02-7070 ./.OFFICE(02)/95
23 December 2002
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
WTO
Geneva
Vacancy Notice No. 481
The Secretariat of the WTO is seeking to fill the position of Statistical Clerk in the Development
and Economic Research Division.  Applications from men and women are equally welcome, as well as
from serving staff members interested in this position.
TITLE AND GRADE: Statistical Clerk – Grade 51
STARTING  SALARY :A pproximately Swiss francs 68,000 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-te rm contract for two years with possibility of extension.
GENERAL FUNCTIONS: Under the supervision of th e Director and higher-level officers of the
Division the incumbent will carry out the following tasks:
(a) selection, verification and pres entation of economic statistics;
(b) adjustment and assessment of data coming from various
sources;
(c) preparation and monitoring of the divisional databases;(d) creation of standard files and undertaking data analysis;
(e) maintenance of the statistical data bases;  draft explanatory
notes on the statistical documentation;
(f) when necessary, preparing technical memos and other
correspondence.
REQUIRED (a) completion of secondary school and training in statistical
QUALIFICATION: tools and methods;
(b) good knowledge of personal computer software – in
particular, those used for spreadsheets and data bases;
(c) at least five years of relevant working experience in the field
of statistics, together with extensive experience in
maintaining data files and databases;
                                                          
1 The post may be offered at a grade lower if the selected candidate does not fully meet the  required
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LANGUAGES: Excellent knowledge of Englis h or French and very good knowledge
of the other.  Knowledge of other languages will be an asset.
APPLICATIONS:2Please 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)
WTOCentre 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 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. 481.
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 OF THIS 14 February 2003
VACANCY NOTICE: No applications will be considered after this date.
                                                          
2Only applications from nationals of WTO Members will be accepted.
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