Assistant Order Filling Clerk (Individual Contractor)
Prepare and dispatch philatelic orders to customers and agents
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Overview
Prepare and dispatch philatelic orders to customers and agents
You have:
- A high school diploma is required.
- Limited relevant working experience, preferably in affixing stamps on covers is required.
- Experience in working in a philatelic oriented business is required.
- Good knowledge of UNPA philatelic products is desirable.
- Good knowledge of postal rules and regulations is desirable.
- Good manual skills to handle stamps and other philatelic products is required.
- Professionalism, client-orientation and responsibility is required.
- Flexibility in working days is desirable.
- Good knowledge of English and German is required.
- Knowledge of another official United Nations language is desirable.
Contract
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Result of Service
To prepare and dispatch philatelic orders to UNPA customers and sales agents throughout Europe.
Work Location
Home based at UNPA Order Filling Office, Vienna International Centre, Wagramerstrasse 5, 1400 Vienna, Austria.
Expected duration
2 April - 20 December, 2024.
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Mail Operations' Supervisor and the overall guidance of the Officer-in-Charge, UNPA Europe, the contractor will assist in preparing materials needed for the filling of orders in a timely manner and put together order batches/stock movements as required. Other duties include the affixing of stamps on First Day Covers (FDCs) according to the agreed upon sample, assisting in peak workload assignments required to meet critical deadlines and other manual work like collecting stamps and philatelic deliveries from the receiving area, sorting and arranging them in the appropriate stockroom.
Qualifications/special skills
• A high school diploma is required. • Limited relevant working experience, preferably in affixing stamps on covers is required. • Experience in working in a philatelic oriented business is required. • Good knowledge of UNPA philatelic products is desirable. • Good knowledge of postal rules and regulations is desirable. • Good manual skills to handle stamps and other philatelic products is required • Professionalism, client-orientation and responsibility is required. • Flexibility in working days is desirable
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, good knowledge of English and German is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is desirable.
Additional Information
Not available.
No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.
Potential interview questions
| Describe a time when you had to meet a tight deadline in your previous work. | This question assesses your ability to manage time effectively and prioritize tasks under pressure. | Provide a specific example highlighting how you organized your tasks to meet the deadline. |
| How do you ensure accuracy when handling important documents like stamps? | The interviewer is looking for your attention to detail and your methods for ensuring precision in your work. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you provide an example of how you've dealt with difficult customers or clients? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What steps do you take to maintain professionalism in a work environment? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you handle repetitive tasks while maintaining motivation? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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