Telecommunications Assistant (FTS)

Details

Mission and objectives

UNAMA was established in 2002 as a Political/ Peacebuilding Mission, exceptionally) directed and supported by the UN Department of
Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO).

Context

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) is mandated by Security Council Resolution 2626 (2022) which was extended under Resolution 2678 (2023). This mandate tasks UNAMA with the promotion and support of humanitarian assistance in line with humanitarian principles, human rights, equality for women and girls, inclusive governance, resilience, and economic stability, and with the use of our good offices for principled and constructive engagement with all national, regional, and global stakeholders in the pursuit of Afghanistan’s peace and stability.
UNAMA reaffirms its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity, and national unity of Afghanistan; as well as its continued support for the people of Afghanistan, within the framework of the UN Charter and other international laws and instruments.
UNAMA’s vision is for a stable and prosperous Afghanistan that lives at peace with itself and its neighbours, where the rights of all the people of Afghanistan are upheld, without discrimination.

Task description

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of Chief FTS or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UN Volunteer Asset Management Officer will:
• Monitor, configurate and mainten UNAMA TETRA System including Provisioning Centre and Mobile Switching Office (MSO).
• Administer, optimize and maintain database administration of all TETRA servers, routers and RF sites.
• Install, configure and maintain TETRA RF Sites and Control Sites in different locations of UNAMA offices.
• Configurate and maintain TETRA Handheld and Vehicle Mobile/Base stations used by UNAMA and other UN Agencies which are connected with UNAMA TETRA system.
• Support initiatives related to UNAMA TETRA centralization and update all the UNAMA TETRA Repeater, Radios and connect to centralized TETRA system.
• Configure, install and maintain Radio communication equipment, UHF/VHF/HF Base and Mobile stations with different types of antennas inside UNAMA mission area.
• Provide on spot support to users in field offices on the operation of communication equipment.
• Provide Radio Operation Training to all UNAMA staff members.
• Assist in the installation and maintenance of various telecommunication equipment at various sites, including programming of TETRA Radio sets, multiplex devices, power supplies, erection of antennas and related accessories termination and telephone expansion wiring, Radio, microwave, and satellite communications (VSAT system).
• Undertake installation of mobile UHF/VHF/HF radios in the vehicles.
• Provide assistance in supporting radio, microwave, satellite communications and telephone system in the field offices.
• Perform regular preventative and corrective maintenance on telecommunication equipment such as UHF/VHF/HF Radio etc.
• Ensure that all the required spare parts and supplies are in place to minimize the downtime.
• Provide technical support to all sections and units in communication operations.
• Erect antenna masts and install antennas.
• Perform radio link calculation and path profile analysis.
• Complete work orders and fill record-keeping tasks for the unit in accordance with established procedures.
• Performs tasks related to scheduled services requests with minimum delay.
• Provide installation/maintenance assistance to the other FTS units (microwave, satellite, PABX, IT and AMU).
• Arrange work schedule and report day-to-day activities to supervisor.
• Installation, Configuration and Maintenance of Airband Radios for Ground to Air Communication.
• Installation and Maintenance of PA System arrangement for all type of Town-Hall meeting.
• Maintenance of Cable TV System throughout the mission.
• Installation and maintenance of all communications Towers in UNAMA.
• Contribute to the collection and analysis of data, identification of trends or patterns; and provide draft insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods for data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting.
• Assure the compliance of documents requirements and background information used for data analysis.
• Any additional tasks as directed by the Section Chief.