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        16 March 2004 
 
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION  
 
WTO  
 
Geneva  
 
Vacancy Notice No. 515  
 
 The Secretariat of the WTO is seeking to fill the position of Budget Officer in the B udget and 
Control Section, Administration and General Servic es Division.  Applications from men and women 
are equally welcome.  Serving staff members interest ed in this position are also invited to apply. 
 
TITLE AND GRADE: Budge t Officer – Grade 81 
STARTING SALARY:  Approximately  Swiss 105,000 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 contract for two years, with possibility of extension. GENERAL FUNCTIONS: Under the supervision of senior staff, the incumbent will perform the 
following tasks: 
 a)  develop computer applications  for establishing and monitoring 
organization-wide annual/biennial budgets; 
 b)  prepare/monitor and report on divisional budget allocations; 
 c)  reconcile and analyse expenditu re levels to budgets on a 
periodic basis and report variances; 
 d)  assist in the closure of accounts; 
 e)  establish, monitor and report periodically on WTO 
Member/Observer contributions and Members’ assessments to the Working Capital Fund; 
 f)  co-ordinate meetings of the Committee on Budget, Finance and 
Administration; draft reports and prepare ad hoc documents to 
assist the Committee in its deliberations; 
 g)  provide comprehensive inform ation to Members/Observers/ 
International Organizations and Management on assessed contributions; 
 h)  identify and monitor organizational workload indicators; 
 i)  undertake other assignments as identified by Chief of Section. 
REQUIRED 
QUALIFICATIONS: University degree in accounting, business management, public 
administration, or equivalent specializations and at least 5 years practical experience in a relevant fi eld. The incumbent needs to have 
high level of facility in (i) computer programs for managing organizational and divisional budge ts (e.g. Oracle or similar 
program), (ii) advanced spreadsheet applications, and word 
                                                     
 
 1The position may be offered at a lower grade if th e selected candidate does not fully meet all the 
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processing. The successful candi date must be a dynamic and 
polyvalent individual who can perform normal budgetary and 
administrative functions such as establishing alloca tions, recording 
commitments and payments, and pr eparing relevant reports.  The 
successful candidate will also have to demonstrate effective drafting skills. 
LANGUAGES Complete fluency in English with a demonstrated ability to draft 
accurately, clearly, concisely and quickly.  Excellent knowledge of French (written and oral).  Knowle dge of Spanish would be an asset. 
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 and General Services Division 
(Human Resources Section) 
WTO 
Centre William Rappard 154, rue de Lausanne 1211 Geneva 21 Switzerland  
 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 copies of qualifications, previous employment contracts, entire publications, etc. 
 Candidates must  indicate clearly in section 15 of the application 
form the Vacancy Notice No. 515. 
 Applications will not be acknowledged.  Only applicants possessing 
the required qualifications will be take n into consideration.  Only the 
successful candidate will be notified of the outcome of the competition. 
 Candidates are kindly requested to refrain from enquiring about 
progress of their application. 
CLOSING DATE OF THIS 
VACANCY NOTICE: 11 May 2004 
No applications will be considered after this date. 
 
                                                     
 
2 Only applications from nationals of WTO Members will be accepted.  
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