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      OFFICE(06)/55 
     27 March 2006  
 
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION  
 
WTO
 
 
Geneva  
 
Vacancy Notice No. 568  
  The Secretariat of WTO is seeking to fill the posi tion of Applications Specialist in the Informatics 
Division.  Serving staf f members interested in this position are also invited to apply. The WTO is an Equal 
Opportunities Employer 
 TITLE AND GRADE: Applications Specialist  – Grade 8
1 
 STARTING SALARY: Approximately
 Swiss francs 113,000 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 for two years with possibility of extension. 
 GENERAL FUNCTIONS: The incumbent will se rve in the Informatics Division.   
      
Under the guidance of the Director and in close collaboration with the 
Section Manager, the incumbent’s duties include analysis, development, 
maintenance and support of computer applications.  The main activity would be in the ar ea of administrative applications and 
systems covering  
(a) Oracle ERP (Financials, Se lf-Services, Human Resources 
 Management System,), (b) Data Analysis (dictionary, data modeling, management of flows of 
 information, integration, replication, meta-directory, etc), (c) Web-based solutions (automation of the administrative processes, ©
 management of the administrative fo rms, administrative intranet site) 
(d) Miscellaneous Micros oft .Net applications. 
 The functions include:  
(a) Analyze Divisional requests and propose solutions taking into 
 consideration the IT enviro nment and constraints of the 
 Organization. (b) Undertake the design, development, implementation and upgrade of  the corresponding applications. (c) Train and support users in the context of the applications being 
 developed 
(d) Document applications and, where required, ensure knowledge-
 transfer with other developers in the Division. 
                                                           
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(e) Prepare and undertake presentations  of the projects to concerned 
 staff and management (f) Prepare and draft clear procedures concerning the complex systems  being implemented. 
(g) Follow up the management, maintenance and upgrade of the 
 underlying applications. (h) Coordinate with other sections to  ensure applications are developed 
 in accordance to common standards and are compliant with WTO IT  Security policies.  
REQUIRED 
QUALIFICATIONS: In addition to a basic university degree, theore tical knowledge and/or proven 
professional expertise equivalent to an  advanced university degree level in 
computer science.  A minimum of five ye ars of relevant practical experience  
.  He / She must have a thorough knowledg e of the Network operating systems, 
applications architectures, Data  Modelling and Web development 
technologies.  
  Thorough experience with Microsoft .Net Programming environment, ASP 
and JavaScript as well as Project Management skills. 
 
 Substantial functional kno wledge of ERPs, Financia ls and Human Resource 
Management is desirable. 
                                                    The person must have the ability to work with little supervision, to 
undertake research and to work as part of a team. 
                                                    LANGUAGES: Excellent knowledge  of English or French a nd a good knowledge of the other 
language including drafting skills.   
 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 Rue de Lausanne 154 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. 568. 
                                                                     2Only applications from nationals of WTO Members will be accepted. 
 
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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 9 May 2006  
VACANCY NOTICE: No applications will be considered after this date.  
     The WTO is a non-smoking environment.