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        30 September 2005 
 
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION  
 
WTO  
 
Geneva  
 
Vacancy Notice No. 548  
 
 The Secretariat of the WTO is seeking to fill the position of Secretary to the Technical 
Assistance Team in the Rules Division.  The WTO is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from women and men.  Serving staff memb ers interested in this position are also invited to 
apply. 
 
TITLE AND GRADE: Secretary – Grade 4
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STARTING SALARY:  Approximately  Swiss francs 66,500 net p.a. 
OTHER CONDITIONS: In accordance with WTO 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 for two years, with possibility of extension. GENERAL FUNCTIONS: Under the supervision of senior staff, the incumbent will perform the 
following tasks: 
 a)  create, edit and produce in Spanish and English various 
materials, documents, reports, co mmunications and flow charts; 
correct written material for format, spelling and grammar in Spanish; 
 b)  prepare, under the supervision of senior staff, various teaching 
and training aids and other materials using MS Powerpoint, 
Excel and other media; 
 c)  service formal and informal meetings, including the preparation 
of files and other documentation; perform other clerical and secretarial duties as assigned; 
 d)  assume responsibility for secretarial functions in specific areas 
of the division's responsibility; create and maintain filing 
systems; receive and record incoming mail and correspondence, maintain lists of documents produced; receive enquiries in two languages; 
 e)  assist in the maintenance of the division's anti-dumping data 
base, under supervision from one of the senior members of the 
division, requiring use of MS Access; 
 f)  maintain the Division's library; 
 g)  assist in organization and preparation necessary for carrying out 
technical assistance programmes, including initiating travel arrangements. 
                                                     
 
1The position may be offered at a lower grade if the se lected candidate does not fully meet all the required 
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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Completed secondary education and/or secretarial school.  Three to 
four years secretarial experience.  Experience in using MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Access; ability to work with little direct supervision and to exercise initiative and judgement. Highly developed tact and discretion. 
LANGUAGES Excellent knowledge of Spanish and proficiency in English (written 
and oral) is essential.  A good wo rking knowledge of French 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 
WTO 
Centre William Rappard 
154, rue de Lausanne 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. 548. 
 Applications will not be acknowledged.  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 
VACANCY NOTICE: 10 November 2005 
No applications will be considered after this date. 
 
 
                                                     
 
2 Only applications from nationals  of WTO Members will be accepted. 
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