Audio-visual Technician

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Audio-Visual Technician

Job Posting: 16/May/2023

Closure Date: 30/May/2023, 4:59:00 PM

Organizational Unit: CSG

**Job Type**: Staff position

Type of Requisition: General Service

Grade Level: G-2

Primary Location: Italy-Rome

Duration: Fixed-term: One year with possibility of extension

Post Number: 2009539

CCOG Code: 2205
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**Organizational Setting**

The Governing Bodies Servicing Division (CSG) provides support to the Secretariat of the Conference and the Council, and supports all Governing and Statutory Bodies of FAO. It houses the Multilingualism expertise of the Organization, delivering corporate language goods and services. CSG also provides Protocol and Meetings services to the Organization.
The Meeting Services branch (CSGM) which carries out the scheduling and programming of all physical, virtual and hybrid meetings of the FAO Governing and Statutory Bodies, FAO corporate events, informal meetings and other meetings. It is responsible for overseeing and supporting the planning and provision of logístical and audio-visual facilities for the conduct of such meetings.

The position is located in the Meeting Services branch (CSGM) of Governing Bodies Servicing Division (CSG) at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy.

**Main Purpose**

The Audio-Visual Technician performs a limited number of technical support duties contributing to the timely and effective delivery of audio-visual services in corporate meeting rooms and other locations such as atrium, catering areas and terrace.

**Supervision Received/Exercised**

The Audio-Visual Technician reports to the Conference Technician, Audio-Visual team. Supervision received provides close technical and procedural guidance and on-the-job learning opportunities.

**Working Relationships**

The Audio-Visual Technician interacts with a limited variety of colleagues from within the immediate work unit to exchange technical information and provide standard technical support services.

**Key Functions/Results**
- Provide operational support for audio-visual services in FAO corporate meeting rooms during in-presence and hybrid events.
- Ensure efficient functioning of simultaneous interpretation equipment, microphones and video projectors providing technical support if required.
- Perform technical set-up of the virtual platform in meeting rooms, for hybrid meetings.
- Provide maintenance for the equipment in all control rooms, simultaneous interpretation equipment, electronic voting system, web streaming, digital recording and other related equipment.
- Install and test new equipment in meeting rooms, control rooms and interpretation booths.
- Maintain an updated inventory of the audio-visual equipment and identify replacement needs.
- Perform other duties, as required.

**Impact of Work**

The Audio-Visual Technician participates as part of a team in the provision of technical audio-visual services. Actions affect the immediate clients served. The impact of work usually does not go beyond the individual work assignment.

**CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING**

**Minimum Requirements**

**Education**:Secondary School Education.
**Experience**: One year of relevant experience in the installation and maintenance of audio-video equipment including specific experience in the set-up of virtual platforms for hybrid meetings.
**Language**: Minimum knowledge (basic - level A) of English.

**Competencies**
- Results Focus
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Building Effective Relationships
- Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

**Technical Skills**
- Knowledge of audio digital transmission systems.
- Knowledge of audio management systems.
- Knowledge of interpretation systems.
- Knowledge of voting systems and microphones management s