Job: Governance and Regulatory issues concerning the UPU and international postal services Governance and Regulatory issues concerning the UPU and international postal services

Location: Bern, Switzerland Deadline: Saturday, 31 August 2013

Description

Vacancy Announcement No: UPU/13/Intern/INT/16

Title: Governance and Regulatory issues concerning the UPU and international postal services

Type of contract Internship

Duration: three to four months

Publication Date:

Application Deadline: 31 August 2013

Internships

Organizational Unit: Economic and Regulator Affairs Directorate (DER)

Treaty Obligations and Regulatory Affairs

Duty Station: Bern Switzerland

Scheduled date for taking up appointment: Immediately or as soon as possible by agreement

Background/general context:

The Universal Postal Union (UPU), a specialized agency of the United Nations and the principal forum for cooperation between postal sector stakeholders, establishes the rules for international mail exchanges. It has 191 member countries and has its headquarters in Berne.

Its primary objective is to encourage the provision of a quality postal service that is accessible to all, and its core mission is to develop social, cultural and commercial communication between peoples.

Main duties:

The trainee will assist his/her manager and regulatory affairs experts in:

• Researching the regulatory issues in the worldwide postal sector including liberalization, competition and the European Union's regulatory issues
• Evaluating their possible impact on the UPU and UPU member countries
• Analysing regulatory aspects of universal postal service of UPU member countries
• Organizing international conferences to promote 'best practice' experiences in the organization of postal markets
• Updating the information about the status and structures of postal entities of UPU member countries, including the standard publication

QUALIFICATION AND SKILLS REQUIRED

• The successful candidate has already completed a Bachelor degree and is (or will be) enrolled in a Master or doctorate program in public administration, international relation, affairs, cooperation, economics, law or similar disciplines.

Technical knowledge

• The successful candidate's present university course or previous work experience should demonstrate his/her capacity to elaborate practical reports and to perform documentary research. Research and written deliverables of the internship will be conducted in English.

Skills and abilities / competencies:

• Proven analytical and writing skills are required

Additional Information:

• According to our rules, internships are exclusively reserved to students or candidates who have completed their graduate or post-graduate degree within the last 6 months.

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