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5 December 2006 
 
 
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION  
 
WTO  
 
Geneva  
 
Vacancy Notice No. 598  
   The Secretariat of the WTO is seeking to fill the position of Offset Printing Technician in the 
Documents Reproduction and Distribution Section of the Language Services and Documentation 
Division.  Serving staff members interested in this position are also invited to apply.  The WTO is an Equal Opportunities Employer.  TITLE AND GRADE: Offset Printing Technician - Grade 4
1 
STARTING SALARY: Approximately Swiss francs 67,600 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: In the Reproduction Unit of the Documents Reproduction and 
Distribution Section, under the supervision of the Head of 
Unit, the incumbent will perform all the tasks pertaining to the black/white and colour offset print production of documents and publications, including the following:  
 (a) Receive, register and quality control work for 
processing on offset printer(s); 
 (b) programme and operate r ecto/verso one-, two- or 
four-colour offset presses; prepare printing plates (black, several-colour and/or four-colour) for the production of supports (pre-printed pages) to create documents, publications, letterheads, cover pages, 
envelopes, business cards etc. of various dimensions 
and grammages; perform preliminary test runs to check and correct positioning of print on page, shades of colour, etc.; 
                                                     
 
1 The position may be offered at a lower grade if the selected candidate does not fully meet all the 
required qualifications. 
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 (c) select and mix inks, checking the colour register, 
monitor paper flow, control inking, check each printed plate and control the quality of printing once in process; 
 (d) prepare offset plates on image setters by a millimetric 
procedure in accordan ce with the specific 
requirements of each text document; 
 (e) operate computer-to-plate and developing processes to 
produce printing plates for various types of offset presses; 
 (f) provide technical input for the preparation and 
assembly of films and other types of paper support on a light table using a model or template and ensuring precise registration; 
 (g) operate shaping and binding equipment such as 
collators, cutters, etc; 
 (h) inspect, clean, adjust and make minor repairs of offset 
printers, collators, cutters etc. to ensure optimum working order. 
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Completed secondary education.  Specialized formal training 
in the operation and maintenance of offset printing, shaping, 
assembling and other machines.  Ability to adjust, dismantle, 
clean, lubricate and make minor repairs of the machines used.  
A minimum of three to four years' formal training in and 
practical experience of document distribution standards, operating procedures and processes, and the operation of all machines involved in the offset printing, shaping and assembling of documents.  Knowledge of digital printing 
systems would be an asset. 
LANGUAGES: Good knowledge of French;  a reasonable grasp of English or 
Spanish is desirable. 
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: 
                                                     
 
2 Only applications from nationals  of WTO Members will be accepted. 
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 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. 598. 
 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 
VACANCY NOTICE: 16 January 2007 
No applications will be considered after this date. 
The WTO is a non-smoking environment.