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PREPARATORY COMMISSION FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE NUCLEAR-TEST-BAN TREATY
ORGANIZATION

The Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty
with its Headquarters in Vienna, Austria, is the international
organization setting up the global verification system foreseen under
the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), which is the Treaty
banning any nuclear weapon test explosion or any other nuclear
explosion.  The Treaty provides for a global verification regime,
including a network of 321 stations worldwide, a communications system,
an international data centre and on-site inspections to monitor
compliance.

We seek to recruit a highly qualified candidate for the following
position:

POST:     Hardware Engineer
GRADE:     P�3
ORGANIZATIONAL SETTING:
    International Data Centre Division
    Infrastructure and Communications Section
    Communications and Hardware Unit
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NO: VA85-33-1998
DATE OF ISSUANCE:   16 February 1998
DEADLINE:    17 April 1998
REPORTING DATE:   As soon as possible
TYPE OF APPOINTMENT:  Fixed-term
DURATION OF APPOINTMENT:  Three years

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the supervision of the Head, Communications and Hardware Unit, to:
Ensure the proper installation and configuration computer hardware in
conformance with the requirements for reliable service and for
maintenance contracts; diagnose the cause for interruptions or other
problems in computer services and, as necessary, to reconfigure computer
hardware or work with hardware maintenance contractors to implement
substitute hardware, to bring the standard hardware back on line as
quickly as possible, and to keep the Communications and Hardware Unit
Head informed of the status of hardware repairs; manage maintenance
contracts and contractors for all computer hardware and related computer
room equipment; ensure electrical power source, computer room
environmental systems, maintain large screen projectors and other
audio/video systems remain operational.

QUALIFICATIONS:
University degree in computer science or a related field;  a minimum of
five years experience in computer hardware installation and
configuration, including Sun microsystems computers, PCs and mass
storage devices or high speed storage arrays; fluency in English and a
good knowledge of at least one other of the official languages of the
CTBTO Preparatory Commission.  Excellent communication skills in English
essential.

REMUNERATION/CONTRACT:
Depending on professional background and experience, indicative annual
net base salary (inclusive of a variable element for post adjustment)
from US$ 57,609.- (without dependants) and US$ 61,733.-(with
dependants), subject to deductions of contributions to the CTBTO
Provident Fund and Health Insurance Scheme. Additional benefits include,
when applicable, dependency allowance, education grant for children,
rental subsidy, six weeks vacation per year, home leave travel every two
years. Initial contract for fixed-term of three years.


For more information, see the CTBTO Preparatory Commission�s home page:
http://www.ctbto.org.  When applying, please quote the number of the
vacancy announcement and complete the CTBTO Preparatory Commission�s
Personal History Form, which is obtainable from the home page.  If the
form is not available, send a detailed curriculum vitae, including
information on date of birth, nationality, employment history and
references, to CTBTO Preparatory Commission, Personnel Section, Vienna
International Centre, Room E0810, P.O. Box 1200, A-1400 Vienna.
Tel: (43.1) 21345 6210     Fax: (43.1) 21345 5897
E-mail: ctbto_personnel@ctbto.org  * Home page: http://www.ctbto.org
* Please only E-mail ASCII Text-formatted messages and attachments as we
are unable to read other formats at this time.
Qualified female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
Correspondence will be undertaken only with candidates who are being
considered seriously.