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WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION 
 
WTO 
 
Geneva
 
 
Vacancy Notice No. 577  
  The Secretariat of the WTO is seeking to fill a position of Library Associate in the Economic 
Research and Statistics Division. Serving staff members interested in this position are also invited to apply.  The WTO is an Equal Opportunities Employer. 
 
TITLE AND GRADE: Library Associate - Grade 6
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STARTING SALARY:  Approximately Swiss Francs 81,000 net p.a.  OTHER CONDITIONS:  In accordance with WTO Staff Regul ations 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 fo r two years, with possibility of extension. 
 
GENERAL FUNCTIONS : Under the supervision of the Chief Librarian, the incumbent will be 
responsible for the Statis tical Section and will perform a wide range of  
specialized duties including the following : 
   (a) to catalogue and index statistical inform ation (books and serials 
in printed or electronic format) in accordance with established 
standards of the Library; this  work is performed without 
subsequent checking or revision; 
.   (b) to recommend modifications to the Library's cataloguing and 
indexing tools and procedures;  
  (c) to ensure that the statistics required for the work of the 
Secretariat are available; to prepare draft correspondence in order to obtain official statistics  from the Member countries; to 
analyze new information needs and to make recommendations 
for the development of collections; 
  (d) to assist Library users (Secre tariat, Delegates and outsiders) in 
finding the required information in the OPAC of the Library, the publications (print  and electronic) and on Internet; to reply 
to letters, faxes and e-mail s requesting statistical data; 
  (e) to manage the permanent collections of the Statistical section; 
to review their accuracy and propose the elimination or 
maintenance of materi als; to control regularly the receipt of 
publications including subscripti ons; to address claims to 
suppliers and to  watch over the collections; 
                                                 
1The position may be offered at a lower grade if the se lected candidate does not fully meet all the required 
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  (f) to participate in the develo pment of electronic collections and 
the creation of a web-based data base for electronic statistical 
publications; 
  (g) to supervise the work of one Library assistant, determining 
priorities, providing guidance, in structions and training; to 
review and evaluate comple ted work, and contribute to 
performance  evaluation reports. 
  (h) to perform any other tasks th at may be required by the Library. 
 REQUIRED Applicants must have a diploma in librarianship/information, at least  
QUALIFICATIONS /  eight years of relevant practical experience and a demonstrated  COMPETENCIES: experience in serials ma nagement and cataloguing (AACR2 and 
MARC21). They should  have a good know ledge of  integrated library 
systems, of statistics and  statisti cal classifications such as HS, SITC, 
ISIC;  the ability to assume responsibility, to supervise and motivate staff and to work as a member of  a team. 
 
LANGUAGES:   Excellent knowledge of Eng lish or French and a good knowledge of the 
other language including drafting skills. Knowledge of Spanish would be 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 
  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. 577. 
 
 Applications will not be acknowledge d.  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 1 August 2006  
VACANCY NOTICE:  No applications will be considered after this date. 
   
  The WTO is a non-smoking environment. 
                                                 
2 Only applications from nationals  of WTO Members will be accepted. 
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