Telecommunications Engineer

The Telecommunications Engineer is responsible for designing, installing, testing, and commissioning telecommunications systems including local and wide area networks. The role involves drafting specifications, evaluating vendor proposals, providing planning and engineering support, and ensuring emergency communications capabilities in support of staff security.

Responsibilities

• Designs, installs tests and commissions various telecommunications systems such as local area networks, metro-area network, or country-wide or regional networks.
• Drafts specifications and standards for telecommunications equipment such as hubs, routers, switching systems, etc.
• Provides support for the development of technical specifications for procurement of equipment; evaluates vendor proposals, performs tests and recommends selection of telecommunications equipment.
• Establishes performance standards for telecommunications equipment and services and recommends corrective measures to improve service quality and operational performance.
• Provides planning support for rapid set-up and operation of communications infrastructure from “scratch” at local and wide area levels, including visiting regional sites for technical reconnaissance missions.
• Provides engineering services related to planning, implementation and maintenance of local and wide area telecommunications networks.
• Provides emergency communications capabilities in support of staff security, including providing a focal point for inter-agency emergency field security communications liaison.
• Collaborates with HR in the preparation of training modules and other training activities in all aspects of communications technology usage.
• Prepares and makes presentations on telecommunications networks and equipment to staff and other UN agencies.
• Identifies appropriate standards to procure communications equipment at the least cost and in the most expeditious manner.
• Ensures effective coordination with other UN agencies in order to maximize possibilities of inter-agency collaboration in the field of telecommunications.
• Supervises staff/technicians as required.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in electronic, technical or communications engineering, technical science, computer technology or related field.
• A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in electronic data transmission, network design, communications or related area is required.
• Knowledge of communication equipment with adequate skills for their installation and maintenance.
• Knowledge of operations of commercial telecommunications services, voice and data communications techniques, radio and satellite communication systems.
• Ability to analyze telecommunication data and conduct reviews.
• English language proficiency at UN Level II required.
• French language proficiency at UN Level II is desirable.

Skills

• Electronic Data Transmission
• Network Design Implementation
• Communications Engineering
• Telecommunications Systems Installation
• Telecommunications Systems Maintenance
• Voice Communications Techniques
• Data Communications Techniques
• Radio Communications Systems
• Satellite Communication
• Telecommunication Data Analysis
• Telecommunications Specifications Drafting
• Vendor Proposal Evaluation
• Telecommunication Planning
• Engineering Support
• Emergency Communication
• Telecommunications Testing
• Telecommunications Commissioning

Languages

English, French