One copy per OFFICE(98)64
staff member 6 August 1998
Notice to the staff
P.2  External Vacancy in the Statis tics and Information Systems Division
A post of Statistical Officer, as described below,  is to be filled in Statistics and Information
Systems Division.  External candidates for this position will be chosen from among those who applied
for  “Call for Candidates - Junior Officer Positions (P.2)" OFFICE(98)12 - 17 February 1998.
Serving staff members1 are hereby notified of this vacancy so that they too may apply.
Grade: P.2
Functions: Under the general supervision of the Chief of the IDB Section, the incumbent will be
assisting the Officer responsible for service to users in the IDB Section.
Responsibilities will include:
(a) assist in the development of the user requirements for the IDB reporting and
analytical facilities, in collaboration with the systems developers;
(b) provide advice and support to delegations and WTO Divisions in all matters
concerning CD-ROM. Maintain the CD-R OM user manual and the CD-ROM "help"
features. Provide training  and technical assistance on the CD-ROM to users;
(c) assist the Officer responsible for responding to requests from users for IDB data,
including the analysis of user needs fro m other Divisions and from Delegations and
the provision of advice to users for the prep aration of statistical tables, and analytical
reports;
(d) cooperate with the other Offi cers in the IDB Section in all other areas of work of the
IDB;
(e) participate in seminars, and workshops , and technical cooperation missions on the
IDB.
Required qualifications:
An advanced university degree in statistics and/or economics or five years of relevant
practical experience in the areas of economic trade analysis and statistical data bases.
Knowledge of PC software tools  and their application to statistical work .
Languages:
Proficiency is required in English or French, with good working knowledge of the
other language.  Knowledge of Spanish would be an asset.
Those staff members who are interested are invited to apply to the Personnel Division no later
than 17 August 1998 .
        Paul Rolian
Director of Personnel
                                                     
1 Since this is an external vacancy there are no restrictions as to who may apply.
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