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        30 October 2007 
 
 
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION  
 
WTO  
 
Geneva  
 
Vacancy Notice No. 623  
 
 The Secretariat of WTO is seeking to fill the position of Manager for the Procurement, 
Transportation and Insurance Unit in the Administra tion and General Services Division. Serving staff 
members interested in this position are also invi ted to apply. The WTO is an Equal Opportunities 
Employer.  TITLE AND GRADE: Manager, Procurement, Tr ansportation and Insurance Unit  – Grade 9
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STARTING SALARY: Approximately  Swiss francs 136,097 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: Under the dire ct supervision of the Chief of  Infrastructure Section, the 
incumbent will be responsible for all matters relating to the purchase of 
goods and services for the WTO as we ll as for property and accident 
insurances, staff removals and exer cise of diplomatic privileges. 
Specifically, the incumbent will: 
 
a. Manage the Procurement Transp ortation and Insurance Unit, 
responsible for the procurement of a broad range of goods and 
services; 
 b. Provide authoritative technical and policy advice on all aspects of 
procurement; develop a nd disseminate best pr actices, supervise the 
procurement team, plan and alloca te work assignments; coach and 
evaluate staff; participate in recruitment of new staff and in the development of training programmes; 
 c. Analyse complex and critical proc urement proposals; determine and 
implement the appropriate stra tegy/approach to best serve 
Organization's interests, including  recommendations for exceptions 
to established rules, practices a nd procedures, as necessary; direct, 
manage and conduct planning, tend ering, negotiation, and, if 
necessary, termination of contra ctual and procurement action; 
 
                                                           
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d. Authorize up to approved limit,  or recommend authorization of, 
procurement contract s/purchase orders;  
 
e. Develop proposals for amendmen t to procurement policies and 
procedures; 
 f. Represent the Organization internally and externally, and in 
negotiations with senior execut ives of various commercial 
organizations for the purpose of  concluding major contracts; 
 g. Manage the property and accident insurance policies; supervise and 
follow up claims;  implement calls to tender for insurances in liaison with the insurance broker; 
 
h. Organize removals/shipment of pers onal effects belonging to staff 
on recruitment and se paration, organize shipments under the 
education grant provision s; select removal companies and supervise 
their work; 
 
i. Administer diplomatic petrol ca rds and customs clearance for duty-
free purchases in coordination w ith the Host Country services; 
coordinate receptions and cocktail events held at the WTO with Missions, caterers  and internal staff. 
 
REQUIRED In addition to a basic unive rsity degree, theoretical knowledge 
QUALIFICATIONS:                  and/or proven professional expertise (e.g. a r ecognized qualification in  
procurement) equivalent to an advanced univers ity degree level  in 
Business Administration, Publ ic Administration, Commerce, 
Engineering, Law or other relevant discipline. Additional study or 
training in accounting or law would be  an asset. A minimum of 8 years 
of progressively responsible prof essional experience in high-volume 
procurement operations, of which at l east five at the international level 
and which include a proven record of managing and delivering complex procurement programs and services and of developing and 
disseminating best practices. 
 
LANGUAGES: Excellent command of English a nd French is essential. Knowledge of 
Spanish is 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  CH-1211 Geneva 21 
Switzerland 
 
e-mail: humanresources@wto.org Fax:  +41-22-739 5772 
                                                           
          2  Only applications from nationals of WTO Members will be accepted. 
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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. 623.  
Applications will not be acknowledged.  Only applicants possessing 
the required qualifications will be take n into consideration.  Only the 
successful candidates 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: 27 November 2007  
                                          No applications will be considered after this date.                                                    The WTO is a non smoking environment.