Telecommunications Associate SC-6 in Odesa, Dnipro, Ukraine at World Food Programme (WFP)

Job title: Telecommunications Associate SC-6 (re-advertised) 

Female applicants qualified for the job are strongly encouraged to apply. 

This is a re-advertisement of the vacancy announcement available for prospective candidates interested to apply for duty stations in Dnipro and Odesa, Ukraine.

Type of Contract: Service Contract SC6 (2 positions)

Unit / Division: Information Technology 

Duty Station: Dnipro, Odesa, Ukraine 

Duration: 6 months (renewable)

Closing date: Sunday, 09 October 2022, midnight (Ukraine Time)

About WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide.  The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.

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What will you do in this position? 

You will be responsible for deploying and servicing the ETC systems and services.

Why work with us?

The war in Ukraine has left an estimated one in three families without enough food, rising to one in two in some areas of the East and South. More than 6 million Ukrainians have been internally displaced and more than 6 million have left the country. Many of those who remain have lost their livelihoods, especially in areas close to the front lines. Millions who fled their homes to the country’s West are preparing for long-term internal displacement. Many who have returned to liberated areas around the capital, Kyiv, are struggling to rebuild their lives, having run out of money or found their homes reduced to rubble.

WFP is quickly scaling up to support 4.7 million people per month inside Ukraine, using a flexible mix of food and cash assistance. We support people wherever they are, including in areas close to the front line.

This is an opportunity for an exciting and challenging Human Resources role in a multi-cultural, hardworking, fun and interdisciplinary HR team. In addition, we offer:

➡️ Meaningful and impactful careers:

Our day-to-day work makes a difference in the lives of the people we serve

➡️ Continuous learning and training:

We provide learning tools for our staff to continually develop their careers

➡️ Multicultural and stimulating work environment:

We encourage gender and cultural diversity to make our teams stronger

How can you make a difference?

In this position, you will have to:

• Design and manage the deployment of ETC standard telecoms and connectivity systems including budgeting and planning a voice and data network;
• Plan and manage deployment and support of ICT systems;
• Finding and negotiating repeater site’s in Humanitarian operational hubs;
• Control issues of frequency coordination and licensing, interfacing with local telecommunications regulatory authorities and other UN agencies.
• Evaluate existing telecoms infrastructure and propose improvements and organize upgrades accordingly.
• Develop and recommend strategies to address specific telecommunications, connectivity, and related training needs.
• Provide emergency communications capabilities in support of staff security, including providing a focal.
• Other as required.

To join us in saving lives, changing lives, you will have for:

Education: University degree with experience and training in one or more of the following disciplines: Computer, Telecoms, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics or related discipline or relevant experience.

Experience: A minimum of 6 years of professional experience in a national/international context, preferably in a humanitarian context.

• Previous employment in a local telecommunications company in Ukraine is an advantage.

Knowledge & Skills: We are looking for a dynamic, agile and creative Telecommunication Associate who is passionate about People. Specifically, we are looking for:

• Sound knowledge of Microsoft Windows, MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and other related software.
• Ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing, transforming technical terminology into easily understood language.
• Good analytical skills, resourcefulness, and initiative.
• Ability to plan and organize work programme; ability to work with minimum supervision under own initiative.
• Tact and ability to work harmoniously with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and ability to conceptualize issues, think in abstract terms, and analyze numerical data.
• Experience in Emergency ICT assessments, analysis, and contingency planning.
• Requires the ability to work under pressure and on multiple tasks.

Language: Fluency (level C) in both in English and Ukrainian languages.

Before you apply: 

WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles. Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting an inclusive work environment in which diversity is valued and where no form of discrimination is tolerated. We aim to achieve parity in our teams in Ukraine. Qualified female applicants are especially encouraged to apply.

All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks. 

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.

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