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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/16-51 Issued on: 21 July 2016       
 
Title:  Security Coordinator Application Deadline (CET):  22 August 2016    
 
Grade:  5 
 Division:  Administration and General Services 
(297) 
Contract Type:  Fixed-term 
 Starting Salary:  CHF 71,167 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 the position of Securi ty Coordinator in the 
Security and Safety Service of the Admini stration and General Services Division. 
  
General Functions  
 Reporting to the Security Manager, the incumbent will be responsible for undertaking a variety of 
tasks contributing to the daily operations of the WTO Security and Safety Section. 
 
1. Assist in the supervision of the daily work of  over 38 outsourced security staff according to 
the terms and conditions of the contract; ensure that the Security Manager is immediately made 
aware of situations of non-compliance and initiate action to rectify situations of non-compliance as 
required.  
2. Provide WTO travellers the relevant security information on travel destinations in high or 
extreme risks in accordance with the assessmen t from the travel security provider. Provide 
briefings on security risk for official missions as requested by WTO travellers. 
 
3. May be asked to provide briefings on secu rity risk and threat assessment for events 
organized by the WTO.  
4. Execute the security coverage for routine meetings, conferences, VIP visits and special 
events taking place at the WTO and other locations as required.  
5. Ensure that all operational directives from  the Security Manager are fully implemented and 
that the outsourced security guards are kept abreast of the Standard Operation Procedures 
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6. Supervise special security operations as inst ructed by the Security Manager and take charge 
of initial security and safety responses for minor incidents requiring the attention of the Security 
and Safety Section (24/7).  
7. Replace and assume the functions, duties and responsibilities of the Security Manager during 
planned and unplanned absences.  
8. Undertake any other tasks in the Secu rity and Safety Section as required. 
  REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 
 
Education:  
Completed secondary education. Specialized security  training from a law enforcement agency (e.g. 
Ministry of Interior), fire department/emergency re sponse service and/or military (e.g. Ministry of 
Defence) is required. 
 
Knowledge and Skills:  Familiarity with risk assessment in the context of international organizations or national istitutions 
will be considered an asset. 
 Organizational skills. Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines. 
 
Ability to relate to and build relationships with colleagues; ability to present technical facts to knowledgeable specialised audiences; ability to cope with and resolve conflicts through interpreting 
provided guidelines on how to resolve them: ability to work as a member of a team, relating to 
others, while working independently to achieve his/her objectives; and the ability to supervise a group of people in their day-to-day work.  
Work Experience: 
 At least five years of relevant experience in a law enforcement agency, military, and/or fire safety 
service, including at least two years with supervisory responsibilities.  
Additional professional experience working for the security service of an international organization, 
large conference centre will be considered an asset.  
Experience in training a group of secu rity officers is highly desirable. 
 Languages:  
An excellent oral and written knowledge of French and a very good knowledge of English. 
 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. 
 The WTO may use various communication technologies such as video or teleconference for the 
assessment and evaluation of candidates. The re cruitment process may also involve the use of 
various forms of testing, assessment cent res, interviews and reference checks. 
 
Candidates not selected 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 12 months, and may subsequently be called upon as and when the need arises for additional resources. OFFICE(16)/64 
 
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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 online 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 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE 
CLOSING DATE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED 
 
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