02-2687 ./.OFFICE(02)/55
15 May 2002
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
WTO
Geneva
Vacancy Notice No. 469
The Secretariat of the WTO is seeking to fill a position of Secretary in the Agriculture and
Commodities Division.  Applications from men and women are equally welcome.  Serving staff
members who are interested are also invited to apply.
TITLE AND GRADE: Secretary – Grade 41
STARTING SALARY: Approximately Swiss francs 62,100 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 tw o years with possibility of extension.
GENERAL FUNCTIONS: Under the supervision of the Division's Administrative Assistant,
the incumbent will perform the 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 onAgriculture);
(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, translationand 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 forreference 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.
                                                     
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REQUIRED
QUALIFICATIONS:(a) Completed secondary education, supplemented by
secretarial training;
(b) 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.
APPLICATIONS2: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 applicationform, please send an e-mail or fax to the Human Resources
Section requesting the form.  A completed form may also besubmitted to the following address:
Director, Administration and General Services Division
(Human Resources Section)
WTO
Centre William Rappard154, 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. 469.
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 FOR THIS
VACANCY NOTICE:10 July 2002
No applications will be considered after this date.
                                                     
2 Only applications from nationals of WTO Members will be accepted.
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