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The recruitment policy of the WTO shall be to  seek to attract and retain staff members 
offering the highest standards of comp etence, efficiency and integrity. 
The fullest regard shall be given to merit, qualifications and experience. 
The WTO is an Equal Opportunities Employer. 
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Vacancy Notice No.:   EXT/F/10-14 Issued on:   1 March 2010 
 
Title:   Statistical Officer Application deadline:   29 March 2010 
 
Grade:   6 
 
Contract type:   Fixed-term 
 Division:   Economic Research and Statistics 
(615) 
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 vacation.  Benefits for internationally recruited 
staff may include travel and removal e xpenses 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 the position of Statistical Officer in the Integrated 
Data Base (IDB) Section of the Economic Rese arch and Statistics Division.  Serving staff 
members interested in the position  are also invited to apply. 
  
General Functions  
 
The main functions of this post are to assist the Head of the Consolidated Tariff Schedules (CTS) Unit 
in the analysis, maintenance and updating of th e CTS database as well as, to undertake various 
processing and validation tasks related to the IDB.  Under the direction of a Senior Statistical officer, 
the incumbent is expected to perform the following duties:   1. Maintain and update regularly the Harmonized Sy stem (HS) nomenclature versions in use in 
the Secretariat, including the re levant standard correlation tables, based on information received from 
the World Customs Organization and analyse the implications of the updates on existing schedules.  
 2. Undertake HS transpositions of Members' sch edules as part of the HS transposition project 
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  3. Maintain contacts with dele gations and national experts con cerning the transposition of CTS 
schedules and give technical advice and feedback/c omments to delegations and national experts on 
format and contents of HS transposition submissions.  4. Take charge of the follow up of problems en countered in the submissions of the Member's 
files he/she processes; draft follow-up communications and keep track of responses. 
 5. Assist if required the IDB Processing Unit in processing IDB submissions.  6. Respond to ad hoc data requ ests relating to data retrieval from CTS and/or IDB databases. 
 
 
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 
 
Education: 
 
In addition to a basic university degree, theore tical knowledge and/or proven professional expertise 
equivalent to an advanced univers ity degree level in the field of statistics or mathematics, or in 
economics or other related disciplines with a str ong focus on statistical methods and applications. 
 
Knowledge: 
 
Extensive knowledge of HS nomenclature classifications  and computer software for applied statistics, 
including MS Excel and database management system s, particularly MS Access applications and SQL 
language.  Knowledge of SAS desirable.  Work Experience: 
 
At least two years of relevant practical experience.  
Languages: 
 An excellent knowledge of English is required, to enable the incumbent to communicate both orally 
and in written form in an articulate and persuasi ve manner.  A good know ledge of an additional 
working language (French or Spanish), sufficient to  analyze written materials and to lecture or make 
oral presentations is also highly 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.  OFFICE(10)/23 
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  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. 
 
Off-line 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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