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   16 December 2003 
 
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION  
 
WTO  
 
Geneva  
 
Vacancy Notice No. 507  
  The Secretariat of WTO is seeking to fill a positi on of Interpreter in the Interpretation Section in the 
Language Services and Documentation Division.  App lications from men and women are equally welcome.  
Serving staff members interested in this position are also invited to apply. 
 TITLE AND GRADE: Interpreter – Grade 9
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 STARTING SALARY: Approximately Swiss francs 120,600 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 for two years, with possibility of extension. 
 GENERAL FUNCTIONS: Under the general supervis ion of the Chief Interpreter, the incumbent 
will carry out the following tasks: 
 
  (a) providing simultaneous a nd consecutive interpretation from 
French and Spanish into English and from English and Spanish into French at all WTO meetings; 
   (b) assisting the Chief Interpreter in coordinating staff and temporary 
interpreters and in training and evaluating new and junior 
temporary interpreters; 
   (c) collaborating in all activities re lated to WTO terminology, and in 
particular help create and update glossaries;  assume responsibility for the Section's reference material pertaining to WTO Bodies; 
 
  (d) acting as head of team and replacing the Chief Interpreter 
whenever necessary. 
 REQUIRED (a) A university degree in C onference Interpretation, languages 
QUALIFICATIONS: or law and economics or equivalent professional qualification.  A 
solid level of general culture and an in-depth knowledge of 
international affairs. 
  (b) A minimum of 10 years' professional experience in interpretation 
at international conferences in a variety of subjects and 
particularly those related to the work of the WTO. 
 
                                                           
1 The post may be offered at a lower grade if the select ed candidate does not fully meet all of the required 
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 (c) Language combination: 
  (i)  active languages English A     French  A or a very 
 active B 
   (ii)  passive language Spanish C 
 
  Knowledge of anothe r language and computer literacy would be an 
 asset. 
 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 Section requesting the form.  A completed form may also be submitted to the following address: 
 
 Director, Administration and General Services Division 
 (Human Resources Section)  
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. 507. 
 
 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 10 February 2004  
VACANCY NOTICE: No applications will be considered after this date.    
 
                                                           
 2Only applications from nationals  of WTO Members will be accepted. 
 
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