Individual Contractor (Assistant Order Filling Clerk)
Assist in the order filling process for philatelic products
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Overview
Assist in the order filling process for philatelic products
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 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 UNPA philatelic products is desirable.
- Good knowledge of postal rules and regulations is desirable.
- Good knowledge of English and German is required.
- Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.
Contract
This is a Consultancy contract. More about Consultancy contracts.
Result of Service
High quality philatelic products and satisfied customers.
Work Location
Home based and UNPA Vienna
Expected duration
1 April - 31 December 2025
Duties and Responsibilities
The United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) has been issuing stamps to provide a philatelic window on the work of the Organization. By the issuance of the philatelic products UNPA has been promoting the mandates of the Organization. The issuance and representation of UN stamps provide a powerful communication tool, which visually draws attention to the many and varied causes in which the United Nations is involved. Location of work will be at the UNPA Order Filling Office, Vienna International Centre, Wagramerstrasse 5, 1400 Vienna, Austria. 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 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.
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 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 UNPA philatelic products is desirable. Good knowledge of postal rules and regulations 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 meet a tight deadline? | The interviewer wants to assess your time management skills under pressure. | Provide a specific example and explain how you prioritized tasks. |
| What experience do you have with philatelic products? | The interviewer is interested in your familiarity with the field. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you ensure accuracy when handling detailed work? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a situation where you had to adapt to changing work requirements. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How would you handle a difficult customer or client? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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