Vacancy Announcement: UNMOVIC-FS-003
Post title and level : Radio Technician, FS-4
Duty Station : Baghdad, Iraq
Organizational Unit : Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission (UNMOVIC)
Indicative minimum gross annual remuneration (including post adjustment) : US$51,225.00gpa

Appointment limited to UNMOVIC.

 Duties and responsibilities

Installs, maintains and repairs HF, VHF and UHF radio equipment installed throughout the mission, including hand held radios, base stations, mobiles, repeaters and translators, plus 2 and 6 channel digital rural telephone links. Installs, maintains and repairs a wide range of digital and spread spectrum microwave equipment, including associated multiplexes and Cisco concentrators. Installs, maintains and repairs both C band and Ku band satellite systems, including HPA’s. Modems, Up/Down Converters, PSU equipment and a wide range of antenna dishes from 1.8 to 9.2 meters in diameter, plus Video Conferencing equipment utilizing satellite means. Installs, maintains and repairs a range of special office equipment such as Photocopiers, Facsimile Machines, Shredders, Projectors and Recording Equipment. Installs, maintains and repairs all Inmarsat and Worldphone equipment installed throughout the mission, including CapSat, FleetSat, Inmarsat M and Mini M terminals, plus Iridium and Thuraya Worldphone handheld terminals. Prepares ancillary equipment necessary for HF/VHF/UHF/ Rural Telephone, Microwave, Satcom and office equipment installation and issue, including programming, alignment, optimizing and testing of the various systems utilizing a wide range of test equipment. Surveys, plans and prepares the installation of remote communication sites, including erecting towers, mounting antennas, installation of communications shelters and associated equipment such as Power Supplies, UPS units, Voltage Regulators, DC Converter. Carries out regular preventative maintenance of HF/VHF/UHF, Microwave, Satcom installations as determined by the RCITC. Completes the necessary installation and issue documentation required. Carries out other tasks as deemed necessary by the Supervisor.

 

Qualifications

Education:  Completion of secondary education; supplemental courses and technical certification in electronic telecommunications, computer technology or other related field.  Practical training should include radio communications, voice and data communications.

Experience:  A minimum of 3 years hands-on telecommunications experience at the national or international level in the public or private sector.

Language:   Fluency in written and spoken English; fluency in one or more official UN languages is desirable and may be a requirement.

Other Desirable Skills:  Familiarity with commercial telecommunications services; knowledge of the UN’s voice and data communications systems.

 

 

NOTE

Please refer to the above-mentioned Vacancy Announcement Number when applying.

Applications should be sent to the Administrative Officer at UNMOVIC either by:

E-MAIL: unmovic_hr@un.org

or

Fax : 1-212-963-8001