Overview of position

• The Two Way Radio Systems Support will be working under the direct supervision of the HF / VHF / TETRA Unit Supervisor in the Republic of South Sudan.
• The contracted personnel will be required to maintain & ensure maximum uptime of the United Nations radio network infrastructure for critical communications services in the mission.

Role objectives

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

UHF (Tetra Trunking System):

• Perform advanced technical support activities by installing, configuring, testing, deploying & maintaining Tetra Digital Trunking radio systems & related software & servers.
• Program, install & maintain handheld, base stations & mobile Tetra Radio Trunking terminals.
• Install, test & maintain RF systems including cabling, lightening arrestors, GPS, connectors, power supplies & antennae among others.

HF (Codan) / Barrett:

• Perform advanced technical support activities by installing, configuring, testing, deploying & maintaining HF systems & related software for HF data, HF tracking & HF voice communications.
• Install, commission, maintain / repair mobile, fixed & manpack HF transceivers up to 1 Kilowatt power rating & associated antenna tuners, power amplifiers, interface equipment & remote control systems & a wide range of antennas.
• Devise & deploy HF antenna farms & related ancillaries for IP based HF radios.
• Install, test & maintain RF systems including cabling, lightening arrestors, GPS, connectors, power supplies & antenna.

VHF (Digital air to ground & analogue):

• Perform advanced technical support activities by installing, configuring, testing, deploying & maintaining IP based air to ground radio systems & related software including SQL Based Ricochet recording system, servers & consoles.
• Program, install & maintain handheld, base station & mobile air band Radio terminals.
• Install, test & maintain RF systems including cabling, lightening arrestors, GPS, connectors, power supplies & antennae.
• Perform advanced technical support activities by installing, configuring, testing, deploying & maintaining all tracking systems & related software & servers.
• Program, install & maintain various tracking system devices terminals.
• Install, test & maintain RF systems including cabling, lightening arrestors, GPS, connectors, power supplies & antennae among others.

Interoperability System:

• Perform advanced technical support activities by installing, configuring, testing, deploying & maintaining radio interoperability systems to interconnect various radio communication systems.
• Install, test & maintain RF systems including cabling, lightening arrestors, GPS, connectors, power supplies & antennae among others.
• Program, install & maintain the Jammer detector system.

Cross cutting responsibilities:

• Perform RF planning & testing using specialized tools including Site Master.

Generic responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide product specific training whenever required.
• Be on call & provide 24 x 7 support to troubleshoot issues or problems when required especially during crisis & emergency situations.
• Perform any other ICT duties & tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

Project reporting

• The selected candidate will be working under the direct supervision of the HF / VHF / TETRA Unit Supervisor in the Republic of South Sudan.

Key competencies

Education & other requirements:

Standard:

• Degree or diploma in electronic, telecommunication engineering, computer engineering, computer science, information technology or another related field.
• Must have at least 3 years of working experience relating to the required technical knowledge written above.
• Experience & knowledge of UHF Trunking, integrated Radio Interface Operating Systems (RIOS), UHF / HF Radio Tracking applications, UHF digital radio Networking Fundamentals communications systems.
• Rigging certification & experience with HF Codan & Barret Radio communication equipment are desirable.
• Computer literate with proficiency in MS Office Suite & others.
• Must have a national driver’s license & able to drive a light motor vehicle with manual transmission.
• Must be fluent in English, both written & oral.

Advanced:

• Degree or diploma in electronic, telecommunication engineering, computer engineering, computer science, information technology or another related field.
• Must have at least 5 years of working experience relating to the required technical field in a UN environment or related agencies or international environment.
• UHF Trunking Communications System & UHF Radio Trunking Communications Systems certifications are required.
• Experience & knowledge on HF Codan & / or Barret Radio communication Equipment, with UHF / HF Radio Tracking applications, UHF /HF Radio Tracking applications.
• Experience & knowledge on UHF Digital Radio Networking Fundamentals, Trunking radio repeater Installation, Configuration & Troubleshooting, UHF Trunking radio switching Systems, Installation, Configuration & maintenance, UHF digital radio Networking Fundamentals.
• Rigging certification, client orientation training & knowledge on integrated on Radio Interface Ooperating Systems (RIOS) are desirable.
• Computer literate with proficiency in MS Office Suite, UHF Systems Analyzer & others.
• Must have a national driver’s license & able to drive a light motor vehicle with manual transmission.
• Must be fluent in English, both written & oral.

Expert:

• Degree or diploma in electronic, telecommunication engineering, computer engineering, computer science, information technology or another related field.
• Must have at least 8 years of working experience relating to the required technical knowledge written above.
• UHF Radio Trunking Communication Systems, HF Codan & / or Barret Radio Communication equipment & UHF Digital Radio Networking Fundamentals, Trunking Radio Repeater installation, configuration & troubleshooting certifications are required.
• Rigging certification, ITIL Foundation, Prince2 Foundation, client orientation training & knowledge on integrated on Radio Interface operating systems (RIOS) are desirable.
• Computer literate with proficiency in MS Office Suite & others.
• Must have a national driver’s license & able to drive a light motor vehicle with manual transmission.
• Must be fluent in English, both written & oral.

Key competencies required for this role:

• Excellent client orientation skills with attention to technical details.
• Strong communication & organizational skills.
• Detail oriented planning & high degree of accuracy & safety.
• Works collaboratively with & supports colleagues / clients to achieve common goals.

Team management

• This role has no team management responsibility.

Further information

• Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply for this role.