Documentation Processing Assistant

Org. Setting and ReportingThis is a vacancy in the General Service category for which local recruitment procedures shall apply, in accordance with the Staff Regulations of the International Bureau of the Universal Postal Union. Candidates shall be solely responsible for any travel or other expenses incurred in order to participate in the recruitment process or, upon selection, take up the appointment. Staff members subject to local recruitment shall not be eligible for the allowances and benefits exclusively applicable to international recruitment. Moreover, this General Service vacancy is being advertised as a part-time (50%) position; therefore, it shall in principle be restricted to Swiss nationals and individuals legally domiciled and entitled to work in Switzerland. The recruitment of non-Swiss nationals from abroad for such a vacancy may only take place on an exceptional basis, subject to prior assessment and authorization as well as a written undertaking whereby such individuals shall: i) not engage in any other gainful activity in Switzerland; and ii) certify that they have sufficient financial resources to meet their needs. In this regard, family members of non-Swiss nationals recruited from abroad on a part-time basis shall not be allowed to enter Switzerland on the grounds of family reunification. 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. ResponsibilitiesParticipate in the work of the French Documentation Processing Unit (UTD.FR) 1 Documentation processing Within the context 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 French Editing Unit (CMR) and producing the final proof; – Ensure that UTD.FR work is presented and laid out in accordance with International Bureau standards; – Maintain the French-language document database (documents of UPU bodies and International Bureau circulars) on the intranet and Internet; – Jointly manage the online document database to allow other documentation processing units to upload the documents of UPU bodies in their respective languages; – As required, feed the final versions of official texts and documents into the translation memory software; – As instructed, cover for and carry out the routine work of other assistants in their absence. Competencies- Professionalism: Takes responsibility for own actions and decisions, and for the consequences of these. Produces and delivers high-quality results. Drives change and improvement, continually searching for new ways to position the organization for success. Ensures that knowledge and learning is shared across the organization and encourages staff to learn from each other. - Ethics: Ensures that personal views and convictions do not compromise ethical principles. Understands and behaves in accordance with the UPU’s professional, ethical and legal framework. Does not abuse power or authority vested by functions. Respects commitments and promises made to internal and external partners. Promptly confronts unprofessional or unethical behaviours and takes immediate appropriate action. Maintains confidentiality and treats sensitive information with discretion. - Teamwork: Works collaboratively with team members to achieve results. Shows respect to other members of the team, regardless of gender or of cultural, educational or religious background. Seeks help when needed in order to achieve set goals. Shares information on issues that may affect the team and respects confidentiality. Accepts joint responsibility for the team’s successes and shortcomings. - Focus on results: Seeks to achieve expected outputs within the agreed timeframe. Ensures competent delivery with minimal supervision, even under pressure and with constantly changing priorities. Keeps supervisors informed of challenges encountered and solutions found. Job related competences: 1 Flexibility 2 Precision and thoroughness 3 Customer focus 4 Team player EducationSecondary education or equivalent technical or commercial studies Job - Specific QualificationPerfect command of MS Word is required Good knowledge of procedures for publishing official documents on the intranet and Internet is required Excellent knowledge of PowerPoint and Excel is required Good knowledge of the functioning of translation software (knowledge of SDL Trados is desirable) Work Experience0 to 2 years' experience in an administrative role Sound knowledge of formatting and typing techniques is required LanguagesFrench - Mother tongue English - Good knowledge AssessmentApplicants will be contacted directly if selected for written test. Additional testing/interviewing may be used as a form of screening. Special NoticeAnnual salary:(Net of tax): 39,571.2 CHF Type of contract: Fixed-term (Core) Appointment Duration: Three years Scheduled date for taking up appointment: As soon as possible French is the official language of the UPU. English and French are the working languages of the UPU International Bureau. Candidates might be considered for other similar posts (for a period not exceeding one year). 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. The UPU is committed to encouraging diversity within its workforce. Interested candidates from minority groups and/or with disabilities are encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated equally and in the strictest confidence. United Nations ConsiderationsAccording to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment. Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. By accepting a letter of appointment, staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). Further, staff members in the Professional and higher category up to and including the D-2 level and the Field Service category are normally required to move periodically to discharge functions in different duty stations under conditions established in ST/AI/2023/3 on Mobility, as may be amended or revised. This condition of service applies to all position specific job openings and does not apply to temporary positions. Applicants are urged to carefully follow all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira, and to refer to the Applicant Guide by clicking on “Manuals” in the “Help” tile of the inspira account-holder homepage. The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application. Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date. No FeeTHE 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.