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WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION 
 
WTO 
 
Geneva  
 
Vacancy Notice No. 574  
  The Secretariat of the WTO is seeking to fill a position of Librarian in the Economic Research and Statistics Division. Serving staff members interested  in this position are also invited to apply.  The 
WTO is an Equal Opportunities Employer. 
 TITLE AND GRADE: Librarian, Grade 8
1 
 STARTING SALARY:  Approximately Swiss Francs 113,000 net p.a  
OTHER CONDITIONS:  In accordance with WTO Staff Regul ations and Staff Rules and WTO 
Pension Plan Regulations. 
A package of expatriate benefits is available to staff recruited 
internationally.  
TYPE OF APPOINTMENT: Fixed-term contract fo r two years, with possibility of extension. 
 GENERAL FUNCTIONS : Under the general guidance of the Chief Librarian, the incumbent will 
perform the following tasks : 
 
a) analyse the publications received by the Main Library and 
identify the relevant information; organize this information;  
 b) analyse the content of new publications and acquisitions (except 
periodicals and statistical publications), identify the subjects, index according to the WTO Library specialized thesaurus, 
attribute a call-number according to UDC; 
 
c) catalogue into the integrated libra ry database system (EOS.Web 
Enterprise system) new publications and acquisitions in all formats, according to AACR2 and MARC21; complete library 
records prepared by support staff; 
 d) revise indexing and cataloguing of monographs entered into the 
collections before the automation of the Library in 1995; upgrade data to new standards; 
 
e) work closely with the Technical Services Librarian in the 
development  of electronic resources and services;  
 f) make proposals on modification of standards, rules and 
procedures applied by the Library; participate in the 
implementation of new standards and the training of Library 
support staff; 
                                                 
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g) assist the Chief Librarian  in collection development: analysis of 
users' needs, of the short- a nd long-term developments of WTO 
activities, identification of information material, proposals for purchasing;  
 h) oversee the service to users in genera l and the work of the staff in 
charge of the Reading Room and the Reference Service; ensure 
that communications with clients are accurate, consistent and timely; respond to special requests for information; participate in 
the development of bibliographies; make recommendations for new or improvement of existing services to users; 
 
i) participate in the Library's work programmes and planning; 
contribute to the budget preparation;  
 j) oversee the daily operations of the Main Library and the work of 
support staff; contribute to Periodic Evaluation Reports; 
 
k) assume the general responsibility for the Library and substitute 
for Chief Librarian in the absence of the Chief Librarian; 
 REQUIRED In addition to a basic unive rsity degree, theoretical knowledge 
QUALIFICATIONS / 
and/ or proven professional expertise equivalent to an advanced 
COMPETENCIES university degree level in lib rary sciences or other relevant area .    
  
 Demonstrated ability to carry out related bibliographic research in 
pertinent subject areas. 
  At least  five years of relevant professional experience of which two 
years at a national or internationa l level with increasing responsibility 
and supervisory role;  solid expertise in the fields of economics and international trade;  excellent knowle dge of integrated library systems, 
online search and internet;  good an alytical skills,  the ability to 
assume responsibility and work independently, to supervise and 
motivate staff and to work as a member of a team. 
   LANGUAGES: An excellent knowledge of E nglish and French including drafting 
skills. Knowledge of Spanish would be an asset. 
 APPLICATIONS:
2 Please use the online application form which may be downloaded 
from the WTO website – www.wto.org  - under "vacancies".  If you 
are unable to download the application form, please send an e-mail or fax to the Human Resources Division requesting the form.  A completed form may also be submitted to the following address: 
  Director, Human Resources Division 
  W T O  
  Centre William Rappard 
    154, rue de Lausanne     1211 Geneva 21     S w i t z e r l a n d  
  E-mail:  humanresources@wto.org
               Fax:  +41-22-739 5772 
 
                                                 
2 Only applications from nationals of WTO Members will be accepted. 
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 Please do not send your application via multiple routes.  It is not 
necessary to follow your application up with copies of qualifications, 
previous employment contracts, entire publications, etc. 
  Candidates must indicate clearly in section 15 of the application form 
the Vacancy Notice No. 574. 
 
 Applications will not be acknowledge d.  Only applicants possessing 
the required qualifications will be take n into consideration.  Only the 
successful candidate will be notified of the outcome of the competition. 
 
 Candidates are kindly requested to refrain from enquiring about 
progress of their application. 
 CLOSING DATE OF THIS 5 July 2006  
VACANCY NOTICE:  No applications will be considered after this date. 
   
  The WTO is a non-smoking environment.