06-5817   OFFICE(06)/122 
  5 December 2006  
 
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION 
 
WTO
 
 
Geneva  
 
Vacancy Notice No. 596  
 
  The Secretariat of the WTO is seeking to fill the position of Head of the Documents 
Reproduction Unit in the Documents Reproduction and Distribution Section.  Serving staff members 
interested in this position are also invited to a pply.  The WTO is an Equal Opportunities Employer. 
 TITLE AND GRADE: Head, Documents Reproduction Unit – Grade 7
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STARTING SALARY: Approximately Swiss francs 90,000 net p.a. 
 OTHER CONDITIONS: In accordance with WTO St aff 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 tw o years with possibility of extension. 
 GENERAL FUNCTIONS: Supervis ing the Documents Reproduction Unit, under the supervision 
of the Chief of Section, the incu mbent will receive and distribute the 
work, monitor the production of all printing, shaping, assembling, binding, stapling and other work carried out, and will perform in the  available time any work in the printing production cycle that may be required.  He/she will be called upon to perform some or all of the 
following duties: 
 
(a) Receive, register and distribute work according to 
established procedures, priorities and deadlines, difficulty, size and volume of documents, work already under way, and availability and capabilities of staff and machines, and 
provide any relevant instructions on the requirements of 
each job; 
 
(b) Rearrange assignments of work in progress as required in 
response to changes in the sch edule of the organization's 
meetings, arrival of more urgent work, performance of 
machines and other factors to meet established or modified 
deadlines; 
 
                                                     
 
1 The position may be offered at a lower grade if th e selected candidate does not fully meet all the 
required qualifications. 
 
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(c) Monitor the production and delivery of work to ensure 
compliance with rules, quality standards and established deadlines, and approve the dispatch of finished documents from the Section; 
 
(d) Examine machine processing problems, determine their 
source and possible solution(s), and organize necessary adjustments or repairs; 
 
(e) Perform, in available time and as may be required, all tasks 
in the printing production cycle; 
 
(f) Propose modifications in methods of work, equipment and 
printing standards, procedures and processes; 
 
(g) Advise on the selection of printing contractors and monitor 
the production of work outsourced; 
 
(h) Provide orientation, guidance, advice and training to staff; 
 
(i) Provide administrative oversight, recommend the approval 
of leave, certify overtime taken, provide input to 
performance evaluation reports, and maintain leave and overtime records for staff; 
 
(j) Advise on the suitability of candidates for temporary and 
regular positions; 
 
(k) Keep abreast of new or revised printing methods and 
processes, including new publishing software, and train staff; 
 
(l) Work in a variety of technical areas. 
 REQUIRED  Completion of secondary school.  Specialized formal training in the  QUALIFICATIONS: operation and maintenance of  printing, shaping, assembling, binding, 
stapling and other machines.  Ability to adjust, dismantle, clean, 
lubricate and make minor repairs of machines used.  Ability to 
operate personal computer.  Very good knowledge of electronic document processing systems and printe r's hardware and software.  A 
minimum of fifteen years of relevant and progressively responsible experience in order to master documents reproduction standards, 
operating procedures and processes and relevant administrative rules 
and procedures and to operate all the machines utilized in printing, 
shaping, assembling, binding and stapling of documents. 
 LANGUAGES: An excellent knowledge of Fr ench and a good knowledge of a second 
working language (English or Span ish).  Some knowledge of a third 
working language is desirable  
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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: 
 
  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. 596. 
   Applications will not be acknowledged.  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 OF THIS 16 January 2007 
VACANCY NOTICE:   
    No applications will be considered after this date.  
    The WTO is a non smoking environment. 
  
                                                     
 
2 Only applications from nationals  of WTO Members will be accepted.