Technical Assistant

Consultant Security

Overview

Provide technical support for security system devices.

You have:

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Two years of working experience is required.
• Fluency in English is required.

Contract

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Result of Service

Effective and efficient functioning of the security system devices, ensuring the smooth operation of the Security Information System within the Security and Safety Service (SSS).

Work Location

Addis Ababa

Expected duration

3 Months

Duties and Responsibilities

Background Information ECA's mission is to deliver ideas and actions for an empowered and transformed Africa; informed by the 2030 Agenda and Agenda 2063. The mission will be guided by ECA’s five strategic directions which are: advancing ECA’s position as a premier knowledge institution that builds on its unique position and privilege to bring global solutions to the continent’s problems and take local solution to the continent; developing macroeconomic and structural policy options to accelerate economic diversification and job creation; designing and implementing innovative financing models for infrastructure, and for human, physical and social assets for a transforming Africa; contributing solutions to regional and transboundary challenges, with a focus on peace security and social inclusion as an important development nexus; advocating Africa’s position at the global level and developing regional responses as a contribution to global governance issues. The Individual Contractor (IC) will work under the overall supervision of the Chief of the Security and Safety Service, the incumbent provides comprehensive security system devices related technical support to the Security system team in particular and Security and Safety Service in general for effective and efficient running of the Security Information System. The specific duties of the Technical Assistant within SSS are as follows: - Follow a daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance plan for security system devices for existing bollards, traffic lights, Arm barrier, and related control box accessories and report equipment problems to security system technician. - Responsible for installation work for cable tray, electrical power cables, electrical wire board connection and duct work. - Follow up firefighting pipe installation work and report work progress to sit supervisor. - Maintain central, ceiling and split air conditioners, maintain sanitary fixture, maintain boiler and kitchen equipment. - Under the supervision of security system technician assist in maintaining breakdown mechanical part for the security system devices in the compound such as bollards and arm barriers. - Assist installation of power and data cables for bollard if needed. - Under the supervision of security system technician assist functionality test for bollards, traffic light, and arm barrier on standalone bases. - Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/special skills

Required qualification: High school Diploma/Training in Electronics and mechanics or related field an advantage. High school diploma or equivalent is required. Two years of working experience

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English is required.

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.

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