.PrintExpand All Collapse AllOrg. Setting and Reporting The United Nations Global Service Centre (UNGSC) provides critical Supply Chain, Geospatial, Information and Telecommunications Technologies services and Training to all Secretariat Entities, Peacekeeping and Special Political Missions, Agencies, Funds and Programmes of the UN system worldwide. The position is located in the Network Support Unit (NSU) of the Infrastructure Operations Section (IOS) within the Service for Geospatial, Information and Telecommunication Technology (SGITT) at the UNGSC/UNICTF, Valencia, Spain. The incumbent will work under the supervision of the Chief NSU or other delegated officer.Responsibilities Within delegated authority, the Telecommunications Officer will be responsible for the following duties:Designs, installs tests and commissions various telecommunications systems such as local area networks, metro-area network, or country-wide or regional networks.Drafts specifications and standards for telecommunications equipment such as hubs, routers, switching systems, etc.Provides support for the development of technical specifications for procurement of equipment; evaluates vendors' proposals, performs tests and recommends selection of telecommunications equipment.Establishes performance standards for telecommunications equipment and services and recommends corrective measures to improve service quality and operational performance.Provides planning support for rapid set-up and operation of communications infrastructure from "scratch" at local and wide area levels, including visiting regional sites for technical reconnaissance missions.Provides engineering services related to planning, implementation and maintenance of local and wide area telecommunications networks.Provides emergency communications capabilities in support of staff security, including providing a focal point for interagency emergency field security communications liaison.Collaborates with HR in the preparation of training modules and other training activities in all aspects of communications technology usage.Prepares and makes presentations on telecommunications networks and equipment to staff and other UN agencies.Identifies appropriate standards to procure communications equipment at the least cost and in the most expeditious manner.Ensures effective coordination with other UN agencies in order to maximize possibilities of inter-agency collaboration in the field of telecommunications.Supervises staff/technicians as required.Collects and analyzes data to identify trends or patterns and provides insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods to enable data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting.Ensures that requirements and background information used for data analysis are documented.Performs other related duties as required.Competencies PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge of ICT and ICT applications with good technical skills