Senior Technical Assistant A/V (G-6)
International Criminal Court
23640 | OTP
| Deadline for Applications: | 06/11/2024 (midnight The Hague time) |
| Organizational Unit: | Information, Knowledge and Evidence Management Section, Integrated Services Division, Office of the Prosecutor |
| Duty Station: | The Hague - NL |
| Type of Appointment: | Established Post |
| Minimum Net Annual Salary: | €52,725.00 |
| Contract Duration: | For initial appointments, the Court offers a two-year appointment with the possibility of extension. |
A roster of suitable candidates will be established for this post as a result of this selection process for both fixed-term established and general temporary assistance posts.
Subject to the ASP approval of the 2025 budget.
Organisational Context
The Integrated Services Division (ISD) within the Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) centralizes the specialized support functions that provide cross-cutting support to the Office. The Division is headed by a Director who is responsible for managing the reliable and cost-effective delivery of integrated services and ensuring that the OTP is adequately supported through all relevant service functions, technologies and equipment, and that appropriate services are available to allow the implementation of the Office’s mandate. The services include planning and operations, witness protection and management, information knowledge and evidence management, forensic science, language and administrative support. The Division works to develop new approaches and strategies that promote the use of modern tools and advanced technology as mechanisms to strengthen the effectiveness of the Office.
The Information, Knowledge and Evidence Management Section (IKEMS), headed by an Information Management Coordinator, combines the OTP’s information, knowledge and evidence management operations into one consolidated section. IKEMS maintains a coordinated, flexible and operationally responsive technical support capacity in order to support the full spectrum of OTP technical needs.
The Senior Technical Assistant is part of the OTP’s Technical Support Unit (TSU) within the Information, Knowledge and Evidence Management Section (IKEMS), and reports to the Head of the Evidence and Disclosure Management Unit (EDMU).
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the overall guidance of the Prosecutor and reporting directly to the Head of EDMU, the incumbent will be responsible for the following tasks:
- Acts as internal and external focal point for all matters relating to OTP audio visual needs, technical equipment and evidence collection materials including the annual planning, forecasting and procurement of evidence collection-related equipment and material (cameras, evidence bags, as well as consumable items such as batteries, digital evidence containers, etc.) and assists in the planning and coordination of the annual evidence, A/V and technical portion of the IKEMS procurement plan;
- Creates, reviews and/or updates policies, procedures or scopes of work relating to the procurement, use and/or deployment of A/V and/or technical equipment including the OTP witness interview rooms, tech collaboration space, operations room and OTP equipment centre;
- Oversees and actively participates in quality controlling the delivery, receipt, registration, deployment and use of A/V equipment, both independently and in collaboration with the IKEMS Cyber Unit, so as to ensure information security and evidence collection-related practices with A/V tools are standardized, effective, and efficient;
- Administers and proposes improvements to the OTP Equipment Management System (EMS) and acts as the focal point and quality control manager with respect to the receipt, management/maintenance and issuance of technical equipment for HQ and field missions, and ensures the availability and integrity of the OTP witness interview rooms and all A/V and technical equipment within the OTP Equipment Centre.
- Receives and registers Audio Visual equipment, and equipment components as evidence, according to standards and regulations; physically and electronically supports the processing of evidence and its contents along the evidence continuum (receipt, digitization, ingestion, storage, and retrieval);
- Actively coordinates and quality controls the issuance and return of technical equipment, registration and processing of audio visual information, including equipment, digital evidence and associated metadata;
- Performs other duties as required.
Essential Qualifications
Education:
Diploma of secondary education;
Post-secondary training and/or certificate in a technical field (audio/visual, computer studies, records and archives, logistics and supply chain, or information or office management) is desirable.
Experience:
- A minimum 8 years of professional experience in an information or evidence management role providing technical and audio visual support to legal, investigative or analytical teams, at both HQ and in the field, is required;
- A minimum of 3 years of experience in managing technical and/or Audio Visual equipment and/or specialised technical equipment and/or rooms, is required;
- Experience in public or private equipment and/or records management or archive roles is desirable;
- Superior technical skills (Office365, MacOS, Adobe, Audio/Video equipment handling (video/still cameras) and PC/laptop imaging/configuration are required.
Knowledge, skills and abilities:
- Superior organisational, coordination and planning skills, even in fast-paced environments, coupled with a steadfast attention to detail and an unwavering adherence to confidentiality;
- Able to work independently and to build effective working relationships with clients and colleagues at all levels;
- Ability to perform under pressure and contribute to finding creative solutions to achieve goals and support end-users in both HQ and field locations;
- Superior technical skills, in particular with the handling of technical items and audio visual equipment and/or materials;
- Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with people of different educational, national, linguistic and cultural backgrounds;
- Professional integrity.
Knowledge of languages:
Proficiency in one of the working languages of the Court, English or French, is required. Working knowledge of the other is desirable. Knowledge of another official language of the Court (Arabic, Chinese, Russian and Spanish) is considered an asset.
ICC Core Competencies
Dedication to the mission and values
- Acts consistently in accordance with the mission and values of the Organisation;
- Maintains confidentiality, acts with integrity and shows respect for diversity;
- Shows commitment to the organisation;
- Presents a positive image of the organisation during external discussions.
Professionalism
- Applies professional and technical expertise;
- Keeps abreast of organisational issues;
- Produces workable solutions to a range of problems;
Teamwork
- Listens, consults and communicates proactively;
- Handles disagreements with tact and diplomacy;
- Recognises and rewards the contribution of others;
Learning and developing
- Identifies development strategies needed to achieve work and career goals and makes use of developmental or
training opportunities;
- Learns from successes and failures;
- Seeks feedback and gives feedback to others to increase organisational effectiveness;
- Seeks opportunities for improvement of work;
- Has an open mind and contributes to innovation.
Handling uncertain situations
- Adapts to changing circumstances;
- Deals with ambiguity, making positive use of the opportunities it presents;
- Plans activities and projects well in advance and takes account of possible changing circumstances;
- Manages time effectively.
Interaction
- Expresses opinions, information and key points of an argument clearly;
- Handles contacts with diplomacy and tact;
- Communicates in a transparent and open way with internal and external contacts while complying with
confidentiality requirements.
Realising objectives
- Accepts and tackles demanding goals with enthusiasm;
- Keeps to agreements with others;
- Focuses on client needs;
- Takes responsibility for actions, projects and people;
- Monitors and maintains quality and productivity
General Information
- The selected candidate will be subject to a Personnel Security Clearance (PSC) process in accordance with ICC policy. The PSC process will include but will not be limited to, verification of the information provided in the personal history form and a criminal record check. All candidates should be in a position to submit an electronic copy of their passport and all diplomas listed on their profile when requested;
- Applicants may check the status of vacancies on ICC E-Recruitment web-site;
- Post to be filled preferably by a national of a State Party to the ICC Statute, or of a State which has signed and is engaged in the ratification process or which is engaged in the accession process, but nationals from non-state parties may also be considered;
- In accordance with the Rome Statute, the ICC aims to achieve fair representation of women and men for all positions;
- Applications from female candidates are particularly encouraged;
- Personnel recruited at the General Service level are not entitled to all of the benefits granted to internationally-recruited staff;
- The Court reserves the right not to make any appointment to the vacancy, to make an appointment at a lower grade, or to make an appointment with a modified job description.
