07-0476 OFFICE(07)/8 
5 February 2007 
 
 
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION 
 
WTO  
 
Geneva  
 
Vacancy Notice No. 602  
  
The Secretariat of the WTO is seeking to fill a position of Human Resources Specialist in the 
Human Resources Division.  Serving staff members in terested in this position are also invited to 
apply.  The WTO is an Equal Opportunities Employer.  TITLE AND GRADE: HR Specialist, Staff Administration Services – Grade 8
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STARTING SALARY: 
 OTHER CONDITIONS:    
 
TYPE OF APPOINTMENT:  GENERAL FUNCTIONS: Approximately Swiss Francs 113,031 net p.a. 
 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. 
 
Fixed-term contract for two years, with possibility of extension.  Reporting to the Director of the Human Resources Division, the incumbent will be assigned the following duties: 
 
 
 
(a) The incumbent will lead a team of HR 
associates/assistants in the HR Staff Administration Services area delivering services to the WTO's 
approximately 750 staff and will be responsible for all 
matters relating to staff administration. This includes the administration of entitlements, contracts, resignations, retirement, separation, termin ation, leave, salaries and 
allowances etc., ensuring the consistent application of the 
Staff Regulation and Rules and HR policies.  
 (b)  In addition, the incumbent will be charged with the 
management of the WTO acci dent insurance, health 
insurance, and loss of earnings schemes, maintaining a balance between service quality and overall costs.  
 (c)  In close collaboration with the Medical and Legal 
Services, the incumbent will carry out analysis of complex 
HR issues, including the review of individual cases, and recommend appropriate actions.  
  
                                                           
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 (d) The incumbent will be expected to challenge current 
practices and to deliver innovation and improvement in the HR services area, including the development or updating 
of existing rules, policies, processes and procedures as well 
as of current IT tools. In addition, the incumbent will continue the development of the HR service centre, increasing customer orientation and improving service delivery. 
REQUIRED 
QUALIFICATIONS: Advanced University degree or equivalent in Human Resources 
Management, Business Administration, Law or other relevant area 
and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience working as an 
HR professional in an internati onal organization or multinational 
company. The successful candidate must have a comprehensive understanding of modern HR policies and practices in the international environment, incl uding legal aspects. Experience in 
the implementation, management and use of ORACLE HR 
applications (or similar) is a distinct advantage. 
 High level of discretion and tact, confidentiality and diplomacy; 
ability to work under minimal supervision;  ability to take 
initiatives and to be a driving force in WTO HR reform efforts together with rest of the HR team.   
LANGUAGES: Excellent knowledge of Englis h or French and proficiency in the 
second language. Ability to draft cl early and accurately and to 
communicate orally in an articulate and persuasive manner. 
 
APPLICATIONS
1: 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. 602. 
  
                                                           
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 Applications will not be acknowledged.  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 OF THIS 12 March 2007 
VACANCY NOTICE:   No applications will be considered after this date. 
   
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