Application deadline: 7 May 2024
Duty station: Valencia, Spain
Contract level: G5
**** THIS IS A LOCAL POSITION FOR WHICH ONLY APPLICANTS WHO ARE SPANISH OR EUROPEAN UNION CITIZENS OR APPLICANTS WHO POSSESS A VALID RESIDENCE AND WORK PERMIT IN SPAIN ARE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION****
* FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
Functional responsibilities
Under the overall supervision of UNOPS Senior Programme Manager, the ICT Senior Assistant will work under the direct guidance of the Chief Technology Development Unit in TDDPS. The ICT Senior Assistant will administratively report to the ICT Senior Officer Technical Manager of the UAS Services Financial Agreement between UNOPS and UNGSC and will perform:
UAS Digital Forensics service delivery activities
- 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 support to trained UAS digital forensics mission personnel.
UAS Training
- 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.
Digital Twin
- Support Missions and AFP’s in the development of procedures for acquiring high-quality drone footage intended for photogrammetry applications, which is subsequently utilized in generating digital twin models.
- Employ photogrammetry to generate 3D models of real spaces.
- Import 3D models into web applications and XR applications to showcase them in an immersive and engaging environment.
General
- Keep abreast of developments in the field; perform benchmarking and propose new acquisitions.
- Perform other duties as may be reasonable required and in line with the incumbent’s scope of services above.
Impact of results
The results of the work of the ICT Senior Assistant impact directly on the 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, programs and headquarters. The ICT Senior Officer initiates and promotes technology solutions and innovations, integrating the military, police and civilian technologies and expertise, in support of making UN peace operations safer, more effective, and efficient; and creates synergies that emphasize 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.
*CANDIDATES WITH NO UNITED NATIONS OR UNOPS EXPERIENCE ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY*
Education:
- Completion of Secondary education is required.
- A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s degree) may substitute for some of the required years of experience.
Required certifications
- A1/A3 EASA UAS Certificate
Desired certifications
- Digital Forensic certificate
- A2 EASA UAS Certificate
- Master Micro UAS instructor certificate from an internationally recognized institute
Work Experience:
Required Experience:
- A minimum 3 years of work experience in UAS training and R&D;
- A minimum of 2 years of experience in Drone Digital Forensics or related field;
- A minimum of 1 year of experience working with Digital Twins or related fields;
- A minimum of 3 years of experience developing content for technical courses.
Desirable Experience:
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot technical issues
- Experience working with Extended Reality technologies
- Experience working with large data sets and quality assurance.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Language Requirements:
- Fluency in English (read, write, speak) is required.
- Knowledge of another United Nations official language is an asset.
How to apply
The interested candidates need to submit their application on or before 7 May 2024 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.
- ICT Senior Assistant
- https://jobs.unops.org/pages/viewvacancy/VADetails.aspx?id=27997