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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/14-37 Issued on:  26 November 2014 
 
Title:  Statistical Officer Application Deadline (CET):  5 January 2015 
 
Grade:  6 
 Division:  Trade Policies Review 
(314) 
Contract Type:  Fixed-term 
 Starting Salary:  CHF 84,399 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 Statistical Officer in the 
Regional Trade Agreements Section of the Trade Policies Review Division.  
  
General Functions  
 Under the general supervision of the Head of the Regional Trade Agreements (RTA) Section of the 
Trade Policies Review Division (TPRD), the incumbent will be involved in the preparation and 
analysis of data for the Factual Presentations of RTAs prepared by the RTA Section of the TPRD as 
well as other activities related to work in the Committee on Regional Trade Agreements (CRTA).  
Specific duties would include: 
 1. Analyzing the tariff (most-favoured-nation and preferential) and importing data (bilateral 
and global) received from RTA parties. 
 2. Assessing the accuracy of the data with other sources such as the United Nations Statistics Division Commodity Trade Statistics Database and other WTO databases. In this regard the 
incumbent should follow up with the parties to the RTA on any questions about the data 
encountered through the verification proce ss, and keep track of their responses. 
 
3. Presenting the tariff analysis in tables and charts showing the evolution of the agreements 
and of intra-RTA and global trade in goods, services and foreign direct investment.  
4. Preparing trade and tariff data for the WTO's RTA database showing the evolution of tariffs 
under individ ual agreements as well as data on trade.  The incumbent will also be expected to 
verify and update tariff and trade data on an annual basis for the database. OFFICE(14)/71 
 
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5. Preparing tables and charts as required fo r the work of the CRTA and for the Director-
General's Annual Report on the Overview of Developments in the International Trading Environment. 
 
 REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 
 
Education:  In addition to a basic university degree, theoretical knowledge and/or proven professional 
expertise equivalent to an advanced university degree in economics or statistics or other related 
disciplines with a strong focus on statistical methods and applications.  
Knowledge and Skills: 
 Good knowledge of tariff and trade classifications as  well as national and international practices in 
the area. 
Good knowledge of applied statistics software such as MS Excel and database management tools such as MS Access. Good organizational and time management skills. 
 
The following interpersonal capabilities are requ ired: present technical facts to knowledgeable 
s p e c i a l i s e d  a u d i e n c e s ;  p e r s u a d e  o t h e r s  t o  a  p o i n t  o f  v i e w  u s i n g  f a c t s ;  w o r k  a s  a  m e m b e r  o f  a  
team, relating to others, while working independen tly to achieve his/her objectives; relate to and 
build relationships with colleagues; communicate information in a clear way and understand information. 
 
Work Experience:  At least two years of relevant practical experience. 
 
Languages:  
Fluency in English is required to enable communication both orally and in writing when verifying 
data with the parties to an agreement and when drafting explanatory notes;  working knowledge 
of French or Spanish would be an asset. 
 
Additional Information:  Candidates not selected whose performance in the selection process nevertheless shows them to 
be suitable for a Statistical Officer position may be kept on a roster for up to 18 months, and may 
subsequently be called upon as and when the n eed arises for additional statistical officers. 
 
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. OFFICE(14)/71 
 
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CLOSING DATE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED 
 
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