of reports for the 
Internet Analysis Facility currently under development;  
d) Participate in regional and national seminars including Geneva -
based activities dealing specifically with issues aimed at increasing 
Members' capacity to use information from the IDB and CTS 
databases for negotiations and assisting Members  in the supply of 
trade and tariff information to the IDB.  
  
 
                                                           
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REQUIRED  Advanced university degree in economics or applied statistics. A  
QUALIFICATIONS:  minimum of five years’ experience, of which at least two should include 
working with tariff and trade related -issues at the national or 
international level.  Prior experience in statistical support for tariff 
negotiations woul d be an advantage.  The ability to speak effectively 
two official working languages would be important.  Proven expertise in 
using computer software (Excel, Access or other database software) and 
presentation tools and techniques (e.g., PowerPoint presenta tions) are 
essential.  Tact and diplomacy together with the ability to work in a team 
in an international and multi -cultural environment.  
 
LANGUAGES:  Excellent knowledge of English, including an ability to write accurately, 
concisely and quickly and to com municate in an articulate and 
persuasive manner.  A good knowledge of French or Spanish is also 
required.  
 
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.  
b) Candidates must  indicate clearly in section 15 of the  application 
form the vacancy notice for which they are applying.  
c) If a candidate is applying for more than one vacancy in this series, 
a separate application form must  be used for each vacancy.  
d) Candidates are kindly requested to refrain from enquiring ab out 
progress of their application.  
e) Completed forms should 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:  recruitment@wto.org  
 Important : please take care to specify L.10/02 in the subject box.  
Applications will not be acknowledged. Only applicants possessing the 
required qualifications will be taken into consideration.  Only successful 
candidates will be notified of the outcome of the competition.  
 
CLOSING DATE OF THIS  
VACANCY NOTICE:  19 April 2002  
 
 
                                                           
          2Only applications from nationals of WTO Members will be accepted.