Posting Title: MEETINGS SERVICES ASSISTANT, G4
Job Code Title: MEETINGS SERVICES ASSISTANT
Department/Office: Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
Duty Station: BANGKOK
Posting Period: 03 March 2023 – 01 April 2023
Job Opening Number: 23-Conference Services-ESCAP-203620-R-Bangkok (O)
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
Organisational Setting and ReportingThe mandate of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) is to promote sustainable and inclusive development and regional connectivity in the Asian and Pacific region. ESCAP’s role as a regional development arm of the United Nations Secretariat is to support its membership with policy oriented research and analysis, normative support and technical assistance and capacity building, to respond to the development priorities and changing needs of the Asian and Pacific region. This position is located in the Conference and General Services Section (CGSS), Division of Administration (DA). The incumbent reports to the Conference Services Technician.
Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of Conference Services Technician, and overall supervision of the Chief, Conference Management Unit, the incumbent is required to perform the following functions:
- Prepares material and provides technical support to the on-site, hybrid and virtual meetings using conference technologies and/or various e-conferencing platforms, which includes conduct live webcasting to the ESCAP YouTube channel and the UN WebTV, while ensuring audio and video quality, operating and troubleshooting conferencing system, recording of meeting proceedings, converting audio and video formats as necessary, and installing/updating software application for conference equipment.
- Prepares conference material for meetings to be held away from Headquarters. Provides technical support for the AI Captioning service, ensure the audio quality to the captioner system and connectivity to Microsoft Azure cloud.
- Sets-up webcasting and meeting rooms for the ESCAP Commission session and its main committees, regional and other intergovernmental groups.
- Replaces, as needed, senior staff in the servicing of meetings and in making daily meeting room reservations.
- Briefs new and temporary staff as appropriate.
- Assists relevant officials and delegates in the meeting room on meeting-related matters.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Competencies
- Professionalism: Knowledge of office and meeting support, including document distribution in the context of the Organization’s conference management. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of work.
- Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
- Technological Awareness: Keeps abreast of available technology; understands applicability and limitation of technology to the work of the office; actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks; shows willingness to learn new technology.
EducationHigh school diploma or equivalent is required. Relevant first-level university degree in combination with one year of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of three years of required experience.
Work ExperienceA minimum of three years (or one year if graduated with a bachelor’s degree) of responsible experience in information technology, network administration, management of hardware and software platforms, telecommunication facilities, conference support, or related area is required. Experience in organizing virtual conferences virtual meeting platforms such as Zoom, Microsoft Team, Webex, is required. Experience in improving the conference technology in conference/meeting rooms is desirable. Experience in webcasting and broadcasting is desirable. Experience in installation and upgrading of software applications in general is desirable.
LanguagesEnglish and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.
AssessmentQualified applicants may be evaluated through a competency-based interview and/or other assessment methods.
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