Fresher UN Radio Equipment Maintenance Technician Careers – United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

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Organization: United
Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Duty Station: Gulu,
Uganda
Reports to: Data
Engineer
About UNDP:
The United Nations
Development Programme (UNDP) is the United Nation’s global development network.
UNDP advocates for change and connects countries to knowledge, experience and
resources to help people build a better life. The UNDP provides expert advice,
training, grant support to developing countries including Uganda with
increasing emphasis on assistance to the least developed countries. 
About Global Pulse:
Global Pulse is an
innovation initiative of the United Nations Secretary-General on Big Data. Its
vision is a future in which big data is harnessed safely and responsibly as a
public good. Its mission is to accelerate discovery, development and scaled
adoption of big data innovation for sustainable development and humanitarian
action. Global Pulse is building a catalytic network of in-country innovation
centers, which will test new tools, data and analysis, share what lessons with
the global community, mainstream successful approaches for real-time impact
monitoring into policymaking. The first Lab has been established in New York
(Pulse Lab New York) followed by Jakarta, Indonesia and Kampala, Uganda. Pulse
Lab Kampala is an inter-agency initiative of the United Nations under the
leadership of the UN Resident Coordinator in Uganda. The first of its kind in
Africa, it brings together researchers from Government, the UN,
non-governmental organizations and private sector to explore the utility of new
sources of digital “Big Data” (such as social media, mobile data, online
information) and real-time analysis techniques for sustainable development and
humanitarian assistance.
Job Summary:  The Radio Equipment Maintenance Technician
will ensure the data streaming for the radio component. The Technician is
expected to work in close collaboration with the teams at Pulse Lab Kampala;
The tasks to be undertaken shall be executed from a designated district of
operation within Uganda with periodic updates sent to the team at Pulse Lab
Kampala; Any findings and or recommendations as to the performance of the
equipment shall be forwarded to Pulse Lab Kampala for consideration and urgent
attention with immediate effect; Copyright and ownership – all materials
produced and other intellectual property will be solely owned by Pulse Lab
Kampala. Any material provided to the technician will remain the property of
Pulse Lab Kampala.
Expected deliverables:
  • Report advising the Lab on how to improve the performance of data
    streaming;
  • Ensure at least 300 radio clips are uploaded per day between 0500
    hrs to 0000hrs (Midnight) for all the radio stations;
  • At least one clip per hour per radio station from at least 6 radio
    stations.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • The ideal applicant for the United Nations UNDP Radio Equipment
    Maintenance Technician job placement should hold a Bachelor’s degree in
    Technical Education or higher such as in I.T, Computer Science, Computer
    Engineering.
  • One to two years of experience on applied work in the context of
    digital datastreaming;
  • Experience working with the UN and added advantage.
  • Language Requirements: Excellent command of English; Ability to speak local language in the
    district of deployment would be an added advantage.
Competencies
  • Plans and produces quality results to meet established goals;
  • Generates innovative, practical solutions to challenging situations;
  • Demonstrates substantive and technical knowledge to meet
    responsibilities and post requirements with excellence;
  • Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities;
  • Responds positively to critical feedback and differing points of
    view.
  • Excellent communication skills;
  • Produces timely, quality outputs.
UNDP is committed to
achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture.
Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with
disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated
with the strictest confidence.
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates who so desire to join the United Nations
Development Programme, UNDP, in the aforementioned capacity should endeavor to
Apply Online by Clicking on the link below. Please further review job
requirements and if competent Click Apply Now.
Deadline: 21st September 2018
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