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10 March 2009 
 
 
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION  
 
WTO  
 
Geneva  
 
Vacancy Notice No.EXT/F/09-09  
   The Secretariat of the WTO is seeking to fill a position of Secretary in the Economic Research 
and Statistics Division to assist in  the secretarial and rou tine administrative work of the Statistics Group.  
Serving staff members interested in this position ar e also invited to apply.  The WTO is an Equal 
Opportunities Employer.  TITLE AND GRADE: Secretary – Grade 3
1 
 
STARTING SALARY: Approximately Swiss francs 62,500 net p.a. 
 OTHER CONDITIONS: In accordance with WTO Staff Regulations and Staff Rules and WTO 
Pension Plan Regulations. 
 The World Trade Organization offers an attractive compensation 
package including an annual net salary (subject to mandatory 
deductions for pension contributions and health insurance), dependency 
benefits, pension plan, health insu rance scheme, separation grant and 
30 days annual vacation.  Benefits for internationally recruited staff 
may include travel and remova l expenses on appointment and 
separation, installation grant, educa tion grant, rental subsidy and home 
leave.  Additional information on the compensation package is 
provided on the WTO web site
. 
 TYPE OF APPOINTMENT: Fixed-term contract for two years, with possibility of extension.  
GENERAL FUNCTIONS: Under the supervision of the Secretary to the Chief Statistician, the 
incumbent will perform the following duties: 
 
(a) Receive and record corresponde nce, maintain the centralised 
filing system for mail, correspondence, official documents, 
administrative matters; update the related information files; 
 (b) Prepare documents and correspondence according to 
approved format and editorial practices; 
 (c) Assist the supervisor secretary with staff travel arrangements 
of staff,  the preparation of  missions and technical assistance 
activities; 
 
                                                     
 
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  (d) Perform a series of secretarial activities such as receiving 
enquiries and redirecting them when necessary, making appointments and  receiving visitors; 
 (e) Assist the Secretary to the Chief Statistician in performing 
routine administrative tasks related to the staff and 
consultants. 
 REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Completion of secondary school and/or secretarial or equivalent 
commercial school;  training in the secretarial field or proven 
secretarial experience.  
 Good knowledge of standard PC and Internet programmes (text 
processing, spreadsheet and email applications). 
 A minimum of two years of secretarial experience; familiarity with 
using and maintaining electronic and manual filing systems. 
 
LANGUAGES: Excellent knowledge of either French or English and basic working 
knowledge of the other language are required.  Knowledge of Spanish 
would be desirable. 
 
 
APPLICATIONS:
2 Please use the online application fo rm which may be downloaded from 
the WTO website – www.wto.org  – under "vacancies".  If you are 
unable to download the application fo rm, 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 
 
                                                      
2 Only applications from nationals  of WTO Members will be accepted. 
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   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. EXT/F/09-09 . 
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 FOR THIS VACANCY NOTICE: 7 April 2009 
No applications will be considered after this date. 
 The WTO is a non-smoking environment.