IT Telecoms Contractor

Resolve all CRM tickets assigned to the Telecoms service team.

UNOG - United Nations Office at Geneva

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Application deadline in 11 days: Sunday 16 Aug 2026 at 03:59 UTC

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Overview

Resolve all CRM tickets assigned to the Telecoms service team.

You have:

  • High school diploma is required.
  • 5 years work experience in IT, Telephony, Networking, Network Support, Electricity, or Logistics is required.
  • Fluency in oral and written French is required.
  • Knowledge of English is desirable.
  • Experience of VOIP and Network Asset Management is desirable.

Contract

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Result of Service

All CRM tickets assigned to the Telecoms service team to be resolved. Installation, configuration and support to all conferences listed on the ICTS Telecoms team conference support calendar to be completed. All issues that cannot be resolved with existing network architecture to be escalated.

Work Location

Geneva

Expected duration

2.5 months with ext

Duties and Responsibilities

These 2 posts locate in the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG), Division of Administration (DoA), Information and Communication Technology Service (ICTS); the individual contractors report to Chief of the Service Desk Unit, in ICTS Service Desk Unit, Telecoms Team: • Installs, repairs and tests telecom software and hardware, telecom and network cables, sockets and switch room patches • Updates and maintains information systems data accurately in relation to user requests (moves, new users, conferences, high level visits, etc.), equipment inventories (including location), user contact information, vendor Web interfaces, and network configuration • Manufactures local network-compatible network cables • Installs and tests LAN connections, mini-switches, wireless (WiFi) networks • Provides telecoms installation, configuration and support for conferences • Performs other related duties as required

Qualifications/special skills

High school diploma is required. 5 years work experience in one of the following job fields: IT, Telephony, Networking, Network Support, Electricity, Logistics is required. Experience of VOIP and Network Asset Management is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written French is required. Knowledge of English is desirable.

Additional Information

Not available.

No Fee

THE 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.

Potential interview questions

Describe a time when you successfully resolved a complex telecoms issue. This assesses your problem-solving skills and experience in telecoms. Detail the situation, your actions, and the outcome.
How do you prioritize multiple installation tasks under tight deadlines? The interviewer wants to know your time management skills. Pro members can see the explanation.
Explain your experience with VOIP technology. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you ensure accurate updates to information systems? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies do you use for troubleshooting network issues? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you describe your experience with cable manufacturing and installation? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you communicate with team members and vendors during technical support tasks? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What steps would you take if you encountered an unresolved issue with existing network architecture? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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