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The recruitment policy of the WTO shall be to seek  to attract and retain staff members offering 
the highest standards of competen ce, efficiency and integrity. 
The fullest regard shall be given to th e merit, qualifications and experience. 
The WTO is an Equal Opportunities Employer. 
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Vacancy Notice No.:   EXT/F/09-22  Issued on:   25 November 2009  
Title:   English Text Processing Operator I  Application deadline:   23 December 2009  
Grade:   3 
Contract type:   Fixed-term  Division:   Languages, Documentation and 
Information Management (458)  
Starting Salary:   CHF 62,800 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 attractive compensation package including 
an annual net salary (subject to mandatory deductions for pensi on contributions and 
health insurance), dependency benefits, pension plan, health insurance scheme, 
separation grant and 30 days annual vacation.   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
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The Secretariat of the WTO is seeking to fill the position of English Text Processing Operator I 
in the English Unit of the Text Processing Section in the Languages, Documentation and 
Information Management Division.  Serving sta ff members interested in the position are also 
invited to apply. 
 
 
General Functions  
 
Under the supervision of the English Coordinator, the incumbent will carry out the following tasks: 
 
1. Typing documents using personal computers incl uding: copy typing, transcribing from digital 
and analogue recordings, preparation of basic ta bles, basic document formatting, correspondence and 
finalization (incorporating translator’s and re viser’s and other corrections into text). 
 2. Reading documents being checked by others. 
 
3. Any other tasks as assigned. 
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  REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 
 
Education:  
 
Completion of secondary school and/or secretarial or  equivalent commercial school; passage of the 
Text Processing Operator I qualifications test (typ ing at 50 words per minute, typing from dictation 
and entering corrections electronically from a h eavily hand-corrected document – all with defined 
minimum standards). 
 
Knowledge:  
 
A good knowledge of Microsoft WORD; ability to  operate dictaphones and digital dictation 
machines.  
Work Experience: 
 
At least two years experience in the occupational ar ea in order to be familiar with the processing of 
correspondence and documents.  
 
Languages:  
 The work requires an excellent knowledge of Eng lish and some knowledge of French or Spanish. 
 
Additional Information: 
 
The post may be offered at a lower grade if the selected candidate does not fully meet all of the 
required qualifications. 
 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. 
 
All applicants are encouraged to apply online as soon as possible after the v acancy has been posted 
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  Off-line 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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