Assistant Order Filling Clerk (Individual Contractor)
Assist in preparing philatelic items and fulfilling customer orders in Vienna.
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Overview
Assist in preparing philatelic items and fulfilling customer orders in Vienna.
You have:
- A high school diploma is required.
- Limited working experience, preferably in affixing stamps on covers is required.
- Experience in working in a philatelic oriented business is required.
- Good manual skills to handle stamps and other philatelic products is required.
- Professionalism, client-orientation and responsibility is required.
- Good knowledge of UNPA philatelic products is desirable.
- Good knowledge of postal rules and regulations is desirable.
- Flexibility in working days is desirable.
- Good knowledge in English and German is required.
- Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.
Contract
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Result of Service
• Timely preparation of philatelic items and fulfilment of customers’ orders. • Accurate and error-free cancellations. • Proper handling, sorting and arranging of philatelic items.
Work Location
Vienna Headquarters
Expected duration
2 May -31 December 2025
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Supervisor, Mail and Operations Unit, and 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 requested. Other duties include affixing of stamps on First Day Covers (FDCs) according to the agreed upon sample as well as the checking, sorting, recording and distribution of mail-outs and assisting in peak work load 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 working experience, preferably in affixing stamps on covers is required. • Experience in working in a philatelic oriented business is required. • Good manual skills to handle stamps and other philatelic products is required. • Professionalism, client-orientation and responsibility is required. • Good knowledge of UNPA philatelic products is desirable. • Good knowledge of postal rules and regulations is desirable. • Flexibility in working days is desirable.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, good knowledge in 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 your experience with philatelic products? | This question assesses your familiarity with stamps and philately. | Provide specific examples of your past work or projects related to philately. |
| How do you ensure accuracy in your work? | This question evaluates your attention to detail and error management. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a time when you handled customer complaints effectively. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you prioritize tasks when faced with multiple deadlines? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What motivates you to work in a philatelic-oriented role? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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