United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS)

INTERNAL/EXTERNAL VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Vacancy No. UNITAMS-JO-KHARTOUM-2021- IC02
Post Title Telecommunication Technician
Type of appointment Individual Contractor
Organizational Unit Field Technology Service
Location Khartoum
Number of posts ROSTER ONLY
Issuing Date 01/12/2020
Closing Date 15/12/2020
Important note: UNITAMS will only accept properly completed and signed Personal History Form
(P.11) received before closing date. Please submit your application on the attached P.11 ONLY, CV
and Resume will not be considered nor will late submissions after closing date.

This vacancy is open for local recruitment for Sudanese nationals only.
UNITAMS will not provide accommodation and travel to locally recruited staff, including during the
recruitment process.
UNITAMS is equal employer for men and women. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

This recruitment is subject for approval of the 2021 budget.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the supervision of Field Technology Services (FTS) Telecommunications Supervisor, the
incumbent will be responsible for but not limited to, the following functions including programming,
install and maintenance of radio equipment:

• Perform installation, maintenance, and operation of all types of electronic equipment especially
communication equipment, including mobile, portable, and fixed VHF/UHF radios.
• Installation of Motorola handheld radios and antennae.
• Installation of Motorola mobile radios and antennae.
• Installation of HF radios for voice and data and associated antennae.
• Install new products and test them to ensure they are working correctly.
• Perform maintenance and provide customer support.
• Assist in rigging activities, removal, assembling, excavation, filling and levelling of tower basement
and anchor foundations as well as securing them.
• Conduct repair and maintenance of UPS and MW links.
• Assist in Infrastructure work both for voice and data.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Education: Completion of secondary school education is required.
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years relevant experience in the IT Field is required.
• Language: Fluency in English, both understanding and oral, is required

UN CORE VALUES AND COMPETENCIES

Professionalism: Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges. 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.

Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively. Listens to others, correctly interprets
messages from others and responds appropriately. Asks questions to clarify and exhibits interest in having
two-way communication. Tailors languages, tone, style, and format to match the audience. Demonstrates
openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

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.

Assessment:
Candidates maybe subject to further assessment.

APPLICATION PROCESS:
• Applicants must accurately complete and date the attached United Nations Personal History form
(P.11) and forward the duly completed P.11 copy through: email
to: unitamsrecruitment@un.org. ONLY.
• Applicants should COPY UNITAMS-JO-KHARTOUM-2021-IC02 – Telecommunication
Technician in the SUBJECT line of the email when submitting their signed P.11 form to ensure
that their application are received directly in the VA mail box. Incomplete P.11 will not be
accepted.
• Please note that any information provided on the P.11 form will be considered binding.
• The selected candidates will be subject to a reference checks to verify the accuracy of the
information provided in the P.11 form.
• Only applicants who are short-listed will receive instruction for further recruitment formalities.

Qualified female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

United Nations Considerations:

The United Nations shall place no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any
capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. (Charter of the United
Nations - Chapter 3, article 8). The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.

No Fee:

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT
PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED
NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS' BANK
ACCOUNTS.