Communications Assistant at OSCE Special Monitoring Mission in Ukraine

The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine is looking for highly qualified, motivated and experienced Ukrainian professionals for the position of Communications Assistant (Telecommunications IT) with its main Office in Kyiv.

Initial duration of appointment is for 12 months, subject to a subsequent OSCE Permanent Council Decision to extend the mandate of the Mission.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

The incumbent will perform his duties under the direct supervision of the National Communications Officer and provides a full range of Communications services to the Mission.

1. Assisting in planning, implementation, operation and control of all Main Office’s and Field Offices communications networks and devices in accordance with its mandate and in co-ordination with local authorities as required;
2. Installation and maintenance of the communication equipment required for on-going functioning of the Satellite, VHF/HF, GSM and other communications equipment in the offices and vehicles;
3. Supporting of the detailed billing system for the traffic generated by internal extensions, GSM and Satellite telephones;
4. Assisting with the accounts settlement procedures for the communications services. Prepares various reports on telephone costs and usage; billing for non OSCE-related (i.e. personal) communications and participate in technical surveys; perform periodic quality tests of Office’s Communications Systems (Satellite, HF, VHF, landlines, etc.);
5. Responsible for the installation and functioning of the telephone landlines; handle any other issues related to the communications in the Office;
6. Responsible for ensuring good quality of services from the local telecommunications service providers and contractors;
7. First line support regarding Vehicle tracking systems;
8. Remote administration and support of corporate and BYOD smartphones/tablets;
9. Performing other duties as required. May be called to drive official vehicles.

Necessary Qualifications:

•    Ukrainian citizenship or holding permanent resident status in Ukraine;
•    Completed secondary education supplemented by technical training in communications networks, switchboards, communications systems to include VHF, HF, GSM, Satellite systems;
•    Minimum 4 years working experience with telecommunication equipment with a special knowledge in ISDN lines;
•    VHF/HF and also experience with satellite communication systems;
•    Technical knowledge in IT areas, to include Microsoft Operation Systems and MS Office Applications;
•    Professional fluency in the English, Ukrainian and Russian languages, both oral and written;
•    Demonstrated ability and willingness to work as a member of a team, with people of different cultural and religious backgrounds, different gender, and diverse political views, while maintaining impartiality and objectivity;
•    Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity, as well as the ability to integrate a gender perspective into tasks and activities;
•    Cultural sensitivity and judgment.

Remuneration Package:

Monthly remuneration, subject to social security deductions is 1029.00 Euro/month. Social benefits will include participation in the Cigna health insurance scheme. Appointments are normally made at step 1 of the applicable OSCE salary scale

For more details please visit the OSCE website employment section at http://www.osce.org/employment/. All qualified applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online, using the OSCE online application link. 

Please note that applications received after the deadline, submitted in different formats than the OSCE Application Form or in other languages than the English language will not be considered.

The OSCE is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages the nomination of qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious, ethnic and social backgrounds.

The OSCE retains the discretion to re-advertise the vacancy, to cancel the recruitment, to offer an appointment at a lower grade or to offer an appointment with a modified job description or for a different duration.

Full time OSCE Special Monitoring Mission in Ukraine