The contracted personnel will be required to maintain the United Nations satellite network infrastructure that connect the mission to United Nations Global Service Center (UNGSC) or other locations.

Responsibilities include:

• Plan, test, install & maintain the United Nations satellite communication systems.
• Monitor & control, real time troubleshooting for RF terminals, modems, multiplexes & software problems associated to VSAT network operations.

The equipment the staff would be tasked to install, operate & maintain includes but is not limited to:

• A full range of C – band, Ka band & KU – band satellite earth stations.
• The earth station include VSAT & standard terminals, both fixes & transportable.
• The sizes of  the VSAT range from 1.8 Mts to 4.9 Mts., different models as offsets Gregorian.
• The standards terminal are 7.3 Mts. & 9.3 Mts. Cassagrain Antennas.

Working knowledge of:

• Satellite C – band, Ka band & Ku – band RF terminals as HPA’s, SSPA’s, RF convertors, up / down convertors, transceivers, LNA, LNB & LNC.
• Hands on familiarity with satellite terminals & related electronics equipment.
• Experience in test equipment as spectrum analyzer, power & frequency Counter, data comms test set.
• Experience uninterruptible power supply & online power supply.
• Experience in Intelsat SSOG 311 line – up procedures.
• Willing to be on all 24 x 7 & travel in short notice.
• Knowledgeable in data communications protocols.

The list of duties the staff would be expected to perform under duress include, but is not limited to:

• Satellite earth station installations, with include construction & verification test with Intelsat standards.
• All cabling necessary, including outside plant, to interconnect the Earth station to IP network & other data terminal equipment.
• Maintenance of the cabling plant for the earth station.
• Maintenance & operation of the earth station.

Other responsibilities:

• 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.
• Qualification 
• Degree or diploma in electronic, telecommunication engineering, computer engineering, computer science, information technology, or other related field.
• Must have at least 8 years of working experience relating to the required technical knowledge written above.
• GVF certification such as GVF500, GVF510, GVF 530, GVF 531, GVF532, GVF731, GVF732 & GVF 733 are required.
• GVF 521, GVF 522 are desirable.
• One or more years of experience working with O3B satellite systems equipment is an added advantage.
• ITIL Foundation & PRINCE2 Foundation certifications are required.
• Computer literate with proficiency in MS Office Suite & others.
• Experience in South Sudan is desirable.
• 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.
• Language
• Fluent in English (essential)