04-1341  ./.       OFFICE(04)/30 
     24 March 2004 
 
 
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION 
 
WTO  
 
Geneva  
 
Vacancy Notice No. 517  
  The Secretariat of the WTO is seeking to fill the position of Website Assistant in the Information and Media Relations Division.  Applications from men and women are equally welcome.  Serving staff members 
interested in this position are also invited to apply. 
 TITLE AND GRADE: Website Assistant – Grade 5
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 STARTING SALARY: Approximately
 Swiss francs 72,400 net p.a. 
 
OTHER CONDITIONS: In accordance with WTO Staff Regulations and Staff Rules and WTO 
Pension Plan Regulations. 
   A package of expatriate benefits is available to staff recruited 
internationally. 
 
TYPE OF APPOINTMENT: Fixed-term for two years, with possibility of extension.  
 GENERAL FUNCTIONS: The incumbent will serve in the Information and Media Relations Division 
and will carry out the following tasks:  
(a) Daily posting of news materials to English, French and Spanish 
websites, including HTML coding, document conversions, linkages 
within the site. 
(b)  Coordination with other web team members and with Divisions on 
posting and formatting of web pages. 
(c)  Creation of graphics, animations , and special effects; digital video 
editing and creation of compressed  streaming files for the web. 
(d) Manipulation of JavaScript for integration with Documents Online 
and other databases. 
(e) Coordination of translations for the website.  (f) Use of specialized software for the creation of scripts, animations 
and for the programming of CD-Rom applications. 
(g) Testing and adaptation of new soft ware utilities for the web site to 
improve the performance of tools su ch as Search engines,  chat 
rooms, etc. 
(h) Regular direct contacts with pr ofessionals in WT O Divisions which 
have a section on the WTO internet pages with a view to enhancing 
web page content. 
                                                           
 1The position may be offered at a lower grade if the se lected candidate does not fully meet all the required 
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REQUIRED Completed se condary education. At  least 5 years of re levant practical  
QUALIFICA TIONS  experience. The candidate must possess in-depth knowledge of the full 
range of tools required for web publ ishing. This includes FrontPage, 
DreamWeaver, Photoshop, Illustrator,  Macromedia Flash, Acrobat Distiller, 
MS Office and FTP transfer software. The candidate must have strong graphic design skills and sufficient knowledge of HTML, JavaScript and CSS to overcome software limitations . Knowledge of digital video editing 
and compression techniques would be an  advantage. Familiarity with the 
WTO website, Documents Online and WTO documentation would be an 
advantage. A demonstrated ability to  work quickly and accurately under 
pressure is essential.
 
 LANGUAGES: Excellent knowledge  of English or French and a working knowledge of the 
other as well as of Spanish. 
 
APPLICATIONS:
 2 Please use the online application form which may be downloaded from the 
WTO website – www.wto.org  - under "vacancies".  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 a nd General Services Division 
  (Human Resources Section)    WTO   Centre William Rappard 
  154, rue de Lausanne 
  1211 Geneva 21   Switzerland 
 
  Fax: + 41-22-739-57-72 
 
  E-mail:  humanresources@wto.org
              Fax::  +41-22-739 5772 
   Please do not send your application via multiple routes.  It is not necessary to 
follow your application up with copi es of qualifications, previous 
employment contracts, en tire publicatio ns, etc.  
   Candidates must indicate clearly in  section 15 of the application form the 
Vacancy Notice No. 517.  
   Applications will not be acknowled ged.  Only applicants possessing the 
required qualifications will be taken into considerati on.  Only the successful 
candidate will be notified of th e outcome of the competition.  
   Candidates are kindly requested to refrain from enquiring about progress of 
their application.  
 
CLOSING DATE OF THIS 19 May 2004  
VACANCY NOTICE: No applications will be considered after this date.  
 
                                                                     2Only applications from nationals of WTO Members will be accepted. 
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