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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/13-14 Issued On:   20 June 2013 
 
Title:   Document Production Operator Application Deadline (CET):   18 July 2013 
 
Grade:   3 
 Division:   Languages, Documentation and 
Information Management 
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 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 Document Production Operator 
in the English Unit of the Text Processing Section in the Languages, Documentation and 
Information Management Division.  Serving st aff members interested in the position are 
also invited to apply. 
 
 
General Functions  
 Under the supervision of the Unit Coordinato r, the incumbent will have the following 
accountabilities: 
 1. Finalise documents, using basic formatting, proofread them with senior staff and 
incorporate corrections. 
 2. Prepare tables, graphics and presentations. 
 
3. Continuously develop skills at the required level and keep abreast of new methods and software packages.  
4. Undertake any other tasks as assigned. 
 REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 
 
Education:  
Completion of secondary school and/or secretarial or equivalent commercial school;  passage of 
the Text Processing Operator I qualifications test (typing at 50 words per minute, typing from dictation and entering corrections electronically from a heavily hand-corrected document – all with defined minimum standards). OFFICE(13)/24 
 
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  Knowledge and Skills: 
 
Excellent knowledge of grammar and spelling in En glish.  Word processing, document formatting, 
using dictation machines.   
The following interpersonal capabilities are required:  to relate to and build relationships with 
colleagues;  to communicate and understand information pertaining to the work;  and to work as a member of a group. 
 
Work Experience:  
At least two years' relevant experience in the occupational area in order to be familiar with the 
processing of correspondence and documents.       Languages: 
 
Excellent speaking, writing and reading skills in English and some knowledge of French or Spanish.  
 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. 
 
PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE 
CLOSING DATE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED 
 
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