Technical Communications Supervisor

US Embassy is recruiting a Technical Communications Supervisor, to be based in Maputo.

Duties

• The incumbent serves as the technical lead and supervisor of the Technical Communications Section for the U.S. Mission in Mozambique
• The Technical Communications Supervisor (TCS) is directly responsible for all unclassified Switchboard, Telephone and Radio operations, equipment, maintenance, installation and inventory
• He/She will report to the Information Management Officer or to the Information Management Specialist as the situation dictates
• The TCS will work at the main embassy compound and all other mission owned or leased properties

Requisites

• College degree or University studies is required
• Three to five years of Technician experience as technical lead for the T&R team is required. Experience with Nortel BCM switches, Avaya C1000 (option 11C), butt sets, fox and hound line tracing sets, telecom punchdown blocks and tools, voltmeters, repeaters, duplexors, amplifiers, antennas, programming, diagnostics and repairs; Kenwood handheld radios, mobile units, installations, diagnostics and repairs; Personal/Home Internet services installations, diagnostics and repairs
• Level III (good working knowledge) English is required. Level III (good working knowledge) Portuguese is required
• A thorough knowledge of Department of State Telephone and Radio practices, procedures and process is required. A good knowledge of the organization, functions, personnel and practices of the U.S. Embassy’s mission in Mozambique is required. Ability to deal with all Mission employees is required
• A valid driver’s license and three current and continuous years of safe driving experience is required. Three years with basic field testing, troubleshooting, installation and repair equipment, tools, techniques and methods for standard analogue and digital telephone circuits, UHF/VHF Radio, Cable and Satellite TV is required. At least 18 months experience with Microsoft Office, email usage, Internet Explorer and general web and computer usage is required. Six months experience with Integrated Logistics Management System is also required

Notes

• Only short listed applicants will be contacted