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          29 November 2005 
 
 WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION 
  
 WTO  
  Geneva
 
 
 Vacancy Notice No. 553  
   The Secretariat of the WTO is seeking to fill th e position of Press and Information Officer in the 
Information and Media Relations Division.  
The WTO is an Equal Opportunities Employer .  Serving staff 
members interested in this position are also invited to apply.  
 TITLE AND GRADE: Information Officer - Grade  8
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 STARTING SALARY: Approximately Swiss Francs 108,164 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 contract for one year with possibility of extension for another   year.   GENERAL FUNCTIONS: 
The Press and Information Officer will work in the Information and 
Media Relations Division. Duties will concentrate on media relations 
and information activities especially in French and English.  He or she will follow closely certain areas of WTO work and be responsible for 
media relations concerning these areas.  In this respect, he or she will 
brief media, both orally and in written form as necessary. He or she will 
be involved in writing and presenta tional activities in the media and 
public information areas on all aspects of WTO work. 
 DESIRABLE  A university degree in an a ppropriate subject and a minimum of 5 
QUALIFICATIONS: years of experience in journa lism and/or public relations dealing with 
  international trade and economics. The successful candidate must be  
  able to demonstrate considerable presentational skill with an excellent  
  writing style in French and English.  A knowledge of trade issues as well   as international relations will be  necessary;  ability to communicate  
  complex ideas in precise and readable  manner together with an ability to 
  use a PC and software.  
 
LANGUAGES: An excellent knowle dge of French and a very good knowledge of English.  
Spanish an advantage. 
  
                                                           
1The post may be offered at a lower grade if the select ed candidate does not fully meet all of the required 
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   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.553. 
   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: 24 January 2006  
  No applications will be considered after this date. 
 
  
The WTO is a non-sm oking environment. 
                                                           
2Only applications from nationals  of WTO Members will be accepted. 
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