E T Consultant - Infrastructure Engineer, AV/VC Integration

At the World Bank, a member of the World Bank Group (WBG), you’ll join a diverse, global community working across cultures, disciplines, and borders to address the world’s most pressing development challenges. With 1.2 billion young people reaching working age in the decade ahead, the challenge of job creation has never been greater. Through partnerships across 145 countries and more than 182 offices worldwide, we work with governments, private sector, development partners and other stakeholders to invest in people, strengthen markets, and deliver scalable, data-driven solutions that generate more and better jobs and improve lives. For more information, visit https://www.worldbank.org/en/who-we-are/ibrd ITS Vice Presidency Context The Information and Technology Solutions (ITS) Vice Presidential Unit (VPU) enables the World Bank Group to achieve its mission of ending extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet by delivering transformative information and technologies to its staff working in over 150+ locations. For more information on ITS, see this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9 v=VTFGffa1Y7w Assignment Background ITSDX requires an Extended Term Consultant to support the end-to-end execution of Audio Visual and Video Conferencing system integration and deployment. The assignment emphasizes disciplined implementation of approved designs and the delivery of systems that are installed, configured, tested, documented, and handed over in a fully operational state. Objective of the Assignment The objective of this assignment is to provide hands-on AV/VC integration expertise for deployments at headquarters and country offices. The consultant will help ensure that installations comply with approved designs, safety requirements, engineering standards, acceptance criteria, and operational-readiness expectations. Scope of Work and Responsibilities 1. Site Readiness and Installation • Conduct site assessments and validate readiness, including power, rack space, and cabling pathways. • Perform AV/VC system installation, including rack builds, equipment mounting, and structured cabling. • Ensure compliance with applicable safety, quality, and engineering standards. 2. System Integration and Configuration • Configure and integrate multi-vendor AV/VC systems, including control systems, DSP/audio, video distribution, and unified communications platforms such as Microsoft Teams, Webex, and Zoom. • Execute end-to-end system integration in alignment with approved designs and technical requirements. 3. Testing, Commissioning, and Acceptance • Perform functional testing and commissioning, including signal verification and performance tuning. • Validate interoperability across relevant platforms and system components. • Prepare commissioning reports and verify that systems meet defined acceptance criteria. 4. Documentation and Handover • Develop accurate as-built documentation, configuration records, and cable schedules. • Conduct knowledge transfer and formal handover to operations teams. • Prepare and secure required acceptance and sign-off documentation. 5. Deployment Support and Operational Readiness • Troubleshoot integration and deployment issues. • Support deployments across headquarters and country offices. • Perform root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions. • Support post-deployment validation and stabilization. 6. Continuous Improvement • Develop repeatable integration procedures and execution playbooks. • Capture lessons learned to improve delivery efficiency and reduce avoidable costs. • Support knowledge transfer from vendors to strengthen in-house capability. Expected Deliverables : • Operational AV/VC systems - Fully installed, integrated, tested, and ready for operational use. • Commissioning and acceptance reports - Completed functional validation, signal-verification, interoperability, and acceptance records. • As-built and configuration documentation - Current drawings, configuration records, cable schedules, and related technical records. • Handover package - Knowledge-transfer materials, operational handover records, and formal sign-off documentation. • RCA and corrective-action reports - Documented root causes, corrective actions, and post-deployment stabilization outcomes. • Integration procedures and playbooks - Repeatable procedures and lessons learned that improve consistency and delivery efficiency.