Organization: Uganda Broadcasting
Corporation (UBC)
Corporation (UBC)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About UBC:
Uganda Television and Radio Uganda (the current Uganda Broadcasting
Corporation) was born in 1963 one year after Uganda’s independence. However,
radio was born in Uganda in 1954 and TV came in nine years after that. Its main
aim was to broadcast through both mediums to the whole country as the national
broadcaster.
Corporation) was born in 1963 one year after Uganda’s independence. However,
radio was born in Uganda in 1954 and TV came in nine years after that. Its main
aim was to broadcast through both mediums to the whole country as the national
broadcaster.
After independence till the mid 1980’s Uganda was faced with a lot of
economic hardships. As a result many institutions including the national
broadcaster suffered a general deterioration. It is with this background that
the Ugandan Government saw the need to restructure the former Uganda Television
and Radio Uganda.
economic hardships. As a result many institutions including the national
broadcaster suffered a general deterioration. It is with this background that
the Ugandan Government saw the need to restructure the former Uganda Television
and Radio Uganda.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Technically supporting proper operation of
broadcasting infrastructure including transmitters, switchers, routers,
and microwave and satellite equipment. - Ensuring quality control of video/audio
signals for recording and transmission - Responsible for the maintenance, repair,
cabling and installation of studio, post production and transmission
broadcast equipment including but not limited to analog/digital receivers,
encoders, decoders, signal processors, multiplexers, video/IP routers,
video servers, switchers and matrices, modulators, power amplifiers and
antennas. - Ensure maintenance, repair, cabling and
installation of basic computer hardware and software support is done in
time - Conducting research, planning, design and
implementation of projects - Compiling and submitting engineering
activity reports to the assigned supervisors.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The Pupil Engineers should preferably hold
Basic Degrees in Electrical, Electronics or Telecommunications Engineering
from a recognized University. - Post graduate training in IT/ICT/ (CCNA,
Diploma in IT/Computer Science) or an appreciable understanding of
computer networking principles will be an added advantage. - Competence in working with testing tools
like network and spectrum analyzers, wave form monitors and other test
equipment - Highly proficient in analyzing circuits
using circuit diagrams - Working knowledge of computer aided design
software - High self motivation and team-oriented
participation - Receptive to on job instructions
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Written and oral communication skills
- On-call availability for support of the
facility on 24/7 basis - Readiness to work in any part of the
country
Age Limit: Less than 35
years
years
How to Apply:
If you believe you are suitably qualified and interested, please apply
and send a detailed C.V, copies of academic and professional certificates and testimonials
addressed to:
and send a detailed C.V, copies of academic and professional certificates and testimonials
addressed to:
Human Resource Manager
Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC)
Broadcast House
Plot 17-19 Nile Avenue
P.O. Box 2018, Kampala. Uganda
NB: Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted and any form of lobbying will lead to automatic
disqualification.
candidates will be contacted and any form of lobbying will lead to automatic
disqualification.
Deadline: 24th July, 2014
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