OFFICE(15)/15 
15-0973 
 
 
 
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/15-7 Issued on:  18 February 2015 
 
Title:  Interpreter  Application Deadline (CET):  18 March 
2015  
Grade:  9 
 Division:  Languages, Documentation and 
Information Management Division (249) Contract Type:  Fixed-term  
 
Starting Salary:  CHF 134,940 net per annum 
(approximate)  Duration:  Two years with 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 a position of Interpreter in the Languages, 
Documentation and Information Management Division.  
 
 General Functions  
 
Under the general supervision of the Chief Interpre ter, the incumbent will carry out the following 
tasks:  
1. Providing simultaneous and consecutive interpretation from English & Spanish into French 
and from French & Spanish into English or French & Spanish into English and from English & 
French into Spanish at all WTO meetings. 
 
2. Assisting the Chief Interpreter in coordina ting staff and temporary interpreters and in 
training and evaluating new and junior temporary interpreters.  
3. Collaborating in all activities related to WTO terminology, and in particular help create and 
update glossaries;  assume responsibility for the Section's reference material pertaining to WTO Bodies. 
 
4. Keeping abreast of developments in all subject areas covered in the WTO through extensive study of WTO documents and other related papers. OFFICE(15)/15 
 
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  5. Acting as head of team and replacing the Chief Interpreter whenever necessary. 
 
 
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS  
Education: 
 A university degree or equivalent professional qualification in languages, linguistics, economics, 
law or another relevant field; post-graduate degr ee or recognised professional qualification in 
interpretation.   Knowledge and Skills: 
 
A good background knowledge of international trade, economics and legal affairs.  
Applicants are expected to demonstrate the inte rpersonal capabilities (teamwork, communication, 
problem-solving and decision-making, quality of results/delivery, anticipation and initiative, flexibility/adaptability) that apply to international civil servants at the WTO Secretariat.  
 
Work Experience:  A minimum of 10 years' professional experience in interpretation at international conferences in a 
variety of subjects and particularly those related to the work of the WTO. 
 Languages: 
 
(i)  Active languages:  
French A 
English  A or a very  active B  (ii)  Passive language: 
 
Spanish C  
OR  
 (i)  Active languages:  
 
English A Spanish A or very active B  
(ii)  Passive language: 
 French C 
 
Additional Information:  
Short-listed applicants will be required to sit an oral examination. 
 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. OFFICE(15)/15 
 
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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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