06-5818  OFFICE(06)/124 
 5 December 2006 
 
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION 
 
WTO  
 
Geneva  
 
Vacancy Notice No. 597  
   The Secretariat of the WTO is seeking to fill a position of Digital Printing Technician in the 
Documents Reproduction and Distribution Section of the Language Services and Documentation 
Division.  Serving staff members interested in this position are also invited to apply.  The WTO is an 
Equal Opportunities Employer.    TITLE AND GRADE:  Digital Printing Technician – Grade 6
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STARTING SALARY: 
 Approximately Swiss francs 81,000 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 for two years, with possibility of extension. 
GENERAL FUNCTIONS: In the Document s Reproduction Unit of the Documents 
Reproduction and Distribution Sec tion, under the supervision of 
the Head of Unit, the incumbent will produce digital documents 
and publications to be printed in black and white and perform, 
inter alia , the following tasks: 
 
 
(a) Lead the team in charge of digital printing, inter alia  
providing the necessary guidance, establishing work 
priorities within those of the supervisor, verifying the quality of the work, and making any changes that may be necessary to ensure that printing conforms to established standards; 
(b) receive, and control to identify the specific guidelines to 
be followed in each case, all jobs for black and white digital printing;  start up and operate a black and white digital printing machine and its finishing chain, or several simultaneously, to reproduce documents and publications;  in that connection, conduct preliminary 
trial runs to check and adjust the position of the print on 
the page, the resolution and the grey level etc., and for in-process control of printing quality; 
                                                     
 
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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(c) receive, control, and be able to prepare the layout of jobs 
for digital colour printing, start up and operate a digital 
colour press and its finishing chain to reproduce documents and publications;  in that connection, conduct 
preliminary trial runs to check and adjust the print position, the colorimetry, etc., and for in-process control 
of printing quality; 
(d) operate and maintain stapling machines and inspect and 
clean digital printers and scanners, make adjustments and minor repairs to ensure that the equipment is kept in optimum working order; 
(e) be able to conduct document scanning and layout 
operations, submit the documents for printing and file 
them in accordance with the structure set up for that 
purpose; 
(f) record and transmit print volume data for statistical 
purposes; 
(g) assist in the training of new staff. 
 
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Completed secondary education, with specialized training in the 
operation and maintenance of di gital black and white printing 
machines, digital colour presses, and stapling machines.  A 
minimum of eight years professional experience in order to 
master documents reproduction st andards, operating procedures 
and processes and to operate all the machines utilized in digital 
black and white and colour printing and stapling of documents.  Ability to make adjustments and minor repairs to such machines.  Sound knowledge of document pr ocessing software and very 
good knowledge of digital printing equipment and software.  
Ability to coordinate and/or supervise the work of staff members.  Willingness to use a personal computer.  Knowledge of machines used for offset printing and for shaping would be an asset. 
 
LANGUAGES:  Very good knowledge of French .  Knowledge of English or 
Spanish is desirable. 
 
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: 
 
     
                                                     
 
2  Only applications from nationa ls of WTO Members will be accepted. 
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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 app lication 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. 597. 
Applications will not be ac knowledged. Only applicants 
possessing the required qualifications will be taken 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 FOR THIS VACANCY NOTICE: 16 January 2007 
No applications will be considered after this date. 
 
  The WTO is a non-smoking environment.