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The recruitment policy of the WTO is to seek to attract and retain staff members 
offering the highest standards of comp etence, efficiency and integrity. 
The fullest regard will be given to merit, qualifications and experience. 
The WTO is an Equal Opportunities Employer. 
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Vacancy Notice No.:   EXT/F/10-15 Issued On:   17 March 2010 
 
Title:   Statistical Officer Application Deadline:   14 April 2010 
 
Grade:   6 
 
Contract Type:   Fixed-term 
 Division:   Trade Policies Review 
(504) 
Starting Salary:   CHF 88,000 net per annum 
(approximate)  Duration:   Two years with the possibility of 
extension 
 
Other 
Conditions: In accordance with WTO Staff Regulations  and Staff Rules and WTO Pension Plan 
Regulations. 
The World Trade Organization offers an a ttractive compensation package including an 
annual net salary (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and 
health insurance), dependency benefits, pension plan, health insurance scheme, 
separation grant, and 30 days annual leave.  Benefits for internationally recruited staff 
may include travel and removal expenses on appointment and separation, installation 
grant, education grant, rental subsidy, and home leave. 
Additional information on the compensation package is provided on the WTO 
website:  http://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/vacan_e/comp_package_e.pdf . 
 
 
The Secretariat of the WTO is seeking to fill the position of Statistical Officer in the Regional 
Trade Agreements (RTA) Section of the Trade Polic ies Review Division (TPRD).  Serving staff 
members interested in the position  are also invited to apply. 
 
 
General Functions  
 
Under the general supervision of the Head of th e RTA Section of the TPRD, the incumbent will be 
involved in the preparation and analysis of data for the Factual Presentations of RTAs prepared by the 
RTA Section of the TPRD as well as other activities related to work in the Committee on Regional 
Trade Agreements (CRTA).  Specific duties would include: 
 
1. Analysis of the tariff (most-favoured-nation and preferential) and import data (bilateral and 
global) received from RTA parties.  2. Assessing the accuracy of the data with othe r sources such as the United Nations Statistics 
Division Commodity Trade Statistics Database and other WTO databases.  In this regard the 
incumbent should follow up with the parties to th e RTA on any questions about the data encountered 
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  3. Presentation of the tariff analysis in tables and charts showing the evolution of the agreements 
and of intra-RTA and global trade in goods, services and foreign direct investment.  4. Preparing trade and tariff data for the WTO' s RTA database showing the evolution of tariffs 
under individual agreements as well as data on trade.  The incumbent will also be expected to verify 
and update tariff and trade data on an annual basis for the database. 
 5. Preparing tables and charts as required for the work of the CRTA and for the Director General's Annual Overview of Deve lopments in the Trading System. 
 
 
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 
 
Education: 
 In addition to a basic university degree, theore tical knowledge and/or proven professional expertise 
equivalent to an advanced university degree in econo mics or statistics or other related disciplines with 
a strong focus on statistical methods and applications.  
Knowledge: 
 Extensive knowledge of tariff and trade classificati ons as well as national and international practices 
in the area;  good knowledge of applied statis tics software such as MS Excel and database 
management tools such as MS Access.  
Work Experience: 
 
At least two years of relevant practical experience.  
Languages: 
 
Fluency in English is required to enable communi cation both orally and in writing when verifying 
data with the parties to an agreement and when drafting explanatory notes;  working knowledge of 
French or Spanish would be an asset.  
Additional Information: 
 Only applications from nationals of WTO Members will be accepted. 
 
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APPLICANTS MAY BE REQUIRED TO SIT A WRITTEN EXAMINATION 
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APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED DIRECTLY IF SELECTED FOR AN INTERVIEW 
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Online applications are strongly encour aged to enable the WTO to store 
your profile in a permanent database. 
 
Please visit the WTO's E-Recruitment website at:  www.wto.org. 
The system provides instructions for online application procedures. 
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  All applicants are encouraged to apply on line as soon as possible after the vacancy has 
been posted and well before the closing da te stated in the vacancy announcement. 
 
Offline applications should be sent to: 
 
Director, Human Resources Division 
WTO Centre William Rappard 154, rue de Lausanne CH-1211 Geneva 21 
Switzerland 
 
PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE 
CLOSING DATE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED 
 
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