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Vacancy Announcement No: UPU/18/G3/FT-C/214
Title: Assistant (French Typing Pool)
Grade: G3
Type of contract: Fixed-term (Core) Appointment
Duration: Three years
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Publication Date:
15 January 2018
Application Deadline:
31 January 2018
Vacancy Filled
Organizational Unit:
Logistics Directorate (DL)
Duty Station:
Bern Switzerland
Scheduled date for taking up appointment: As soon as possible
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Organizational Context:
Please note that this is a locally-recruited position, restricted to Swiss nationals and/or legal residents of Switzerland.
With its 192 member countries, the Universal Postal Union (UPU), a specialized agency of the United Nations, 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.
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Main duties:
Participate in the activities of the French Typing Pool (DAC.FR)
1. Within the framework of the preparation of meeting documents for the Postal Operations Council, the Council of Administration and Congress, and of various other International Bureau publications and documents:
- Format (or type, as required) texts, documents and various publications (including the Acts of the Union), making the corrections indicated by the FTS Editing Unit and producing the final proof;
- Ensure that documents and publications are laid out in accordance with IB standards;
- Maintain the French-language document database (documents of UPU bodies and International Bureau circulars) on the intranet and Internet;
- Input final versions of official texts and documents into the translation memory software;
- As instructed, carry out the routine work of other assistants in their absence.
2. As part of the secretariat work carried out by the Logistics Directorate, deal with correspondence sent to the General Management (and other directorates) via the mail-tracking system.
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QUALIFICATION AND SKILLS REQUIRED |
Education:
Secondary or equivalent technical or commercial studies. |
Technical knowledge:
1. Sound knowledge of formatting and typing techniques.
2. Very good knowledge of MS Word.
3. Good knowledge of procedures for publishing official documents on the intranet and Internet.
4. Good knowledge of PowerPoint and Excel.
5. Good knowledge of the functioning of translation software (knowledge of SDL Trados would be an advantage).
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Skills and abilities / competencies:
1. Flexibility
2. Precision and thoroughness
3. Customer focus
4. Team player
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Language skills:
French: Mother tongue
English: Good knowledge
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Additional Information:
Candidates must ensure that they provide relevant contact details so that they can be contacted at any time, to prevent them from being excluded from the selection process.
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Annual salary:
(Net of tax)
62,268.00 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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Vacancy Filled |
This vacancy is shown for viewing only. It is not currently open for applications
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