UNITED NATIONS NATIONS UNIES
Ref. No.: HRSS/14/04/0628/fa
JOB OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT
GS-4 Telecommunications Technician
TJO Grade Level1 Functional Title
Economic Commission for Africa/ Public Information
and Knowledge Management/ Information
Technology & Umoja Services Section –
(PIKMD/ITUSS)
Department/Office/Division/ Service/Section
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Information Systems & Technology
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Duty Station: Addis Ababa Estimated Start Date: Effective immediately
Duration of need: One year Open to External Candidates? YES NO
Possibility of Extension YES NO
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Within delegated authority, the Telecommunications Technician will be responsible for the following
duties: (These duties are not all inclusive nor are all duties carried out by all Telecommunications
Technicians.)
Satellite Earth-station Operations
• Assists in operation and maintenance of Intelsat Standard satellite earth-station equipment, inclusive
of the antenna system, RF equipment, IF equipment, base-band equipment, and the control,
supervisory, and test facilities.
• Monitors satellite link performance.
• Performs fault diagnosis and repair.
• Maintains earth-station records and documentation.
• Undertakes spare parts tracking.
• Performs other related duties as required.
Voice and Messaging Operation
• Analyzes and reviews requests for telephone services; advise UN officials and or facilities staff, e.g.,
architects, electricians, movers) in preparing requests for services to ensure they are cost-effective and
physically feasible.
• Formulates technical service orders and follows up on pending work orders, requisitions, trouble
reports, etc., to ensure work is completed in a timely fashion.
• Decides on type of equipment/services needed.
• Maintains liaison with outside contractor telecommunications representatives with regard to any
change, correction or discrepancy on the above and other technical information on procedures;
oversees installations, monitors quality and quantity of work performed by contractors and compiles
and prepares statistics on same.
• Drafts and prepares blueprints showing equipment locations for telephone technicians and facilities
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management staff.
• Assists in the design and development of work order databases and maintains the databases using
advanced computer technology.
• Performs other related duties as required.
Audio/Visual Conference Services
• Installs, configures and tests audio, video conference and desktop video conference hardware/software
using available communication and network connectivity.
• Assists in meetings' preparation by preparing and configuring conference hardware in various
locations throughout headquarters and operates equipment during conferences.
• Provides support and training for new users of conference systems.
• Researches and evaluates new conference products ensuring compatibility with current operational
standards and growth for future needs.
• Performs other related duties as required.
Radio Communications
• Installs, configures and tests radio communications using available radio communication
infrastructure.
• Assists in meetings' preparation by preparing and configuring conference hardware in various
locations throughout headquarters and operates equipment during conferences.
• Provides support and training for new users of radio communications equipment and systems.
• Researches and evaluates new conference products ensuring compatibility with current operational
standards and growth for future needs.
• Performs other related duties as required.
COMPETENCIES
Competencies:
• Professionalism: Knowledge of telecommunication equipment, principles of operations, including local
area networks, satellites, radio and video surveillance systems, voice and messaging systems. Knowledge
of satellite earth station technology, and principles of analog and digital transmission. Knowledge of
synchronous and asynchronous data interface standards and protocols. Knowledge of satellite modem,
CSU/DSU, and digital line driver operation. Ability to apply knowledge and technical skills to install and
test relevant equipment, provide maintenance services and user support. Ability to assist with analog and
digital transmission facility testing and trouble-shooting. Shows pride in work and in achievements;
demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in
meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather
than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains
calm in stressful situations. Commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the
equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of work.
• Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by
genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before
personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions
may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint
responsibility for team shortcomings.
• Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be "clients" and seeks to see
things from clients' point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by
gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients' needs and matches them to appropriate solutions;
monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients' environment to keep informed and
anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for
delivery of products or services to client.
• Commitment to Continuous Learning: Keeps abreast of new developments in own occupation/
profession; actively seeks to develop oneself professionally and personally; contributes to the learning of
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colleagues and subordinates; shows willingness to learn from others; seeks feedback to learn and
improve.
QUALIFICATIONS
Experience:
Four years of experience in telecommunications or related area.
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent. Must have passed the United Nations Administrative Support Assessment Test
(ASAT) at Headquarters or an equivalent locally-administered test of Offices away.
