06-3829          OFFICE(06)/93/Rev.1 
         9 August 2006  
 
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION 
 
WTO
 
 
Geneva  
 
Vacancy Notice No. 582/Rev.1  
NB: The revision concerns para graph e) under General Functions  
 
The Secretariat of the WTO is seeking to fill a position of Human R esources Analyst 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 Analyst, Job Design/Evaluation and Recruitment – Grade 7
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STARTING SALARY: 
 OTHER CONDITIONS:    
 
TYPE OF APPOINTMENT:  GENERAL FUNCTIONS: Approximately Swiss Francs 91,000 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.  Under a matrixed structure, reporting to the Heads of Job Design/Evaluation and Recruitment, the incumbent will be 
assigned the following duties: 
 (a)  Assist in the management and development of the WTO 
job design and classification system, including analyzing job content, undertake or ganizational reviews and 
identifying potential improvements, create new or update 
existing classification benchmark standards as well as formulating proposals relating to rules, policies and procedures. Contribute to the improvement/development of the WTO job evaluation/classification system. 
 (b)  Assist in the management of posts as well as establishing 
workforce needs in organizational units; assist in the 
management of succession planning system. 
 (c)  Assist in the recruitment pr ocess, including analysing job 
applications in order to iden tify and retain highly qualified 
applicants in the pool of candidates, maintain database of suitable candidates for short-term recruitment. 
 (d)  Manage all aspects the WTO e-recruitment system, 
including future developments  and improvements, liaising 
with staff in the Informatics Division as well as outside consultants and companies. 
                                                           
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 (e)  Oversee the WTO internship  and other traineeship 
programs. 
 (f) Contribute to the development or updating of existing 
rules, policies and procedures relating to the recruitment and selection of staff, including updating current selection 
tools and assisting in the establishment of assessment 
centres. 
 (g) Participate in and, as appropriate, lead HR reform projects;  
provide support in other areas of HRD as required. 
REQUIRED 
QUALIFICATIONS: Advanced University degree or equivalent in Human Resources 
Management, Business Administration or other relevant subject 
and up to 5 years of relevant experience working as an HR 
professional in an internationa l organization or multinational 
company. The successful candidate must have an up-to-date knowledge of modern HR policies and practices, including legal aspects.  
 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 English as well as a good working 
knowledge of French or Spanish. Ability to draft clearly 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. 
 
                                                           
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 Candidates must  indicate clearly in section 15 of the application 
form the Vacancy Notice No. 582/Rev.1. 
   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 2 October 2006 
VACANCY NOTICE:   No applications will be considered after this date. 
   
   The WTO is a non smoking environment