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Vacancy Announcement No: UPU/13/G6/FT-C/25
Title: Customs and Airlines Publications Assistant
Grade: G6
Type of contract: Fixed-term (Core) Appointment
Duration: three years
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Publication Date:
23 October 2013
Application Deadline:
4 December 2013
Vacancy Filled
Organizational Unit:
Operations and Technology Directorate (DOT) Customs and Airlines Programme
Duty Station:
Bern Switzerland
Scheduled date for taking up appointment: as soon as possible
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Organizational Context:
The Universal Postal Union (UPU), with its headquarters in the Swiss capital Berne, is the primary forum for cooperation between postal sector players. It helps to ensure a truly universal network of up-to-date products and services.
The main role of this position are to: - Maintain and publish UPU publications and information relating to customs and airlines. - Assist in carrying out other programme-related administrative tasks.
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Main duties:
1. For technical data, information and publications issued by the programme (see list of publications below): - Ensures that publications are kept up to date. - Prepares and processes questionnaires and all incoming and outgoing correspondence relating to the maintenance of the information database and publications mentioned below. - Extracts and checks useful information. - Controls and ensures the coherence of data (figures, rules, lists of products, countries, etc.) to be found in the publications. - Ensures that the publications are available on the UPU website and on CD-ROM. - Provides assistance to the programme manager to modernize the publications (development of new tools, systems, electronic publications).
List of publications: - WCO-UPU Postal Customs Guide - Postal Export Guide - Customs Matters Guide - Postal Export Guide - Electronic List of Prohibited and Restricted Articles - Postal Transport Guide - General List of Airmail Services (List CN 68) - List of Airmail Distances
2. Calculates and publishes the yearly basic airmail conveyance rates and yearly internal air conveyance dues.
3. Provides administrative support for the Customs and Airlines Programme. - Handles general administrative functions such as performing standard translations and/or liaising with the translation services. Drafts, formats, prints and sends other Programme-related correspondence, publications and documents and liaises with other International Bureau services for this purpose. - Assists in the drafting of meeting documents (Postal Operations Council and working groups attached to the Programme).
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QUALIFICATION AND SKILLS REQUIRED |
Education: Achieved secondary school studies. |
Experience:
At least six years' experience and knowledge in the field concerned (postal regulations/publications). |
Technical knowledge:
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office tools such as Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
- Writing skills for standard correspondence.
- Practical knowledge of the postal field and of UPU bodies would be an advantage.
- Knowledge of International Bureau standards for documents and correspondence would be an asset.
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Skills and abilities / competencies:
- Organizational skills and the ability to work independently under pressure and within strict deadlines.
- Ability to work productively and harmoniously with people of different backgrounds.
- Ability to show initiative and to take responsibility for producing results.
- General IT literacy and the ability to work in a modern IT environment, with a willingness to learn to use new electronic information tools.
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Language skills:
Proficiency in English or French and the ability to communicate in the other language. Knowledge of other languages, particularly those used in the United Nations system, would be an asset.
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Annual salary:
(Net of tax)
82248 CHF
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The conditions of service are governed by the Staff Regulations and Rules of the International Bureau of the Universal Postal Union.
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Please note that all candidates must complete an on-line application form. All applications must be received by the closing date as stated in the vacancy announcement.
Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted. |
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Applications from women and member states are particularly encouraged.
The UPU promotes diversity and work-life balance. |
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For further instructions regarding the online application process, please visit the UPU internet page at: https://upu.int/en/Universal-Postal-Union/Careers |
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