Radio Operator - (only open for Afghan nationality) - Job Location: Kandahar - Afghanistan

Kandahar

Organization: NRC - Norwegian Refugee Council
Location: Kandahar
Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
Occupational Groups:
- Communication and Public Information
- Emergency Aid and Response
- Shelter
Closing Date: Closed

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people. NRC advocates for the rights of displaced populations and offers assistance within the shelter, education, emergency food security, legal assistance, and water,sanitation and hygiene sectors.

The Norwegian Refugee Council has approximately 5000 committed and competent employees involved in projects across four continents. In addition, NRC runs one of the world’s largest standby rosters -NORCAP, with 650 professionals, ready to be deployed on 72 hours notice when a crisis occurs

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization specialized in assisting and advocating for the rights of refugees, returnees and internally displaced people (IDPs).

Job description

Operate Motorola VHF, UHF and Codan HF radio systems, GPS/GSM tracking and associated web platform, email, Thuraya, mobile phone and internal phone systems; in English and local languages,
Log all communications neatly and accurately,
Maintain location boards tracking NRC staff and vehicles,
Alert security focal point/s of important events, by monitoring internet, TV and radio news in English and Persian, as well as via security alert systems.
Ensure that all radios and other communication equipment in the Radio Room are working properly, regular maintenance are done, and relevant inventory sheet is updated. Report the faults as they arise and get them fixed.
Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
Assist with the implementation of the support function portfolio according to plan of action
Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
Ensure proper filing of documents
Promote and share ideas for improvement of the support function
Radio Operator should be aware of every single event or issue that happens during their duty.
Radio Operator should check the Radio Room’s emails at least every ten minutes.
Radio Operator is responsible for conducting an accurate and complete handover briefing, including all information that occurred during her/his duty or will impact a replacing (taking over) entity’s duties. The handover note should be passed on to the person replacing you and your immediate supervisor. Refer to Operator SOP for details.
Radio Operator is responsible to communicate any problems he/she faces to immediate supervisor.
Radio Operator should monitor EM-NET and TV stations and communicate any announcement or incident to the security department.
Radio Operator is responsible for drafting and distributing SMS announcements to all staff at the request of a member of the security department, and announce the same information to all the drivers via VHF/UHF, and HF/Cell phone if VHF/UHF is out of range. SMS's should follow this format: “Security Alert: 0000hrs; Date; Incident; Advisory.”

Qualifications

University degree or High school education – 12 grade completion
A minimum of 2 years of non-profit or NGO work experience within international humanitarian assistance programs.
Good knowledge in communications technology, including, satellite communications, cell phone, etc.
Good knowledge of city, province of the assigned location, and much preferably southern region, ability to read and interpret maps and operate Google maps or similar.
Able to structure his or her thoughts and make an accurate and complete summary of a situation, under time pressure, at any time of day or night.
Must display intelligent ability to arrange vehicle moves to make best use of available assets and time.
High attention to detail and ability to neatly complete assigned paper work.
Honest and trustworthy.
Proven communication, interpersonal, representation, negotiation and skills.
Computer skills – database knowledge essential, wireless networking.
Trouble shooting’ skill with electronic, radio, GPS and computer systems.
Well presented, confident, and sensible.
No other employment is allowed, operator may be required to work at any time of day or night and on any day of the week, at short notice.
Written and verbal English essential.
Fluent of the local language.