Team Assistant in Support of 3D Modeling Project

Result of Service Reliable administrative assistance to SGITT/IOS/TISU staff with 3D Modeling Project as part of the 3DPaaS (Printing as a Service) initiative. The project is aimed to build database of 3D Models that are tested as fit for use by various customers in Field Missions.

Work Location Brindisi

Expected duration 3 months

Duties and Responsibilities The United Nations Global Service Centre (UNGSC) provides critical Supply Chain, Geospatial, Information and Telecommunications Technologies services and Training to all Special Political missions, Agencies, Funds and Programmes of the UN system worldwide.

This position is located in the Technology Infrastructure Support Unit (TISU) of the Infrastructure Operations Section (IOS), within the Service for Geospatial, Information and Telecommunications Technologies (SGITT) at the UNGSC in Brindisi, Italy.

The Incumbent reports to and works under the supervision of the Chief, Technology Infrastructure Support Unit or other designated officer.

The Individual Contractor will be performing the following duties:

• Provides general office support services to help the Team in the creation and maintenance of database of 3D Models.
• Uses standard word processing package to produce a variety of routine correspondence and reports, in accordance with institutional standards.
• Maintains calendar/schedules; monitors changes and communicates relevant information to appropriate staff inside and outside the immediate work unit.
• Reviews, records, routes and/or processes email or other documents; gathers pertinent background material; tracks and monitors follow-up action as required.
• Maintains electronic files and databases for work unit.
• Updates and maintains large distribution lists; assemble documents, reports and other materials for global dissemination, using electronic formats.
• Performs a variety of administrative duties (e.g. meeting organization, reservations, office supply and equipment orders, etc.)
• Provide secretarial, administrative and logistics support to meeting, boards, committees, conferences, etc.
• Assist in the preparation of presentation materials using appropriate technology/software.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

  Qualifications/special skills High School Diploma or equivalent is required. At least 2 (two) years of experience in general office support or related is required. Experience in the use of Office software packages (e.g. MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is required. Experience with 3D Printing is desirable. Experience in working in the United Nations or similar international organization is desirable.

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

  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.