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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/13-17 Issued on:   10 July 2013 
 
Title:   Information Management Specialist Application Deadline (CET):   7 August 2013 
 
Grade:   6 
 Division:   Language, Documentation and 
Information Management 
 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 fi ll a position of Information Management 
Specialist in the Information Management Se rvice of the Language, Documentation and 
Information Management Division .  Serving staff members interested in the position are 
also invited to apply. 
 
 General Functions  
 
Under the supervision of the Chief of Official Documents and Records Section (ODRS), the 
incumbent will have primary responsibility for the WTO official documents database, cataloguing and dissemination of WTO official documents on the Internet. Key accountabilities will include: 
 
1. Catalogue, index, describe and organize info rmation resources to ensure appropriate access 
and distribution using relevant metadata in electronic systems. 
 
2. Assist in determining and applying international standards in information management, including authority files, taxonomies, thesaurus, value lists, classification plans and retention policies to harmonize information. 
 
3. Manage and update the different features of the Internet document dissemination facility and the Members' website services. 
 
4. In accordance with the Paper Smart Secretar iat Plan, oversee the changeover from paper to 
electronic resources in the Official Documents and Records Section. 
 
5. Respond to telephone, email and written enquiries from Members, Secretariat and public on information resources by researching for the ma terials and providing appropriate information. OFFICE(13)/27 
 
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 6. Participate in the elaboration of information policy within the Division and work closely with 
other colleagues in this area. 
 
7. Assist in the smooth functioning of training programmes for staff and others on how best to access, use and interpret WTO information resources through the information management 
systems. Collaborate with the appropriate Secretariat team to create and distribute promotional 
and informational resources.  
 
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS  Education: 
 
An advanced university degree in information ma nagement/library science, or a basic university 
degree plus a qualification in this field recognized by a professional body that is equivalent to an 
advanced university degree.  
 Knowledge and Skills: 
 
Demonstrated professional experience in cata loguing and the analysis and description of 
information materials according to internationally recognized standards.  
Excellent command and use of IT (Information Technology) tools relevant to information 
organization and retrieval (e.g. search engines).  
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. 
 Work Experience: 
 
Minimum two years' relevant experience.  Languages: 
 
Excellent command of English, both oral and wr itten and a good working knowledge of French. 
Spanish would be an asset. 
 
Additional Information:  
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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