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 20 June 2006 
 
 
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION 
 
WTO  
 
Geneva  
 
Vacancy Notice No. 578  
   The Secretariat of the WTO is seeking to fill  the position of Head of the Economat in the 
Administration and General Services Division.  Servin g staff members inte rested in this position are also 
invited to apply.  The WTO is an Equal Opportunities Employer. 
 TITLE AND GRADE: Head of the Economat – Grade 5
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STARTING SALARY: Approximately Swiss francs 74,000 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 contract fo r two years, with possibility of extension. 
 GENERAL DUTIES: Under the supervision of the Head of Unit, the incumbent will 
perform the following duties: 
 (a) Assume responsibility for the Economat. 
  (b) Receive supplies and allocate orders to the different units using 
the software installed for that purpose, in coordination with the 
Procurement Unit. 
 
 (c) Assume responsibility for the drawing up of an annual 
inventory (furniture and other office equipment); ensure that this inventory is kept up to date;  monitor new information 
technology relating to the inventory;  suggest any adjustments 
that might be made in accordance with the Unit's needs. 
 
 (d) Manage stocks of furniture and supplies.  
 
 (e) Handle the reception, sorting and control of goods delivered to 
the WTO.  Organize and follow up freight transport for 
ministerial conferences.  Contact service suppliers and 
companies, negotiate time-limits and monitor:  the repair of furniture, recycling (toner etc.), cleaning of work clothes (suits, 
shirts) and the replacement of plants. 
 
                                                     
 
1 The post may be offered at a lower grade if the selected candidate does not have all the required 
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 (f) Participate in the handling of equipment on pallets during 
delivery and the moving of furniture within the building during internal transfers;  assemble and dismantle furniture when necessary. 
  (g) Organize and supervise support staff in all tasks involved in 
moving and setting up offices within the Organization;  liaise 
with the officials concerned to ensure that the work has been 
completed. 
  (h) Manage the equipment storage areas and plan transport to or 
from these areas, some of which are not in the main building. 
 REQUIRED  QUALIFICATIONS: Completion of secondary school and/or equivalent technical or 
commercial studies.  At least five years of relevant experience. 
 
LANGUAGES: Excellent French or Eng lish with a good knowledge of the other 
language.  Knowledge of Spanish would be an asset. 
 
APPLICATIONS:
2 Please use the online application form which may be downloaded 
from the WTO web site – 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. 578. 
  Applications will not be acknowle dged.  Only applicants possessing 
the required qualifications will be ta ken 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.