UNOPS
Application deadline: 25 April 2023
Duty Station: Valencia, Spain
Contract level: P3
- * Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply!!!
- *CANDIDATES WITH NO UNITED NATIONS OR UNOPS EXPERIENCE ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
Functional Responsibilities:
Under the overall supervision of the designated officer, the ICT Specialist is responsible for the following duties:
Summary of Key Functions:
- Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Digital Forensics service delivery.
- UAS Training delivery.
- Digital Twin development.
- Extended Reality (XR) product development.
1. UAS Digital Forensics service delivery activities
- UAS Digital forensics technology watch and forecasting.
- Develop content for delivery in the UAS Digital Forensics course.
- Support missions with their digital forensics Level 1 capability.
- Carry out Level 2 UAS Digital Forensics investigations.
- Travel to missions as required to support UAS Digital Forensics operations
- Provide 24 hour support to trained UAS digital forensics mission personnel.
- Create concise reports in line with existing mission procedures.
2. UAS training delivery
- Travel to missions and locations selected by AFP’s as required to support UAS training delivery.
- Deliver and develop content to contribute towards ongoing UAS instructors and trainers courses.
- Assess UAV remote pilots knowledge of theory and practical flying skills.
- Manage the procurement of the latest UAS in the market.
3. Digital Twin development and delivery activities
- Provide guidance to mission UAS remote pilots in their acquisition of drone imagery for processing using photogrammetry.
- Support with Digital Twin development using the latest products available.
- Liaise with mission personnel to ascertain digital twin requirements.
- Manage Azure resources associated with the Digital Twin project.
4. XR product development
- Research and develop applications to be piloted in a variety of AR (Augmented Reality), MR (Mixed Reality) and VR (Virtual Reality) headsets.
5. Performs other duties as may be reasonably required and in line with the incumbent’s scope of services above
Impact of results
The results of work of the ICT Specialist impact directly on delivery of services that satisfy the requirements of the Department as well as the performance of these services implemented in the DOS supported entities, field missions, agencies, funds, programmes and headquarters. The Technology Solutions Engineer initiates and promotes technology solutions and innovations, integrating military, police and civilian technologies and expertise, in support of making UN peace operations more safe, more effective and efficient; and creates synergies that emphasise on enhanced operational performance, impact and capacities through the introduction of modern technology to UN peacekeeping and field missions. The incumbent is responsible for ensuring activities for all global locations are in line with the overall business targets and UN policies, rules and regulations.
Education:
- An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science or a related field is required.
- A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s degree) in Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science or a related field with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
- PRINCE2 Foundation certification is required.
Desirable:
- PRINCE2 Practitioner certification.
- UAS instructor license.
Experience:
Required:
- A minimum five (5) years of experience in information technology or related area
- A minimum two (2) years of experience in the creation and delivery of educational courses
- Experience in the delivery of Digital Forensics courses
Desired: The following experience is optional. Candidates who do not have it are welcome to apply
- Experience in the delivery of UAS training
Language:
- Fluency in English (read, write, speak) is required.
- Knowledge of Spanish or another official United Nations language is an advantage.
How to apply
The interested candidates need to submit their application on or before 25 April 2023 through our job portal following link below. Please find more information on how to apply on our UNOPS Jobs portal, here. Find here more details about Staff contract modality.
How to apply
The interested candidates need to submit their application on or before 25 April 2023 through our job portal following link below. Please find more information on how to apply on our UNOPS Jobs portal, here. Find here more details about Staff contract modality.
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