RADIO COMMUNICATION TECHNICIAN

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Agency:
UNDSS
Location:
Vladikavkaz (North Ossetia)
Expiry Date:
2008-04-10
Description:

The Office of the United Nations Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) in the Russian Federation is seeking suitably qualified applicants (male or female) for the following vacancy in its office in Vladikavkaz (North Ossetia)

RADIO COMMUNICATION TECHNICIAN

General responsibilities:

• Assist and advise Field Security Coordination Officer on all communication problems and issues;

• Operate and maintain all UNDSS communications equipment including VHF and HF radios, landline and satellite telephones, facsimile;

• Handling of all documents concerning communication equipment, radio and frequency licenses;

• Maintain appropriate records and registers;

• Prepare reports about communication (including analyzing of communications needs and trends);

• Monitor radio communication on daily basis to ensure compliance with UN communication procedures;

• Provide training on use of communication equipment and procedures;

• In connection with emergency communication should travel to Republics of Ingushetia and Chechnya

• Carry out other duties as directed.

Qualifications and personal characteristics:

Essential

Russian citizen; higher education, communication specialist education; minimum 3 years work in communication field; excellent oral and written communication skills in both English and Russian; a high level of personal integrity and ethics; proven computer skills; ability to work effectively alone and in a team; excellent organizational skills.

Desirable

Tertiary qualifications: computer specialist, research skills.

Notes

1. Applicants are advised that background checks will be undertaken on those applicants under serious consideration.

2. Appointments will initially be for a 3-month probationary period with extensions subject to satisfactory service, the availability of funding and the continuation of the UN mandate in NC.

3. Applications should be submitted in English, and in addition to providing full name, date of birth, residential address and contact details should also clearly outline education and specialized qualifications, skills and experience.

4. Due to the expected high volume of applications, only those candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted.

5. All candidates short-listed should be ready for demonstration of above-mentioned qualifications.

Candidates should note that this position involves also being available on call 24/7

Contact Us:

Interested candidates can submit their application letters with completed CVs in hard copy to Ms. Marietta Zakayeva, Admin Assistant, UNDSS Vladikavkaz or Ms. Liana Kolyada, Office Secretary, UNDSS Vladikavkaz, to the address 5, Stanislavskovo st., Vladikavkaz, fax: (8672) 54 60 97, or by e-mail to:

zoltan.biro@undp.org; moussa.arsabiev@undp.org; elena.kokoeva@undp.org; marietta.zakayeva@undp.org;

Generic applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

For further information please contact Ms. Marietta Zakayeva or Ms. Liana Kolyada in Vladikavkaz on + 7(8672) 54 60 95 or + 7(8672) 54 60 96.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.