Assistant Order Filling Clerk (Individual Contractor)
Prepare and dispatch philatelic orders to UNPA customers and sales agents
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Overview
Prepare and dispatch philatelic orders to UNPA customers and sales 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 an advantage.
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 and UNPA Order Filling Office, Vienna International Centre, Wagramerstrasse 5, 1400 Vienna, Austria.
Expected duration
18 November 2024– 28 March 2025 (92 working days; +/- 368 working hours)
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 an advantage.
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
| Can you describe a time when you had to handle a tight deadline? | This question helps assess your ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. | Provide specific examples that show how you prioritized tasks to handle the deadline effectively. |
| How do you ensure accuracy when affixing stamps on covers? | The interviewer wants to know about your attention to detail and quality control methods. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you use to manage multiple orders at once? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a challenge you faced when working in a team and how you resolved it. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What methods do you use to maintain professionalism in your work? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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