Senior Broadcast and Conference Operator NEW

ECA’s mission is to deliver ideas and actions for an empowered and transformed Africa; informed by the 2030 Agenda and Agenda 2063. The mission will be guided by ECA’s five strategic directions which are: Advancing ECA’s position as a premier knowledge institution that builds on its unique position and privilege to bring global solutions to the continent’s problems and take a local solutions to the continent; developing macroeconomic and structural policy options to accelerate economic diversification and job creation; designing and implementing innovative financing models for infrastructure, and for human, physical and social assets for a transforming Africa; contributing solutions to regional and transboundary challenges, with a focus on peace security and social inclusion as an important development nexus; advocating Africa’s position at the global level and developing regional responses as a contribution to global governance issues.

This position is located in the Facilities Management Section (FMS) of the Division of Administration (DoA) at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The incumbent will work under the general guidance of the Chief, Building Management and Maintenance Unit (BMMU)

Within delegated authority, the Senior Broadcast and Conference Operator will be responsible for the following duties and responsibilities in one of the areas: Studio Production Operations, Post Production Operations, Conference Operations, Engineering Maintenance and Broadcast Systems.

• Manages the studio production operations, radio or post production operation, conference operations including Audio/Video systems, microphone management and simultaneous Interpretation Systems, broadcast engineering maintenance, or network services including the network Media Asset Management Systems (MAMS) and Broadcast Automation System (BAS), and client access to the MAMS and BAS.

• Participates in the development, programming, testing, debugging and implementation of new computer application systems releases, modules and functionalities, and conducts version management.

• Designs, develops and installs computer application systems software and hardware according to specifications, using appropriate monitoring tools , as well as UN established standards for IT technologies and tools and produces monitoring reports.

• Manages, designs, creates, produces and maintains technical documentation for relevant computer application systems and products; administers changes to technical documentation in accordance with prevailing change management and operation procedures.

• Keeps abreast of developments in the field, conducts research on new technologies, proposes new acquisitions and provides support on computer applications systems development matters, establishes and maintains internal databases and applications in assigned area; performs complex troubleshooting for various applications.

• Co-ordinates on a daily basis with concerned departments such and contributes to planning schedules for resources (staffing and equipment) for regular and special events.

• Serves as team leader in projects dealing with the planning, specification, design, development, implementation and maintenance of simple computer application systems; liaises with users to define and specify requirements; builds, tests and modifies prototype computer application systems; performs installation and maintenance of computer applications systems in user offices. Also, serves as a focal point for scheduling, maintenance and calibration of all equipment used in broadcast production, congress microphone and simultaneous interpretation and all related MAMS and BAS equipment.

• Prepares all periodic completion reports, daily and monthly, based on work done by technicians. Supervises technical support staff, including planning work schedules, distribution of work assignments, determines shifts, and determines the need of additional temporary technicians. Conducts performance evaluation of all technicians to maintain a high level of performance.

• Participates in the recruitment of temporary staff and Individual Contractors, schedules and supervises their work

• Liaises with senior officers, delegations and coordinates with host countries on scope and requirements and provides technical support for committees and meetings/conferences to be held

• Determines the material and human resources requirements for meetings and ensures that all required services are available. Prepares the cost estimates for consideration by the requesting office.

• Conducts hands on operational training for operators under an assigned unit such as studio broadcast, post production, engineering, audio visual, broadcast, Congress Microphone and Simultaneous Interpretation equipment as related to Conference Operations; or the MAMS and BAS.

• Assists with the collection and analysis of data as well as preparation of data presentations and reports for information sharing, responding to queries, knowledge management, planning and decision making.

• Assists with visualizations and updating information material such as web pages or brochures.

• Performs equipment operations and other duties as required.

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent is required. Ability to understand and interpret sophisticated electronics drawings is desirable. Sound knowledge of the conferencing system equipment’s operation is desirable. Sound knowledge of the CCTV equipment’s and operation is desirable. Sound knowledge of application software and basic knowledge of computer hardware are desirable.

Work Experience

• A minimum of ten years practical experience in the maintenance and installation of audio-visual equipment in large establishments is required. Ability to understand and interpret sophisticated electronics drawings is desirable. Sound knowledge of the conferencing system equipment’s operation is desirable. Sound knowledge of the CCTV equipment’s and operation is desirable. Sound knowledge of application software and basic knowledge of computer hardware are desirable.

Language

• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.