Assistant Order Filling Clerk (Individual Contractor; multiple positions)

Result of Service To assist in the preparation and dispatching of 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 16 May - 31 August 2022 (77 days between May and August), with the possibility of extension.

Duties and Responsibilities 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 the affixing of stamps on First Day Covers 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. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/special skills Academic Qualifications: A high school diploma or equivalent is required. Experience: At least 2.0 years of relevant working experience, preferably in affixing stamps on covers is required.

Experience in working in a philatelic oriented business is desirable. 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 desirable. Professionalism, client-orientation and responsibility is desirable. Flexibility in working days is desirable. Language: 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.

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.