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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. 
As an Equal Opportunities Employer, the WTO gives full regard to merit and diversity. 
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Vacancy Notice No.:   EXT/L/10-34 Issued On:   1 November 2010 
 
Title:   Secretary Application Deadline:   29 November 2010 
 
Grade:   3 
 
Contract Type:   Fixed-term 
 Division:   Enhanced Integrated Framework 
Secretariat 
(LT07) 
Starting Salary:   CHF 62,800 net per annum 
(approximate)  Duration:   One year.  The contract may be 
renewed subject to the fully satisfactory performance of the incumbent and the 
continued availability of funds. 
 
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 deduc tions for pension contributions and health 
insurance), dependency benef its, pension plan, health insurance scheme, separation 
grant, and 30 days annual leave.  Benefits fo r 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 p ackage 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 Secretary in the Enhanced Integrated 
Framework Executive Secretariat (EIFES), administ ratively housed in the WTO.  Serving staff 
members interested in the position are also invited to apply. 
 
 General Functions  
 
Under the general supervision of th e Executive Director for the EIFES and the direct supervision of the 
Administrative Assistant, the incumbent will be responsible for secretarial and administrative 
functions.  Responsibilities will include the following:  
1. In coordination with the Administrative Assistan t, perform the full range of secretarial duties as 
required by the work of the EIFES.  This includ es but is not limited to assisting in managing and 
processing the EIFES's entire information flow, i.e.  manage, file, help to collect, compile and 
disseminate Enhanced Integrated Framework (E IF) records, correspondence, administration and 
documents, both electronically and in hard copy.  The incumbent may be requested to provide simple 
translations from French to English and vice versa when necessary. 
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  3. Organize and provide support to meetings. 
 
4. Make travel arrangements for EIFES staff for official mission and assist traveling staff in the 
field.  
 
5. Receive telephone calls and visitors; schedule appointments; assist in maintaining contact with 
all EIF stakeholders.  
 6. Replace the Administrative Assistant in all tasks during his/her absence. 
 
 
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 
 
Education: 
 Completion of secondary school and secretarial or equivalent commercial school; training in the 
secretarial/administrative field or proven secretarial expertise.    Knowledge: 
 
Proficiency in operating office equi pment and ability to work with standard office software including 
spreadsheet and database applications and the inte rnet.  A sense of responsibility, initiative, time 
management, discretion and tact required   Work Experience: 
 At least two years of secretarial experience.  Experience in working in the area of development 
assistance in particular with Least Developed Countries would be an asset.   Languages: 
 
An excellent knowledge of English and/or French an d a good basic knowledge of the other is required. 
 
Additional Information: 
 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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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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All applicants are encouraged to apply as s oon as possible after the vacancy has been posted 
and well before the closing date st ated in the vacancy announcement. 
 
Please click here
 for the application form. 
 
If you are unable to download the application form, please send an  
e-mail or fax to the Human Resources Division requesting the form.  OFFICE(10)/63 
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A completed form may also be submitted to the following address: 
 
Director, Human Resources Division 
WTO 
Centre William Rappard 
154, rue de Lausanne 
CH-1211  Geneva  21 Switzerland 
E-mail:  humanresources@wto.org 
Fax:  +41 22 739 5772  
Please do not send applications via multiple routes.  It is not necessary to follow 
your application up with copies of qualifications, previous employment contract, 
online publications, etc. 
 
Candidates must indicate clearly in Section 15 of the application form 
the Vacancy Notice No.  EXT/L/10-34  
 
Applications will not be acknowledged. 
Only applicants possessing the required qualifica tions will be taken in to consideration. 
Only successful candidates will be notified of the outcome of the competition. 
 
Candidates are kindly requested to refrain from enquiring 
about the progress of their application.