TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT
United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan · KABUL · G-5 · Apply by October 11, 2026
About this role
Org. Setting and Reporting This position is located in the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) Kabul Main Office. The Telecommunications Assistant reports to the Chief Field Technology Section. Responsibilities Under the direct supervision of Chief Field Technology Section, the incumbent will perform the following responsibilities: Satellite Earth-station Operations: • Assists in the operation and maintenance of Intelsat Standard satellite earth-station equipment, inclusive of the antenna system, RF equipment, IF equipment, base-band equipment, and the control, supervisory, and test facilities. • Monitors satellite link performance. • Performs fault diagnosis and repair. • Maintains earth-station records and documentation. • Undertakes spare parts tracking. • Performs other related duties as required. Wide Area Network Operations (WAN): • Monitors transmission performance of all local and remote network nodes at the link and at the I/O levels. • Coordinates with leased line carrier and/or remote site technical support staff, service restoration during facility failures. • Maintains Network Control Center/Network Operations Center records and Wide Area Network…