05-4774   . /.  OFFICE(05)/82 
 18 October 2005  
 
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION 
 
WTO  
 
Geneva  
 
Vacancy Notice No. 550  
 
 
The Secretariat of the WTO is seeking to fill the position of a Senior Statistical Officer as Head 
of the Integrated Data Base (IDB) Processing Unit in the Economic Research and Statistics Division. 
The WTO is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we lcomes applications from women and men.  
Serving staff members interested in this position are also invited to apply. 
 
TITLE AND GRADE: Senior Statistical Officer – Grade 91 
STARTING SALARY: Approximately Swiss Francs 128,500 net p.a. OTHER CONDITIONS: 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. 
TYPE OF APPOINTMENT: Fixed-term contract fo r two years, with possibility of extension. 
GENERAL FUNCTIONS: Under the supervisi on of the Chief of the IDB Section the 
incumbent will be responsible for the operation of the IDB as team 
leader.  The work of the ID B Processing Unit includes:  
(a) Reception, processing and dissemination of IDB 
submissions from Members, covering customs tariffs and tariff line import data.  
(b) Responsibility for further development of methodological 
standards used for IDB processing and for the quality 
control of IDB files prepared for dissemination. 
(c) Initiating and implementing fu rther developments of 
suitable software tools for facilitating the reception, 
processing and dissemination of IDB data. 
(d) Providing technical advice, support, and background 
information on the IDB to WTO Members, WTO 
Committees and to other Divisions in the Secretariat.  
(e) Providing technical assistance to WTO Members in 
improving their capacity to compile IDB submissions and to exploit IDB information. 
REQUIRED 
QUALIFICATIONS: (a) An advanced university degree in the field of statistics,  
economics or other related disciplines, with a strong focus on statistical methods and applications.   
                                                           
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 (b) A minimum of 8 years' of experience in applied economic 
statistics at the national or international level.  
 (c) An in-depth knowledge of HS classifications and 
experience in handling trade statistics and customs tariffs at the most detailed national level. 
(d) Very good experience in using MS Access; knowledge of 
SQL server and/or SAS would be an advantage; experience 
in using large-scale statistical database systems would be an additional advantage. 
 (e) Experience in leading teams of statisticians would be an 
advantage. 
LANGUAGES: Excellent knowledge of Eng lish, and a very good knowledge of 
French and/or Spanish. 
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. 550 
 Applications will not be acknowledged.  Only applicants 
possessing the required qualifica tions 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 
VACANCY NOTICE: 29 November 2005 
No applications will be considered after this date. 
 
                                                           
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