Assistant Order Filling Clerk (Individual Contractor)
Assist in timely stock preparation and customer order fulfillment.
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Overview
Assist in timely stock preparation and customer order fulfillment.
You have:
- A high school diploma is required.
- Some 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 accountability 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
This is a Consultancy contract. More about Consultancy contracts.
Result of Service
Timely and accurate preparation of stock materials needed for order fulfilment. Correct and error-free cancellation of philatelic items and timely fulfilment of customers' orders. Proper handling, sorting and arranging of philatelic items
Work Location
Home based and UNPA Order Filling Office, Vienna International Centre, Wagramerstrasse 5, 1400 Vienna, Austria.
Expected duration
8 April -31 December 2025
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Supervisor, Mail and Operations Unit, and the overall guidance of the Officer-in-Charge, UNPA Europe, the contractor will assist to pull out stock and prepare materials needed for order fulfilment. Furthermore, the contractor will 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. • Some 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 accountability 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
| Can you describe a time when you made a mistake in handling stock or orders? | This question assesses your accountability and attention to detail. | Briefly explain the situation, your actions to rectify it, and what you learned. |
| How do you prioritize your tasks during peak workload periods? | The interviewer is looking for your organizational skills and ability to handle pressure. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe your experience with philatelic items. How do you ensure quality in your work? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How comfortable are you with manual tasks involving fine motor skills? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Tell me about a time when you had to be flexible with your working hours. How did you handle it? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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