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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/13-35 Issued on:   27 November 2013 
 
Title:   Secretary Application Deadline (CET):   19 
December 2013 
 
Grade:   3 
 Division:   Trade Policies Review 
 
Contract Type:   Fixed-term 
 
Starting Salary:   CHF 60,225 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 subsidy, 
and home leave. Additional information on the compen sation package is provided on the 
WTO website:  
http://www.wto.org/english/thewto _e/vacan_e/comp_p ackage_e.pdf.  
  
The Secretariat of the WTO is seeking to fill a position of Secretary in the Trade Policies 
Review Division.  Serving staff members inte rested in the position are also invited to 
apply. 
 
 General Functions  
 
Under the guidance of the Administrative Assistant and more experienced Secretaries, the 
incumbent will have the following responsibilities:  
1. Provide secretarial, administrative and logistical support in the preparation of Trade Policy 
Review (TPR) reports, as member of a team, with  a workload of 3-4 TPRs per annum on average. 
This includes finalizing documentation and providing support to servicing Trade Policy Review Body 
meetings. 
 2. On request, provide assistance in research on the trade and related policies and practices of 
a Member under review. 
 
3. Assist with proof-reading and/or editing TPR documents prepared in at least two of the three 
WTO languages (English, French and Spanish).  
 
4. Establish and manage a strict calendar with numerous binding deadlines throughout the review process, involving TPR staff and staff from other Divisions. 
 
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  6. Organize and manage files and records relating to a TPR and respond to requests for 
information from other Divisions within the WTO and outside bodies. 
 7. Maintain skills up-to-date, including in producing documentation and servicing meetings; 
remain abreast of new office software and be prep ared to take part in pilot tests for updates and 
new applications to be used in the WTO.  
 
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS  Education: 
 
Completed secondary education. Secretarial qualifications.   
Knowledge and Skills: 
 Knowledge of the WTO system. Word processing skills at advanced level, proficiency in Excel, 
PowerPoint, graphics packages.  
Organizational skills. Ability to work under pre ssure and strict deadlines;  to apply tact and 
discretion; to relate to and build relationships with colleagues; to communicate information in a clear way and understand information; to face and cope with conflict situations with colleagues;  
and to work as a member of a team, relating to others, while working independently to achieve 
his/her objectives.   
Work Experience: 
 Minimum 2 years' secretarial experience, preferably in an international organization or a 
government ministry environment. Experience in assisting with editing documents and with 
research would be an advantage.   Languages: 
 
Proficiency in at least two WTO official languages (English, French and Spanish) is required. Knowledge of a third WTO language would be an asset.  
 
Additional Information:  
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. 
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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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Online applications are strongly encouraged to enable the WTO to store 
your profile in a permanent database. 
 
Please visit the WTO' s E-Recruitment website at:  www.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. 
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Offline applications should be sent to: 
 
Director, Human Resources Division 
WTO Centre William Rappard 
154, rue de Lausanne 
CH-1211 Geneva 21 Switzerland 
 
PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE 
CLOSING DATE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED 
 
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