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The recruitment policy of the WTO is to seek to attract and retain staff members  
offering the highest standards of competence, efficiency and integrity.  
As an Equal Opportunities Employer, the WTO gives full regard to merit and diversity.  
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Vacancy Notice No.:  EXT/F/21 -32 Issued on:  9 August  2021 
 
Title:  Budget  & Finance  Officer Application Deadline:  6 September  2021 
 
Grade:  6 
 Division:  Administration and General Services  
 
Contract Type:  Fixed Term  
 
Starting Salary:  CHF 84,400 net per annum  
(approximate)  
 Duration:  Two years with the possibility of 
extension  
 
Other 
Conditions:  In accordance with WTO Staff Regulations and Staff Rules and WTO Pension Plan 
Regulations.  
The World Trade Organization offers an attractive compensation package including 
an annual net salary (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions 
and health insurance), dependency  benefits, pension plan, health insurance 
scheme, separation grant, and 30 days annual leave.  Benefits for internationally 
recruited staff may include travel and removal expenses on appointment and 
separation, installation grant, education grant, rental su bsidy, and home leave.  
Additional information on the compensation package is provided on the 
WTO website:  
https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/vacan_e/compensation_e.htm  
 
The Secretariat of the WTO is seeking to fill a position of Budget and Finance Officer  in 
the Financial Management Service of the Administration and General Services Division . 
 
 
General Functions  
 
Reporting directly to the  Head of Budget and Planning  and c ollaborating with the Head of Financial 
Operations , the incumbent will have primary responsibility for providing financial expertise and 
analysis to WTO's management in order to facilitate decisions about the Organization's financial 
resources.  In particular, the incumbent's duties will include the following:  
 
1. Financial Processes  
- Preparing and coordinating  WTO monthly reporting on expenditure , validati ng and verif ying 
financial  workflows in the ERP system , validat ing travel expense reports, prepare  budget forecasts ; 
- Producing budget  presentations and financial analyses  through various tools . 
 
2. Internal Control  
- Ensuring proper budget management to guarantee cost efficiency and  transparency;  
- Acting as an internal business partner by support ing project management teams  in business or 
operational -related  financial matters.  
 
3. Reporting  
- Ensuring support to the Head of Budget and Planning in the budget and output reporting (quarterly, 
yearly) and in the analysis and performance of the output budget system ; 
- Producing and maintaining reports as requested (i.e. monthly budget projection, budgetary reports 
on specific areas such as travel, technical assistance, panellists etc. ); 
- Assisting with monthly and year -end closing activities  and projections ; 
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  - Ensuring proper purchasing administration (tracking of commitments,  reviewing open purchase 
orders);  
- Produc ing periodic K ey Performance Indicator s (KPIs)  for the Administration and General Services 
Division sections ' activit ies; 
- Ensuring support to the Head of Financial Operation in the  financial reporting cycle and in the 
implementation of internal and external recommendation . 
 
4. Project Management  
-  Assist ing with  the re -organisation of the output reporting project ; 
-  Working on IT-related bu siness projects ;  
-  Handling ad hoc tasks and projects . 
 
5. Administration  
- Maintaining and administering  control  tools (Tracking files for Education Grants, Travel claims and 
others as assigned ); 
- Building Excel macros  and Business Intelligence reports  to facilitate tracking and processes . 
 
 
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS  
 
Education:  
 
In addition to a basic university degree, a n advanced university degree in Business Administration , 
Finance  or Accounting , or professional qualification equivalent to an advanced university degree 
(e.g. chartered accountancy qualification such as  CMA, CIMA, CPA; ACCA among others)  is required . 
 
Knowledge and Skills:  
 
Technical knowledge and skills:  
 
Advanced accounting/financial management skills to produce or maintain complex management or 
accounting reports . 
 
Advanced anal ytical skills to produce accurate and clear budget or financial reporting , especially 
spread sheet and word processing applications . 
 
Communication skills in order to transmit financial  and budget  information to stakeholders .  
 
Project management skills.  
 
Understanding of financial and administrative regulations, rules and procedures in international 
organizations.  
 
Familiarity with International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) would be an advantage.  
 
Advanced ERP software and/or IT ski lls; experience with Oracle EBS would be an advantage.  
 
Behavioural Skills:  
 
The incumbent must have the following interpersonal capabilities: To relate to and build relationships 
with colleagues; to c ommunicate complex abstract ideas to an audience of inf ormed people and 
understand ideas when communicated by others ; to persuade others to a point of view using facts; 
to present technical facts to knowledgeable specialised audiences;  and to work as a member of a 
team, relating to others, while working indep endently to achieve his/her objectives.  
 
Confidentiality skills in order to ensure that information is accessible only to those that are authorized 
to have access.  
 
Work Experience:  
 
At least 2 years  of relevant  experience, ideally in International Organiz ations or similar entities . 
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  Languages:  
 
Excellent knowledge of English, including ability to draft clearly and concisely  (at a level 
corresponding or equivalent to a minimum of C1 according to the Common European Framework of 
Reference for Languages (CEFR)) . Good knowledge of French and Spanish is desirable.  
 
The language skills of shortlisted candidates will be assessed as part of the selection process.  
 
Additional Information:  
 
Only applications from nationals of WTO Members will be accepted.  
 
For WTO staff members on fixed -term or regular contracts, only those who have spent minimum 
two years on their current post are normally considered eligible to apply, as per administrative 
memorandum 976 paragraph 46.  
 
The WTO may use various co mmunication technologies such as video or teleconference for the 
assessment and evaluation of candidates. The recruitment process may also involve the use of 
various forms of testing, assessment centres, interviews and reference checks.  
 
Candidates not sel ected whose performance in the selection process nevertheless shows them to be 
suitable for a similar position may be kept on a roster for up to 24 months, and may subsequently 
be called upon as and when the need arises for additional resources.  
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APPLICANTS MAY BE REQUIRED TO SIT A WRITTEN EXAMINATION  
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APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED DIRECTLY IF SELECTED FOR AN INTERVIEW  
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Please note that all candidates must complete an o nline application  form.  
To apply, please visit the WTO's E -Recruitment website at: https://erecruitment.wto.org . 
The system provides ins tructions for online application procedures.  
 
All applicants are encouraged to apply online as soon as possible after the vacancy has  
been posted and well before the closing date – Geneva (Switzerland) time –  
stated in the vacancy announcement.  
 
PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE  
CLOSING DATE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED  
 
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