WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
OFFICE(95)101
3October 1995
WTO
Geneva
Vacancy Notice No.354
TheSecretariat ofWTO isseeking tofill3positions forJunior Statistical Officers intheStatistics
andInformation Systems Division. Applications frommenandwomen areequally welcome. Serving staff
members interested inthisposition arealsoinvited toapply.
POST: Junior Statistical Officer
CATEGORY AND LEVEL: Professional -P.2
BASE SALARY: P.2range: withdependants -US$33,990.-- toUS$43,787.-- netp.a.
without dependants -US$31,914.-- toUS$40,830.-- netp.a.
POST ADJUSTMENT:1P.2range: withdependants -US$33,208.-- toUS$42,780.-- netp.a.
without dependants -US$31,180.-- toUS$39,891.-- netp.a.
Allowances according toStaffRules. Netsalary andother emoluments
areexempt from income taxandpaidinSwiss francs.
TYPE OFAPPOINTMENT: Fixed-term fortwoyears.
GENERAL FUNCTIONS: Thefunctions willrelate tothefollowing substantive areaofwork:
Statistics
Theduties, laidouthereingeneral terms, aretobecarried outunder the
guidance ofmore senior staffandwillinclude:
- assistance intheprocessing ofsubmissions onimports, tariffs and
quantitative restrictions received from WTO members orcreated
within theSecretariat;
- maintenanceanddevelopmentofstatisticaldatabasesonmerchandise
trade andrelated economic indicators;
- preparation ofmaterial forinclusion instatistical reports and
technical papers;
95-2759 ./.
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-
- participation inquantitative research projects; and
- responding tointernal andexternal requests forinformation.
These positions willbeofinterest toyoung graduates below 30years ofage.
DESIRABLE Universitydegreeinstatisticsoreconomics.Experienceinappliedstatistics
QUALIFICATIONS: inthefieldsofinternationaltradeorgeneraleconomicstatistics;operational
familiarity withPCinformation systems andcommonly usedsoftware
packages; good organizational skills; ability towork harmoniously ina
small 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