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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/1 9-7 Issued on:  31 January 201 9 
 
Title:  Translator  Application Deadline (CET):  28 February 201 9 
 
Grade:  8 
 Division:  Language, Documentation and 
Information Management  
 Contract Type:  Fixed -term 
 
Starting Salary:  CHF 111,652 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 
contri butions 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, insta llation 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 Translator in the English 
Translation Section of the Languages, Documentation and Information Management 
Division.  
 
 
General Functions  
 
Reporting to the Chief of Section, the incumbent is expected  to undertake the following functions:  
 
1. Subject to such revision as may be necessary, translate the full range of documents received 
by the Section into English from the two other official languages of the WTO, Spanish and French.  
 
2. Translate without  revision texts of a general or routine character not involving complex, 
technical or sensitive matters.  
 
3. Begin revising simple translations by junior staff. The incumbent may be called upon to 
integrate and revise such texts translated or prepared by peers or non -language staff.  
 
4. Conduct research in the fields of economics and law in order to understand all aspects of 
particular substantive issues and make adequate use of appropriate technical concepts and 
terminology.  
 
5. Prepare multilingual termi nology records, subject to revision.  
 
6. Keep abreast of developments in the field of translation support tools and apply them in 
order to improve quality and shorten translation deadlines.  
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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS  
 
Education:  
 
Advanced university degree or equivalent professional qualification in translation, languages, 
economics or law is required. Alternatively a basic university degree in the aforementioned 
disciplines combined with a professional qualification in translation or languages may be 
consid ered. 
 
Knowledge and Skills:  
 
Good background knowledge of international trade, economics and legal affairs.  
Ability to translate quickly, accurately and in an appropriate style texts dealing with a wide variety 
of subjects.  
 
Ability to work with computer -assisted translation tools.  
 
The following interpersonal capabilities are required: persuade others to a point of view using 
facts; face and cope with conflict situations with colleagues; work as a member of a team, relating 
to others, while working indepe ndently to achieve his/her objectives; relate to and build 
relationships with colleagues; communicate information in a clear way and understand 
information.  
 
Work Experience:  
 
A minimum of 500 days' translation experience gained within an international org anization or, 
alternatively, at least 1,000 days' or five to six years' translation experience purely within a 
national context.  
 
Languages:  
 
A perfect command of English and a thorough knowledge of French and Spanish are essential.  
 
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 recruitment process may also involve the use of 
various forms of testing, assessment centres, interviews and reference checks.  
 
Candidates not selected whose performance in the se lection 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.  
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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 I NTERVIEW  
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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 pr ovides 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 announcem ent. 
 
PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE  
CLOSING DATE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED  
 
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