United Nations Office at Nairobi Audiovisual Technical Assistant Jobs in Kenya;The Telecommunications Assistant supports conference operations within the Conference and Client Support Section, ICTS, UNON. The role ensures smooth setup, operation, and maintenance of audiovisual and telecommunications systems, while providing technical support to conferences, meetings, and hybrid events.ResponsibilitiesConference Operations
United Nations Office at Nairobi Audiovisual Technical Assistant Jobs in Kenya;
Responsibilities
Setup, test, and operate interpretation, public address, recording, hybrid integration, captioning, webstreaming, and videoconferencing equipment.
Ensure adherence to conference KPIs.
Monitor equipment moves, additions, mobilization/demobilization, and compliance with safety standards.
Guide and monitor external contractors during installation and operation of thirdparty equipment.
Liaise with ICTS, Conference Services, Facilities, and Security for smooth operations.
Collect client feedback in a timely manner.General Duties
Assist with preventive maintenance activities.
Support store management and asset lifecycle activities.
Assist with postproduction (media asset management, video editing, tagging, archiving, distribution).
Support Conference Control Room operations.
Assist with cost estimates, expenditure reports, and recordkeeping.
Contribute to workflow analyses, project support, and service improvement.
Collect and analyze data, prepare dashboards and reports for knowledge management and decisionmaking.Other Duties
Perform additional tasks as assigned.Qualifications & CompetenciesEducation
Qualifications & Competencies
Completion of high school diploma or equivalent required.
Supplemental courses/technical certificates in Audio/Visual, IT, or Project Management (CTS, Dante, QSys, ST2110, ITIL v4 Foundation, CCNA, Prince2, etc.) required.Experience
Minimum 3 years of progressively responsible experience in audio/visual, IT, or engineering/electronic (adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle||[]).push({});fields.
Experience reduced by 2 years for candidates with a firstlevel university degree.
Experience supporting meetings and conferences in large, international, multilingual organizations desirable.JobSpecific Skills
Excellent technical, troubleshooting, and computer skills (MS Office 365, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).Competencies
Professionalism: Strong technical skills in AV technologies, ability to adapt to changing requirements, apply judgment, and support gender equality.
Teamwork: Collaborative, values input from colleagues, supports group decisions, shares responsibility.
Technological Awareness: Keeps abreast of emerging technologies (including AI), applies technology effectively, and shows willingness to learn.Languages
Languages
English required.