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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/13-9 
 Issued on:  17 May 2013 
 
Title:  Facility Management Assistant 
 Application Deadline (CET):  13 June 2013 
 
Grade:  3 
 Division:  Administration and General Services 
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 _package_e.pdf  
 
 
The Secretariat of the WTO is seeking to f ill a position of Assistant in the Facility 
Management Services of the Administration and General Services Division. The position 
is subject to local recruitment only and the status of selected candidates will be that 
of locally recruited, in accordance with WTO Staff Rule 103.1. Serving staff members 
interested in the position are also invited to apply. 
 
 General Functions  
Under the supervision of the Senior Facility Mana gement Assistant, the incumbent will carry out 
the following tasks:  
1. Ensure administrative and financial support in one or several areas of the Facility 
Management Services' activities.  
2. Ensure monitoring of the orders, budget, expe nditure and payments of part of the Facility 
Management Services and replace the Senior Assistant if necessary.  3. Follow up contracts/orders relating to the activities of the Facility Management Services 
(specifications, technical assessments, reports). 
 4. Organize and update the filing system and re spond to requests for information/interventions 
from other divisions. 
 5. Bring any problems to the attention of the supervisor as soon as possible. 
 
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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS  
Education 
 Completion of secondary school and formal trai ning in general accounting, budget management 
and accounting analysis. 
 Knowledge and Skills: 
 
The incumbent must possess the following specific skills: accounting and secretarial expertise; organizational skills and the ability to work within tight deadlines; proficiency in the use of Oracle and Microsoft programs such as Word and Excel; and the ability to quickly learn WTO working 
procedures and rules. 
 The following interpersonal skills are required: ability to communicate and build relationships with 
colleagues; to convey and explain clear factual information; to use facts to persuade others on 
a particular point of view; to cope with and resolve conflicts with colleagues; and to work both as part of a team and independently in order to achieve his/her objectives. 
 
Work Experience  
At least two years' relevant working experien ce (in facility manage ment and/or finance). 
 
Languages  
Proficiency in French and 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. 
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CANDIDATES 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. 
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  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. 
 
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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