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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/17 -39 Issued on:  5 July 2017 
 
Title:  Website Coordinator  Application Deadline  (CET):  2 August  2017 
 
Grade:  5 
 Division:  Market Access  
(360) 
Contract Type:  Fixed -term 
 
Starting Salary:  CHF 71,501  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:  
http://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/vacan_e/comp_package_e.pdf . 
 
 
The Secretariat of the WTO is seeking to fill a position of Website Coordinator in the 
Trade Facilitation Agreement Facility of the Market Access Division . 
 
Trade facilitation —the simplification, modernization and harmonization of export and 
import processes — emerged as an important issue for the world trading system.  WTO 
members concluded negotiations at the 2013 Bali Ministerial Conference on the 
landmark Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA), which entered into force on 22 February 
2017 following its ratification by two -thirds of the WTO membership . The  WTO Trade 
Facilitation Agree ment Facility (TFAF) was created at the request of developing and 
least -developed country (LDC) Members to help ensure that they receive the assistance 
they need to reap the full benefits of the Trade Facilitation Agreement, and to support 
the ultimate goa l of full implementation of this new Agreement by all Members . 
 
 
General Functions  
 
Reporting to a senior officer, the incumbent will support the work of the TFAF including the TFAF 
website. More specifically, the incumbent will carry out the following fun ctions:  
 
1.  Post news, events and content materials to the TFAF website in English, French and Spanish 
and coordinate the website translation.  
 
2.  Work closely with the TFAF team to put website -related projects and functions into 
operation and coordinate  this work with the IT project manager and the web developer as 
necessary.  
 
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  3.  Create electronic surveys and questionnaires to be circulated online, manage the set of 
answers and provide assistance to respondents as necessary.  
 
4.  Coordinate the producti on of brochures and other publications with graphic designers in -
house.  
 
5.  Contribute to any other activity of the TFAF including administrative, logistical and technical 
support to events organised by the Facility.  
 
 
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS  
 
Education:  
 
Completion of secondary education.  
 
Knowledge and Skills:  
 
Excellent IT skills, including very good knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite (e.g. Word, Excel 
PowerPoint).  
 
Familiarity with web -based tools for uploading information to a website developed i n Drupal .  
 
Experience creating online forms with applications such as Formstack.  
 
Excellent planning and organizational skills.  
 
Understanding of the work of the WTO and the Trade Fac ilitation  Agreement Facility.  
 
Familiarity with  procurement procedures  in international organizations would be an advantage;  
familiarity with Oracle and iProcurement (or equivalent systems) would be an  advantage.  
 
Ability to work independently on specific tasks while relating to and building relationships with 
colleagues as part of a team; ability to manage time efficiently when working on several 
assignments subject to deadlines; ability to exercise initiative and judgement and to work under 
supervision as well as independently.  
 
Work Experience:  
 
At least 5 years of relevant practical experience  including administering and managing a public 
website.  
 
Languages:  
 
Excellent speaking and writing skills in English and good knowledge of French would be required.  
Knowledge of Spanish would be desirable.  
 
Additional Infor mation:  
 
The position may be offered at a lower grade if the selected candidate does not fully meet all the 
required qualifications.  
 
Only applications from nationals of WTO Members will be accepted.  
 
The WTO may use various communication 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 selected whose performance in th e selection process nevertheless shows them to 
be suitable for a similar position may be kept on a roster for up to 18 months, and may 
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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 instructions 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 – Central European Time (CET) –  
stated in the vacancy announcement.  
 
PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICATION S RECEIVED AFTER THE  
CLOSING DATE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED  
 
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