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WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION 
 
WTO 
 
Geneva
 
 
Vacancy Notice No. 529  
  The Secretariat of the WTO is seeking to f ill a position of Secretary in the Agriculture and 
Commodities Division.  Applications from men an d women are equally welcome.  Serving staff 
members who are interested are also invited to apply. 
 
TITLE AND GRADE:  Secretary – Grade 4
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STARTING SALARY: 
 Approximately Swiss francs 66,100 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 supervision of the Division's Administrative Assistant, 
the incumbent will perform th e following specific duties: 
  
(a) assisting in the preparation, conduct and follow up of 
informal and formal meetings of the Committee on Agriculture and the SPS Committee; 
(b) technical support for the preparation of Secretariat 
papers in the framework of the negotiations on agriculture (Special Sessions of the Committee on Agriculture); 
(c) processing of notifications under the Agreement on 
Agriculture in the three official languages upon 
reception from the CRN;  preparing the final form of the notifications for approval by professionals, translation and circulation;  entering details of notifications in the divisional data base; 
(d) assisting Panel Secretaries in Panel work, including 
convening and servicing of meetings, technical 
finalization of Panel reports, maintaining records for reference by the Appellate Body; 
(e) typing, dispatch and proof-reading of notes, papers and 
reports and other internal or official documents;  
preparation, dispatch and filing of correspondence;  
preparation of background material and overheads for professionals going on technical assistance or other missions; 
(f) other assignments, as required. 
                                                     
 
1The position may be offered at a lower grade if the se lected candidate does not fully meet all the required 
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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: (a) Completed secondary education, supplemented by 
secretarial training; 
(b) three to four years of relevant experience; 
(c) knowledge of WTO administrative and secretarial 
processes; 
(d) operational familiarity with PC information systems and 
standard software packages used in WTO; 
(e) ability to cooperate with other colleagues in a diverse 
international setting. 
 
LANGUAGES: 
 Excellent knowledge of English.  Fluency in French 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 
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 app lication 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. 529. 
Applications will not be ac knowledged. 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 FOR THIS VACANCY NOTICE: 26 August 2004 
No applications will be considered after this date. 
 
                                                     
 
2 Only applications from nationals  of WTO Members will be accepted. 
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