Languages: English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post
advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another official
United Nations language is an advantage.
Other Skills:
SPECIAL NOTICE FOR GENERAL SERVICE POSITION
IMPORTANT:
Complete the application, P‐11 form, available on the www.uneca.org webpage. No other version of CV will be
accepted.
Only those applicants who are being considered will be contacted for an interview.
Recruitment for this position is done on local basis, whether or not the candidate is a resident of the
duty station. External candidates will be considered only when no internal candidates are identified.
If selected, externals will be responsible for any travel expenses incurred to take the ASAT exam, on
appointment and separation.
Please note that external candidates are generally not entitled to be appointed at the advertised level
of this temporary vacancy and will therefore be graded in accordance with the current recruitment
guidelines. This means that the grade may be at the entry level (G4 level) and not at the advertised
level of the post.
PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
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DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:
X Cover Letter
X Personal History Profile (visit https://inspira.un.org to generate a PHP)
X Proof of required academic credentials (for external applicants)
X Employment verification letter from most recent employer (for external applicants)
X Last two completed Performance Appraisal or two Reference Letters for external applicants
Other:
ALL SUBMISSIONS TO BE SENT TO: RecruitmentGPost@uneca.org
Subject line: Job
Opening Announcement – Telecommunication Technician, G4, Level Ref.
No. HRSS/14/04/0628/fa
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Notes:
• A current staff member who holds a fixed-term, permanent or continuing appointment may apply for temporary
positions no more than one level above his or her current grade. However, a current staff member who holds an
appointment at the G-6 or G-7 level may also apply to temporary positions in the Professional category up to and
including the P-3 level, subject to meeting all eligibility and other requirements for the position. A staff member
holding a temporary appointment shall be regarded as an external candidate when applying for other positions,
and may apply for other temporary positions at any level, subject to staff rule 4.16 (b) (ii). Therefore, a staff
member holding a temporary appointment in the General Service or related categories may only apply to positions
within those categories. For full information on eligibility requirements, please refer to section 5 of
ST/AI/2010/4/Rev.1 on Temporary Appointments. In its resolution 66/234, the General Assembly further "stressed
that the Secretary-General should not recur to the practice of temporarily filling posts in the Professional and
higher categories with General Service staff members who have not passed the General Service to Professional
category examination other than on an exceptional basis, and requests the Secretary-General to ensure that
temporary occupation of such posts by the General Service staff shall not exceed a period of one year, effective
1 January 2013…" Consequently, eligible candidates in the General Service or related categories for temporary job
openings in the Professional category that have not passed the competitive examination may be selected only on an
exceptional basis endorsed by the Office of Human Resources Management where no other suitable candidate could
be identified.
• Subject to the funding source of the position, this temporary job opening may be limited to candidates based at the
duty station.
• While this temporary assignment may provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to gain new work
experience, the selection for this position is for a limited period and has no bearing on the future incumbency of the
post. An external candidate selected for this position is bound by the prevailing condition of the staff selection
system under ST/AI/2010/3, as amended, and ST/AI/2010/4/Rev.1. A staff member holding a temporary
appointment who is recruited in the Professional and above categories on a temporary appointment, and placed on a
position authorized for one year or longer may not apply for or be reappointed to his/her current position within six
months of the end of his/her current service. This provision does not apply to staff members holding temporary
appointments and placed on positions authorized for one year or more in duty stations authorized for peacekeeping
operations or special political missions.
• The expression "Internal candidates", shall mean staff members who have been recruited after a competitive
examination under staff rule 4.16 or after the advice of a central review body under staff rule 4.15.
• Please note that candidates will be required to meet the requirements of Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter as
well as the requirements of the position. The United Nations is committed to the highest standards of efficiency,
competence and integrity for all its human resources, including but not limited to respect for international human
rights and humanitarian law. Candidates may be subject to screening against these standards, including but not
limited to whether they have committed, or are alleged to have committed criminal offences and/or violations of
international human rights law and international humanitarian law.
• For information on special post allowance, please refer to ST/AI/1999/17. For more details on the administration of
temporary appointments please refer to ST/AI/2010/4/Rev.1.
• The Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and administrative issuances governing staff appointments can be viewed at:
