Video Conference Technician

Job description

CTG overview

CTG staff and support humanitarian projects in fragile and conflict-affected countries around the world, providing a rapid and cost-effective service for development and humanitarian missions. With past performance in 17 countries – from the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and Asia, we have placed more than 20,000 staff all over the world since operations began in 2006.

CTG recruits, deploys and manages the right people with the right skills to implement humanitarian and development projects, from cleaners to obstetricians, and mechanics to infection specialists, we’re skilled in emergency response to crises such as the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. Key to successful project delivery is the ability to mobilise at speed; CTG can source and deploy anyone, anywhere, in less than 2 weeks and have done so in 48 hours on a number of occasions.

Through our efficient and agile HR, logistical and operational services, CTG saves multilateral organisations time and money. We handle all our clients’ HR related issues, so they are free to focus on their core services.

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Overview of position

CTG is looking for a qualified Video Conference Technician for our operations. This role is being advertised for talent pool building purposes, once the project goes live, only those candidates that are shortlisted will be contacted.

Role objectives

The Video Conference Technician will test, install & maintain the UN's video conference equipment. The equipment the staff will program, install, maintain & operate includes but not limited to:

• Portable & fixed video conference terminals using IP, leased lines, satellite or ISDN connectivity.

• LCD projectors & large plasma & LCD screens.

• Audio & telephone equipment for video & teleconferencing.

• Video conference bridges & ancillary equipment.

• Digital video servers, monitoring cameras & audio / video streaming equipment.

• General A / V equipment.

Project reporting

This role reports to the line manager.

Key competencies

• Staff must have at least 5 years working experience on this type of equipment & have degree / certificate technical college.

• All staff deployed to UN field missions must have a national drivers licence for a light motor vehicle & be able to drive light motor vehicles including 4 X 4 off road vehicles with manual transmission.

• The ability to drive a motor vehicle will be verified on arrival in mission area by a practical drivers test to ensure that they can safely handle a motor vehicle.

• Fluency in English, both written & oral, is required.

Team management

This role has no team management responsibility.

Further information

• This role is being advertised for talent pool building purposes, once the project goes live, only those candidates that are shortlisted will be contacted.

• Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply for this role.

Disclaimer:
· At no stage of the recruitment process will CTG ask candidates for a fee. This includes during the application stage, interview, assessment and training.
· CTG has a zero tolerance to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) which is outlined in its Code of Conduct. Protection from SEA is everyone’s responsibility and all staff are required to adhere to CTG’s Code of Conduct at all times.