OFFICE(03)/59
5 August 2003
03-4122WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
WTO
Geneva
Vacancy Notice No. 500
The Secretariat of the WTO is seeking to fill a position of Telematics Technician in the
Telecommunications Unit of the Administration and General Services Division.  Applications from
men and women are equally welcome.  Serving staff me mbers interested in this position are also invited
to apply.
TITLE AND GRADE: Telematics Technician - Grade 51
STARTING SALARY: Approximately Swiss francs 71,000 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-te rm contract for two years with possibility of extension.
GENERAL FUNCTIONS: Under the general supervision of the Chief of Section, the
incumbent will perform the following specific duties:
(a) maintenance of electrical installations in the buildings
and automated maintenance of meeting rooms (Zumtobel
Luxmate system);
(b) maintenance, analysis and programming of the Philips
Sopho iS3090 PABX system and applications related tothis telephone exchange;
(c) maintenance, programming and installation of
Keyware/TechTalk alarm and access systems.  HID
biometric system (Level 2).  Alarm control panel; visitor
management;
(d) maintenance, programming and installation of video
camera control systems recording and monitoring events
on two sites.  Intellex system (Level 2) with matrix
switcher;
(e) maintenance, management and programming of
Swisscom alarm server criteria (Level 2);
                                                     
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(f) maintenance and management of Tetra and local radio
systems (Level 2);
(g) management of Swisscom Natel international "Combox
pro" individual voice mailboxes and CMN, ISDN and
ADSL services;
(h) knowledge of AT&T Cat5 UTP computer cabling
installations.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Secondary education, supplemented by a diploma and
specialized training in telematics.  At least five years'
experience is required.  Knowledge of the configuration,
upgrading and maintenance of PABX systems and related
hardware and software.  Knowledge of cabling systems(universal cabling technology) and modern telephone
networking (fibre optics).  Ability to propose and/or devise
solutions and to draft documentation and user manuals is
required.  Ability to work in a small team with inter-related
work schedules is essential.
LANGUAGES: An exce llent knowledge of English or French and a good basic
knowledge of the other language.
APPLICATIONS:
2Please 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 applicationform, 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
SwitzerlandE-mail:  humanresources@wto.org
Fax:  (+ 41-22) 739-5772
                                                     
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289Please 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. 500.
Applications will not be acknowledged.  Only applicants
possessing the required qualifications will be taken into
consideration.  Only the successful candidate will be notified
of the outcome of the competition.
Candidates are kindly requested to refrain from enquiring
about the progress of their application.
CLOSING DATE OF THIS
VACANCY NOTICE:30 September 2003
No applications will be considered after this date.