Radio Operator job at Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)
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Vacancy title:
Radio Operator

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Health Care , Category: Media, Communications & Writing ]

Jobs at:

Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)

Deadline of this Job:
07 June 2022  

Duty Station:
Within Kenya , Nairobi , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, June 01, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:
Main Purpose
Operating the VHF and HF radios, in accordance with the MSF security protocols and rules, in order to ensure quality and confidential radio communications for the operational needs of the mission/projects.

Accountabilities
• Operating the HF and VHF radios, avoiding using any sensitive or security related information and following the MSF security rules. Ensures radio frequencies’ (HF and VHF) quality and transmission capacity. Installs and programs frequencies in all type of radios when necessary
• Ensuring that messages are well copied/passed to all people concerned and records the messages on the radio log book. Responding to radio contacts from other approved organizations and forwarding it on the information via this channel.
• Making radio contacts with reference bases (capital, other sections, field) according to communication rules / schedules and forwards all information concerning the security of the teams to the Project/Capital Coordinator.
• Monitoring and registering any movement, of people, vehicles, helicopters, airplanes and cargo, (departure, arrival, number of passengers, route taken, standard contact points) and informs line manager of any delays according to the TSF (Travel Security Form).
• Supervising and monitoring the VHF radio allocation book (handsets) and registering the loan of handsets to all staff, following it up on a regular basis.
• Installing, operating and performing preventive maintenance checks on assigned equipment, checking that the equipment is working properly and immediately informing the line manager of any damage/loss/theft. Maintaining the equipment, communications room and premises in clean and tidy conditions. Maintaining and supervising HF VHF batteries status in good maintenance conditions. Providing basic radio training when necessary to MSF staff

Requirements
Education
• Essential: Secondary Education
Experience
• Essential: Minimum One Year of experience as radio operator
Languages
• English & Kiswahili
Knowledge
• Essential basic knowledge of mathematics, mechanical, and electronic principles

Competencies
• Results and quality orientation, teamwork and cooperation, Behavioral flexibility, Commitment to MSF Principles & Stress Management
Application Deadline: 7/June/2022

Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education:
High School

Job application procedure
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Job Info
Job Category: Communications/ Public Relations jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 07 June 2022
Duty Station: Nairobi
Posted: 01-06-2022
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 01-06-2022
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 01-06-2065
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