The Secretariat of WTO is seeking to fill a position of Interpreter in the Interpretation Section in the Language Services and Documentation Division.  Applications from men and women are equally welcome.  Serving staff members interested in this position are also invited to apply.

TITLE AND GRADE

Interpreter – Grade 9 [1]

STARTING SALARY

Approximately Swiss francs 120,600 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-term for two years, with possibility of extension.

GENERAL FUNCTIONS

Under the general supervision of the Chief Interpreter, the incumbent will carry out the following tasks:

1. providing simultaneous and consecutive interpretation from French and Spanish into English and from English and Spanish into French at all WTO meetings;
2. assisting the Chief Interpreter in coordinating staff and temporary interpreters and in training and evaluating new and junior temporary interpreters;
3. collaborating in all activities related to WTO terminology, and in particular help create and update glossaries;  assume responsibility for the Section's reference material pertaining to WTO Bodies;
4. acting as head of team and replacing the Chief Interpreter whenever necessary.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. A university degree in Conference Interpretation, languages or law and economics or equivalent professional qualification.  A solid level of general culture and an in-depth knowledge of international affairs.
2. A minimum of 10 years' professional experience in interpretation at international conferences in a variety of subjects and particularly those related to the work of the WTO.
3. Language combination:
   1. active languages          English                       A
                                        French                       A or a very     active B
   2. passive language         Spanish                      C

      Knowledge of another language and computer literacy would be an asset.

APPLICATIONS

Only applications from nationals of WTO Members will be accepted.

Please 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)
WTO
Centre William Rappard
154, rue de Lausanne
CH- 1211 Geneva 21
Switzerland
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Fax::  +41-22 739 57 72

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. 507.

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 VACANCY NOTICE

10 February 2004 - No applications will be considered after this date.

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[1] The post may be offered at a lower grade if the selected candidate does not fully meet all of the required qualifications.