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The recruitment policy of the WTO is to seek to attract and retain staff members 
offering the highest standards of comp etence, 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/10-25 Issued On:   17 August 2010 
 
Title:   Statistical Officer Application Deadline:   1 October 2010 
 
Grade:   6 
 
Contract Type:   Fixed-term 
 Division:   Economic Research and Statistics 
(27) 
Starting Salary:   CHF 88,000 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 a ttractive 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 compensation package is provided on the WTO website:  http://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/vacan_e/comp_package_e.pdf
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The Secretariat of the WTO is seeking to fill a position of Statistical Officer in the Economic 
Research and Statistics Division.  Serving staff members interested in the position are also 
invited to apply. 
 
 General Functions  
 
Under the overall direction of the Chief Statisticia n and the supervision of a senior professional, the 
incumbent will receive, validate Members' notifications  and process them in the Integrated Data Base 
(IDB) as well as undertake various processing tasks re lated the IDB and its link to the Consolidated 
Tariff Schedules (CTS) data base.  The incumbent is expected to perform the following duties: 
 1. Check, standardize and format WTO Members' notifications of import and tariff information 
for inclusion in the IDB.  
2. Participate in the further development of  database facilities needed for the processing of 
IDB/CTS data.  3. Verify and validate Members' notifications ; correct coding as appropriate and assign missing 
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4. Advise delegations and national experts on the format and contents of IDB submissions and 
maintain good working contacts with delegations and national experts concerning the submission of 
IDB data.  
5. Follow up on problems encountered in the submissions by Members; draft communications 
and keep track of responses.  6. Respond to requests for statistical informati on originating from authorized users and other 
Divisions. 
 
7. Undertake, as required, IDB Technical Assi stance (TA) activities in Geneva and elsewhere. 
  
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 
 
Education: 
 
Advanced university degree in the field of sta tistics, mathematics, ec onomics or other related 
disciplines with a strong focus on statistical methods  and applications, or basic university degree in 
same subjects supplemented by theoretical knowledge and proven professional expertise equivalent to 
an advanced university degree. 
 
Knowledge: 
 
Working knowledge of computer software for app lied statistics, MS Excel and database management 
systems, particularly MS Access and SQL Server applications. 
 
Work Experience: 
 
At least two years of relevant practical experience  in dealing with tariff data and/or in handling 
detailed trade statistics. 
 
Languages: 
 
Excellent knowledge of at least one of the orga nization's working languag es (English, French and 
Spanish) is required, to enable the incumbent to draft clearly, accurately and concisely and to 
communicate both orally and in written form in an articulate and persuasive manner.  A very good 
knowledge of an additional working language, sufficient to analyze written materials and to lecture or 
make oral presentations is desirable.  
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 encour aged 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 on line as soon as possible after the vacancy has 
been posted and well before the closing da te 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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