WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
OFFICE(96)38/Rev.1*
20May1996
WTO
Geneva
Vacancy Notice No.363/Rev.1
TheSecretariat ofWTO isseeking tofilltheposition ofDirector oftheInformation andMedia Relations
Division. Applications from menandwomen areequally welcome. Serving staffmembers interested in
thisposition arealsoinvited toapply.
CATEGORY AND LEVEL: Director -D.1
BASE SALARY: D.1range: withdependants -US$64,544.-- toUS$74,152.-- netp.a.
without dependants -US$59,645.-- toUS$67,913.-- netp.a.
POST ADJUSTMENT:1D.1range: withdependants -US$62,091.-- toUS$71,334.-- netp.a.
without dependants -US$57,378.-- toUS$65,332.-- netp.a.
Allowances according toStaffRules. Netsalary andother emoluments
areexempt from income taxandpaidinSwiss francs.
TYPE OFAPPOINTMENT: Fixed-term fortwoyears.
GENERAL FUNCTIONS: TheInformation andMedia Relations Division hasresponsibility forthe
WTO 'srelations withthepress, public information andpublications. Its
media relations activities centre onpressbriefings inGeneva supplemented
byworldwide contacts andpress releases. Public information includes
general-public, business andacademic enquiries, Internet, thedevelopment
ofaudio-visual andother information materials andpresentations to
academic groups. ThePublications Unitcovers theconceptualization of
newproducts (including electronic publications), editorial input, desktop
publishing, printmanagement, marketing andsales.
96-1923
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
forMay1996
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DESIRABLE Auniversity degree inarelevant discipline, (journalism, economics, law,
QUALIFICATIONS : political science). Thesuccessful candidate willhaveatleast15years
ofexperience injournalism and/or public information. Heorshewill
beasenior journalist with asubstantial background inreporting
international trade andeconomic issues orasenior official from the
information service ofanational administration orrelevant international
organization withextensive familiarity withtrade policy issues andthe
WTO. Heorshewillbeadept atcommunication -bothoralandwritten -
andabletopresent complex economic issues inacoherent, precise but
understandable manner. Keen presentational skills together withpolitical
sensitivity willbeneeded aswillanextensive familiarity with the
international media. Anability todealcomfortably withawidevariety
ofpeople bothinside andoutside theorganization andtomanage atightly-
knitprofessional teamwillalsoberequirements.
LANGUAGES: Excellent knowledge ofEnglish, French orSpanish, withaconfirmed
ability tooperate inoneoftheother two. Knowledge ofthethird and
ofother languages would beanadvantage.
APPLICATIONS:2Aformal application should besubmitted to:
Director, Personnel Division
WTO
Centre William Rappard
RuedeLausanne, 154
CH-1211 Geneva 21
Switzerland
FaxNo.(4122) 7395772
CLOSING DATE OFTHIS
VACANCY NOTICE: 20June 1996
2Only applications from nationals ofWTO member states orformer GATT Contracting Parties
willbeaccepted.