The African Union, established as a unique Pan African continental body, is charged with spearheading Africa's rapid integration and sustainable development by promoting unity, solidarity, cohesion and cooperation among the peoples of Africa and African States as well as developing a new partnership worldwide.
Its Headquarters is located in Addis Ababa, capital city of Ethiopia. In seeking to achieve this objective, the African Union intends to strengthen its capacity to deliver by, among others, the filling of all vacant posts. This is to invite all citizens of the African Union member states who have required relevant qualifications and work experience to apply for the following vacant position
Post
Job Title: Telecommunication Engineer
Grade: P2
Supervisor: VSAT/Earth Station Administrator
Department: Administration and Human Resource Management
Duty Station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage Alcatel-Lucent OmniPCX Enterprise Communication Server; installation, configuration, operation and maintenance of Alcatel-Lucent Rack 3 cabinet and Alcatel Lucent OmniPCX Office Large IP-PBAX distributed across all AUC offices ( HQ, Regional and liaison offices) comprising ISDN (E1) Interface, tie line, Digital, Voicemail and IP (VOIP & SIP) Media Gateway interface configuration
- Manage ZTE integrated business exchange device (IBX); installation, configuration, operation and maintenance of ZXECS IBX10000 system; comprising ISDN (E1), IP (VOIP & SIP), FAX, VAS Server and ISDN/ Ethernet Convertor Media Gateway configuration
- Manage Voice Homogenous and Heterogeneous private VPN, IP (SIP) and TIE line PBX network and confirm smooth interoperability
- Manage, install, configure, operate and maintain telephone billing accounting software; administer telecom cost expenses and cost allocation system including review and verification of monthly telephone bills, provide billing information to budget and finance section for internal billing and preparation of cost estimate for budget and planning purposes
- Submitting proposals and conceptual designs as required for the system upgrade, major modification and spare part requirement.
- Conducting trainings of users and switchboard attendants
- Liaising and maintaining good working relationship with all service providers and suppliers.
QUALIFICATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Education
- Candidate must have at least Bachelor's University Degree in Electrical or telecommunication Engineering.
- Related practical training in PABX, digital Radio and satellite communications, voice and data communications or international leased lines would be an added advantage.
Work Experience
- A minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in the installation, operation, maintenance, and management of communications equipment and networks, including PABXs, Digital radio & satellite communications, is required.
- Previous experience on Alcatel enterprise solutions, ZTE ZXECS IBX10000 and Soft Switch solution would be an added advantage.
OTHER RELEVANT SKILLS
- Excellent practical knowledge of a wide range of modern ICT technologies
- Ability to train the ICT personnel in the installation, operation and maintenance of various information and communications equipment
- Familiarity with operations of commercial telecommunications services, as well as with Private enterprise communications systems, e-mail, computer facsimile, and telex, radio and satellite systems.
- Strong technical background and experience in telecommunications systems design and installation.
Teamwork
- excellent interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect
- Good communication skills, including the ability to convey technical concepts and recommendations to non-technical staff at all levels, both orally and in writing, in a clear, concise style
- Ability to organize, plan and implement work assignments, juggle competing demands and work under pressure of frequent and tight deadlines
- Ability to organize, plan and implement work assignments, juggle competing demands and work under pressure of frequent and tight deadlines
Client Orientation
- Considers all those to whom services are provided to be 'clients' and seeks to see things from clients' point of view;
- establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect;
- identifies clients' needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients' environment to keep informed and anticipate problems;
- keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.
- Hands-on technical training and problem solving skills; good knowledge of relevant telecommunications policies, structure and strategy;
- ability to build a unified but distributed user-friendly communications network;
- ability to assess telecommunications needs at Headquarters and/or in the country or region;
- ability to perform the various procurement related jobs, such as preparing specifications and Request for Proposals for communications equipment, technical evaluation of bids.
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT
- Proficiency in one of the African Union working languages, Proficiency of one or several other AU working language(s) would be an added advantage.
TENURE OF APPOINTMENT
The appointment will be made on a fixed term contract for a period of One (1) year, of which the first three (3) months will be considered as a probationary period. Thereafter, the contract could be renewed on annual basis annually subject to satisfactory performance and fund availability.
REMUNERATION
The salary attached to the position is an annual lump-sum of US$ 72,033.93 inclusive of all allowances for internationally recruited staff, and US$ 60,430.34 inclusive of all allowances for locally recruited staff.
Applications must be made through the AUC E-recruitment Website http://www.aucareers.org not later than 6 st September 2015. Directorate of Administration and Human Resource Management African Union Commission, Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)
