This position is located in the Telecommunications Unit, Information and Communications Technologies Section, Division of Administration. The Communications Technician reports to the Telecommunications Unit Coordinator.**Responsibilities**: Under the overall supervision of the Telecommunication Unit Coordinator, the Communication Assistant will be responsible for the following duties:- Performs a wide range of Network, Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) and Fiber cables functions.- Plans and designs trenches and cable guides.- Uses standard tools and package to produce a wide variety of large, complex network links.- Support the laying, ducting and installation of Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cabling structures in the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribean premises.- Support to laying, installation and fusion of fiber optic cables in the ECLAC premises.- Support the restructuring of data network in the main building of ECLAC.- Set-up and enables new distribution centers where needed.- Installs and secures new racks that provide data network connectivity.- Reviews and assists in the acceptance of the cabling work performed by external providers.- Installation, maintenance and support of Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) and Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) systems.- Installation of network equipment such as Switches, Routers and Access Points.Competencies- Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.- Planning & Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.EducationHigh school diploma or equivalent is required.Job - Specific QualificationRelevant training or studies in datacenter infrastructure and structured cabling is desirable.Work ExperienceExperience in structured cabling is required.LanguagesEnglish and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat; and Spanish is a working language of ECLAC. For the position advertised, fluency in English is required; and fluency of Spanish is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.AssessmentSpecial Notice- This position is temporarily available until 30 November 2023.- While this temporary assignment may provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to gain new work experience, the selection for this position is for a limited period and has no bearing on the future incumbency of the post.- Retirees above the mandatory age of separation who wish to be considered for the current temporary job opening must indicate the reason for their last separation as "retirement." Such retirees shall not be employed by the Organization, unless (a) the operational requirements of the Organization cannot be met by staff members who are qualified and available to perform the required functions; and (b) the proposed employment would not adversely affect the career development or redeployment opportunities of other staff members and represents both a cost-effective and operationally sound solution to meet the needs of the service.United Nations ConsiderationsDue 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.Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on "Manuals" hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.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.
