FAO Non-staff Opportunities! Hiring A Network And Audiovisual Senior Engineer Consultant Italy-Rome October 2024 Apply Online

Background

The Digital FAO and Agro-Informatics Division (CSI) is responsible for all Information Technology (IT) activities within the Organization. CSI defines FAO Information Technology (IT) policies, strategy, IT architecture and standards and is responsible for the provision of digital products and services utilized to deliver the mandate of the Organization and support its operations worldwide.

FAO Non-staff Opportunities! Hiring A Network And Audiovisual Senior Engineer Consultant Italy-Rome Apply Online

Tasks and responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Senior Information Technology Officer, and based on identified activities to be performed, the consultant will provide specialized expertise to FAO HQ under a project framework, performing the following duties:

•    Assess existing state of ICT core infrastructure at FAO HQ as it relates to meeting the needs of the Organization, especially for audio/visual purposes.
•    Propose and implement improvements in the network design and architecture: The Network & Audiovisual Senior Engineer will support the Senior IT Officer by identifying improvements on the overall campus network including distribution, core, and edge on existing wired and wireless computer network in line with the digital workspace strategies and in support of the different events organized by FAO.
•    Propose and implement improvements in the FAO Wide Area Network (FAO WAN): The Network & Audiovisual Senior Engineer will support the Senior IT officer in identifying improvements to the current WAN connecting the different FAO Offices to the different locations where the FAO resources are located.
•    Coordinate and assisting business units as applicable on the identification of modern equipment for the audio and video infrastructure supporting high level events as well as identifying suppliers for maintenance and support of the renovated infrastructure.
•    Liaise with FAO support service groups in ensuring facility, power and cooling requirements are met and will, at the same time, coordinate designs with all customer groups to ensure their requirements are fully incorporated in the newly designed services.
•    Manage existing CAPEX projects, performing all project management activities.
•    Prepare and manage project information based on PRINCE2 project management methodology.

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CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

•    University degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications engineering, Mathematics or similar. 
•    Overall minimum 10 years of experience in technical design, including structured cabling systems, data centres, network, design and deployment, in working with cloud environments (multi cloud experience is a plus).
•    Minimum 10 years of experience in project management (PRINCE2 or equivalent certification is a plus)
•    Working knowledge of English, French or Spanish. Knowledge of one of the other FAO Official languages is an asset. 

FAO Core Competencies

•    Results Focus
•    Teamwork
•    Communication
•    Building Effective Relationships
•    Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills  

•    Technical design of ICT network and audio/visual background, including setup of a network operating centre (NOC).
•    Technical design of hyper-converged and hybrid infrastructure background
•    Project management (including financial management)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• FAO does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing)
• Please note that FAO will only consider academic credentials or degrees obtained from an educational institution recognized in the IAU/UNESCO list
• Please note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http://www.whed.net/ 
• For more information, visit the FAO employment website
• Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.

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HOW TO APPLY

• To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, and language skills
• Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile
• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application
• Candidates may be requested to provide performance assessments and authorization to conduct verification checks of past and present work, character, education, military and police records to ascertain any and all information which may be pertinent to the employment qualifications
• Incomplete applications will not be considered
• Personal information provided on your application may be shared within FAO and with other companies acting on FAO’s behalf to provide employment support services such as pre-screening of applications, assessment tests, background checks and other related services. You will be asked to provide your consent before submitting your application. You may withdraw consent at any time, by withdrawing your application, in such case FAO will no longer be able to consider your application
• Only applications received through the FAO recruitment portal will be considered
• Your application will be screened based on the information provided in your online profile
•  We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.

If you need help or have queries, please create a one-time registration with FAO’s client support team for further assistance: https://fao.service-now.com/csp

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