Conference Technician

• Country: Congo
• Organization: UNV
• Deadline:  2023-11-16
• No of Vacancies: N/A
• General
  Description of assignment title
  Conference Technician
• Assignment country
  Congo
• Expected start date
  04/12/2023
• Sustainable Development Goal
  3. Good health and well-being
• Volunteer category
  International UN Volunteer Specialist
• Host entity
  WHO
• Type
  Onsite
• Duration
  24 months
  (with possibility of extension)
• Number of assignments
  1
• Duty stations
  Brazzaville

Details
Mission and objectives
The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations Public Health Organization established in 1948. The objective of the World Health Organization shall be the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health.
World Health Organization achieves its goals by performing its essential functions:
1. Take a leadership role in key health issues and create partnerships when joint action is needed;
2. Set research priorities and encourage the acquisition, application and dissemination of useful knowledge;
3. Setting standards and criteria and encouraging and monitoring them;
4. Develop ethical and evidence-based policies
5. Provide technical support, be an agent of change and build institutional capacity in a sustainable way;
6. Monitor health status and assess health trends.

Context
Provide technical support to the Conference and Protocol Sub-Unit in the field of audio and video conferencing.

The General Management and Coordination (GMC) Organic Group is responsible for providing effective operational support services for the implementation of health programs and the sound logistical management of the Regional Office.
The ASU unit, which is part of this Group, aims to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of administrative and logistical services.

Under the overall responsibility of the Head of Operational Services Support (OSS) and the direct supervision of the Conference and Protocol Officer (CPO) and according to established procedures and practices, the incumbent performs his duties under a minimal supervision, manages his daily work independently and informs his supervisor of problems or unusual situations. The general direction is given by the direct supervisor.
The post holder must have perfect technical knowledge in organizing meetings. He/She must also have good planning knowledge. Working hours are variable and irregular.

Provide technical support to the Conference and Protocol Sub-Unit in the field of audio and video conferencing.

The General Management and Coordination (GMC) Organic Group is responsible for providing effective operational support services for the implementation of health programs and the sound logistical management of the Regional Office.
The ASU unit, which is part of this Group, aims to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of administrative and logistical services.

Under the overall responsibility of the Head of Operational Services Support (OSS) and the direct supervision of the Conference and Protocol Officer (CPO) and according to established procedures and practices, the incumbent performs his duties under a minimal supervision, manages his daily work independently and informs his supervisor of problems or unusual situations. The general direction is given by the direct supervisor.
The post holder must have perfect technical knowledge in organizing meetings. He/She must also have good planning knowledge. Working hours are variable and irregular.

Task description
The incumbent will have to carry out the following duties:

1. Manage technical projects relating to conference room infrastructures entrusted to him by CPO in close collaboration with the CET;
2. Provide technical advice for the design of projects and calls for tenders;
3. Conduct feasibility studies and analyze requirements to propose, justify and support the acquisition and implementation of new equipment in meeting rooms;
4. Elaborate and monitor technical calls for tenders for the renovation of conference rooms and the installation of newly purchased conference equipment;
5. Identify, evaluate, and develop technology-driven solutions that enable the Regional Office to deliver better service to customers in accordance with technological developments;
6. Assist in the maintenance of conference equipment and the fiber optic system in conference rooms;
7. Provide conference technician support for the organization of the 74th session of the Regional Committee meeting held at WHO/AFRO in Brazzaville. (Installation and administration of audio-visual digital conference system in multiple simultaneous languages and installation of equipment and software for Zoom);;
8. Coordinate the updating of conference services software and sub-unit’s Intranet website;
9. Assist in the development of SOPs.

Eligibility criteria
Age
27 – 80

Nationality
Candidate must be a national of a country other than the country of assignment.

Requirements
Required experience
3 years of experience in Professional work at the national and/or international level in the field of audio-visual digital conference systems, videoconferencing, Zoom, IT and electronics relating to the field of:
– Acoustics
– Installation and administration of audio-visual digital conference system in multiple simultaneous languages
-Installation of equipment and software for Zoom
– Computer network system
– Fiber optic cabling
– Electronics.

Area(s) of expertise
Information technology

Driving license

Languages
French, Level: Working knowledge, Required
English, Level: Working knowledge, Desirable

Required education level
Bachelor degree or equivalent in Audio-visual or equivalent.
Qualification: Certification in CISCO, Zoom, Information Technology (IT), Fiber optics

Competencies and values
– Communicate in a credible and efficient manner
– Promote integration and teamwork
– Delivering results
– Ensuring efficient use of resources
– Self-management

Other information
Living conditions and remarks

The Republic of Congo is a middle-income country experiencing a period of economic growth in a context marked by ambitious reforms. Over the past decade, the average growth rate has been about 6%. However, if the current drop in oil prices were to continue, this momentum could be halted. It should be noted that macroeconomic results are at odds with the living conditions of the majority of the population, which remain difficult. Unemployment, especially among young people, remains high and the cost of living is quite high compared to other countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Most of the food needs of the population in large cities are covered by imports.

Peace and security have improved considerably. However, two levels of security are defined for the Republic of Congo:
•Level 2 in Brazzaville, Pointe – Noire and the Pool region;
•Level 1 in the rest of the territory.

The UN Volunteer will be based in Brazzaville, the capital. It is a quiet city where daily life is safe and where you can move freely. Food and non-food items are easily accessible. Health facilities are up to standard. Apartments outside the United Nations Complex must be approved by the Security Department of the WHO Regional Office in Brazzaville.

The WHO Regional Office for Africa is located in the southern suburbs of Brazzaville. A shuttle bus ensures that staff travel between home and work at specific times.

Inclusivity statement
United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, care protected characteristics. As part of their adherence to the values of UNV, all UN Volunteers commit themselves to combat any form of discrimination, and to promoting respect for human rights and individual dignity, without distinction of a person’s race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.

Note on Covid-19 vaccination requirements
Selected candidates for certain occupational groups may be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) in line with the applicable host entity policy

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