Radio Operator

MSF Belgium (Medecins Sans Frontieres / Doctors Without Borders)

MSF Belgium (Medecins Sans Frontieres / Doctors Without Borders)

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Summary

• Vacancy: 1
• Age: at least 20 years
• Location: Cox’s Bazar (Ukhia)
• Minimum Salary: Tk. 39000 (Monthly)
• Experience: At least 2 years
• Published: 30 Oct 2024

Requirements

Education

• Minimum Secondary School Certificate (SSC) is mandatory. Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) is desirable.

Experience

• At least 2 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):
  NGO

Additional Requirements

• Age at least 20 years

• Previous experience in a similar job in MSF or other NGO/ INGOs is desirable

• Essential mission working language (English) and local language native

• Essential basic knowledge on electronic principles

• Understanding of MS Office – Internet – E-Mail

• Results and Quality Orientation

• Teamwork and Cooperation

• Behavioural Flexibility

• Commitment to MSF Principles

• Stress Management

Responsibilities & Context

Job Context: 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.

Job Responsibilities:

• 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 and/or 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.

• 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.

• As a radio operator, monitoring movements of people, vehicles, helicopters, airplanes, cargo, etc. (i.e. departure, arrival, number of passengers, route taken, etc.), and ensuring that messages and information are passed to all people concerned, following MSF protocols at all times.

• Checking the correct functioning of all equipment and informing line manager of any damage, loss, or theft, following it up on a regular basis. Maintaining the equipment, communications room and premises in clean and tidy conditions.

• Ensuring the organization and daily dispatch of the MSF vehicle fleet according to the operational needs; Support in the coordination and follow up of movements from/to project locations.

• Monitoring and registering all movements of people, vehicles and cargo, (departure, arrival, number of passengers, route taken, standard contact points) in the vehicle tracking sheet and informs line manager of any delays.

• Support in the security monitoring and news dissemination to the Logistics Coordinator/Supervisor;If there is any alteration in the security situation during the movement, the radio room must communicate proactively with the driver/passenger and guide them

• Daily follow up with MSF security guards located in each MSF premises in coordination.

• Daily follow up of the security in the city (Information channel, social media, newspaper, internet) and report the information to Log Manager, LogCo and HoM.

• In case of loss of contact (after trying every means: call, messages, Whatsapp, driver phone) inform LogCo/HoM right away.

• Any other task requested by the supervisor and related to the department.

• Back Up – The employee may be required to perform other tasks, take on other responsibilities, and work in other locations, depending on the needs of the project, including during the holidays of the employees with similar jobs.

Skills & Expertise

Email

Internet

Mathematics

Mechanical

Ms Office Suite

Compensation & Other Benefits

• Medical allowance, Weekly 2 holidays
• Festival Bonus: 2

• Medical insurance for employee and direct dependents based on Health Care Policy- Locally Hired Staff (LHS).Salary is not negotiable.

• Income tax deduction at source will be applicable based on the current income tax rule.

• Festival bonus entitlement is effective upon completing one (01) year of uninterrupted service with MSF.

• There are no provisions for relocations.

Employment Status

Full Time

Job Location

Cox’s Bazar (Ukhia)

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