06-4915           OFFICE(06)/111 
          12 October 2006  
 
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION  
 
WTO
 
 
Geneva  
 
Vacancy Notice No. 588  
  The Secretariat of the WTO is seeking to fill the position of Chief, Security and Safety Section in the Administration and General Services Division.  Se rving staff members interested in this position are 
also invited to apply.  The WTO is an Equal Opportunities Employer. 
 TITLE AND GRADE: Chief, Security and Safety Section – Grade 10
1 
 STARTING SALARY: Approximately Swiss francs 159,800 net p.a. 
 
OTHER CONDITIONS: In accordance with WTO St aff 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 for two years with possibility of extension. 
 GENERAL FUNCTIONS: Under the general supervision of the Director of the Division, the 
incumbent will be expected to organize and coordinate to the work of the Division in the areas of security and safety.  Such tasks will 
include: 
 
(a) analyzing organizational safety and security needs and 
advising on policy and standards in the WTO buildings, including initiating and reviewing operational plans for normal situations, conferences, special events and anomalous 
situations as well as initiating and coordinating security and 
safety programs; 
(b) maintaining coordination with  the Swiss Permanent Mission, 
the outside police, security services and UNSECOORD to ensure the security of the Director-General, WTO staff, 
Delegates and VIPs, both at the WTO building and annexes 
and at outside locations.  Planning and directing security arrangements for special events and conferences; 
(c) managing the Security and Safety Section of the WTO, 
including preparing budgetary requirements, developing and implementing training programs,  enhancing the level of 
computerization of the Section and supervising security 
                                                     
 
1The position may be offered at a lower grade if the se lected candidate does not fully meet all the required 
qualifications. 
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activities, security of persons and property, fire and accident prevention and investigations;  
(d) supervising the work of the outsourced security service on a 
continuing basis in order to ensure strict compliance with the terms and conditions of the contract and the necessary 
coordination with the relevant internal services; 
(e) creating a culture of security among staff, including by 
developing tools to inform and educate staff on security issues; 
(f) providing the secretariat of the Crisis Management Team and 
representing WTO during international security conferences; 
 
(g) carrying out other tasks as assigned. 
 REQUIRED Advanced university degree in public or business administration,  
QUALIFICATIONS: social or political sciences, international relations or law or 
equivalent specialized training in security and safety matters. At least ten years of progressively responsible experience as a senior officer in a security service, preferably in an international setting. Proven managerial and leadership qualities, initiative, tact, judgement and discretion.  
 
LANGUAGES: An excellent knowledge of E nglish and French, spoken and written, 
is essential. A good knowledge of  Spanish would also be an 
advantage. 
 
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 
 
  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. 588. 
 
                                                     
 
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 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 23 November 2006  
VACANCY NOTICE:    
    No applications will be considered after this date. 
 
    The WTO is a non smoking environment.