WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
OFFICE(95)104
3October 1995
WTO
Geneva
Vacancy Notice No.357
TheSecretariat ofWTO isseeking tofillaposition ofJunior Statistical Officer intheMerchandise
Trade Section oftheStatistics andInformation Systems Division. Applications frommenandwomen are
equally welcome. Serving staffmembers interested inthisposition arealsoinvited toapply.
POST: Statistical Officer
CATEGORY AND LEVEL: Professional -P.1
BASE SALARY: P.1range: withdependants -US$26,907.-- toUS$34,610.-- netp.a.
without dependants -US$25,412.-- toUS$32,481.-- netp.a.
POST ADJUSTMENT:1P.1range: withdependants -US$26,288.-- toUS$33,814.-- netp.a.
without dependants -US$24,828.-- toUS$31,734.-- netp.a.
Allowances according toStaffRules. Netsalary andother emoluments
areexempt from income taxandpaidinSwiss francs.
TYPE OFAPPOINTMENT: Fixed-term fortwoyears.
GENERAL FUNCTIONS: Theduties, laidouthereingeneral terms, aretobecarried outunder the
guidance ofmore senior staffandwillinclude:
- assistance inthemaintenance andextension ofstatistical series on
merchandise trade bycountry, commodity andregion.
Thisposition willbeofinterest toyoung graduates below 30years ofage.
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95-2762
1Thisallowance isadjustable according tothemovements inthecostofliving andtochanges
intheofficial United Nations rateofexchange between theUSdollar andtheSwiss franc. Thefigures
mentioned above, which should beadded tothebasesalary figures, correspond totheexchange rate
forSeptember 1995.-2-
DESIRABLE Auniversitydegreeinstatisticsoreconomics;experienceinappliedstatistics
QUALIFICATIONS: inthefieldsofinternationaltradeorgeneraleconomicstatistics;operational
familiarity withPCinformation systems andcommonly usedsoftware
packages; goodorganizational skills andtheability toworkharmoniously
inasmall teamwithinter-related work schedules.
LANGUAGES: Anexcellent knowledge ofatleastoneoftheofficial languages (English,
French orSpanish); aworking knowledge oftheother official languages
would beanasset.
APPLICATIONS: Aformal application should besubmitted to:
Director, Personnel Division
WTO
Centre William Rappard
RuedeLausanne, 154
CH-1211 Geneva 21
Switzerland
FaxNo.(4122) 7395772
Allapplications willbeacknowledged, although adelay inanswering must
beexpected. Only applicants possessing therequired qualifications will
betaken intoconsideration.
CLOSING DATE OFTHIS
VACANCY NOTICE: 30November 1995