06-3549 OFFICE(06)/63 
26 July 2006 
 
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION 
 
WTO 
 
Geneva  
 
Vacancy Notice No. L17/06  
 
 The Secretariat of the WTO is seeking to fill th e position of Secretary in Integrated Framework 
(IF) Programme Implementation Unit (PIU) within th e IF Secretariat in the WTO.  Serving staff 
members interested in this positi on are also invited to apply.  The WTO is an Equal Opportunities 
Employer. 
 
TITLE AND GRADE: Secretary – Grade 5  STARTING SALARY: Approximately Swiss francs 73,900  net p.a. 
 
OTHER CONDITIONS: In accordance with WT O Staff Regulations 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 limited to two years. 
 
GENERAL FUNCTIONS: Under the general supervision of the Head of the LDC Unit and the 
direct supervision of the Chief Coordinator of the PIU,  the incumbent will be responsible for secretarial and administrative 
functions of the PIU, a Unit to assist in the implementation of the 
IF.  Responsibilities will include the following; 
   a) perform the full range of secretarial duties as required by the 
work of the PIU;  
       b) assist in managing and processing the PIU's entire 
information flow.  In that rega rd, manage, file, and help to 
collect, compile and disseminate all IF records,  correspondence, administration and documents, both electronically and in hard copy ; provide editorial assistance 
to staff with reports and correspondence in English or 
French as required;    draft standard correspondence and notes 
in English and French;   
   c) set up the PIU's filing system, both electronically and in hard 
copy; 
   
  d) assist in the establishment of an electronic IF documentation 
database which can function as the IF's "LAN";  
   e) organize and provide  support to meetings;  
 
  f) assist the Chief Coordinator in the administration and 
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  g) make travel arrangements for PIU staff on official mission;  
      h) receive telephone calls and visitors; schedule appointments;  
assist in maintaining contact with all IF stakeholders.   
REQUIRED 
QUALIFICATIONS: Completion of secondary school and secretarial or commercial 
school equivalent: specialized training in the 
secretarial/administrative field or proven secretarial expertise.  At least five years of secretarial experience. Experience with using standard WTO software applications (text processing, spreadsheet and data base applications) and th e Internet. Experience in working 
in the area of development assistance in particular with LDCs 
would be an asset.  Other requirements are a developed sense of responsibility and initiative, the ability to work with a minimum of supervision and a high level of discretion and tact. 
 
LANGUAGES: An excellent know ledge of English and/or French and a very good 
knowledge of the other.  
 APPLICATIONS:
1 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
 
   WTO 
   Centre William Rappard 
   154, Rue de Lausanne     CH-1211 Geneva 21    Switzerland     E-mail: humanresources@wto.org 
   Fax:  +41-22-739 5772 
   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. L17/06. 
 Applications will not be acknow ledged.  Only applicants 
possessing the required qualifications will be taken into 
consideration.  Only the successful candidate will be notified of the outcome of the competition.  
                                                           
 1Only applications from nationals  of WTO Members will be accepted. 
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 Candidates are kindly requested to refrain from enquiring about 
progress of their application.   
CLOSING DATE OF THIS 6 September 2006  
VACANCY NOTICE: No applications will be considered after this date. 
 
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