Radio Operations Assistant with UNDSS, Mukalla

The incumbent is based in Mukalla -Hadhramaut, servicing the UN common telecommunications systems in East area of Yemen.

The radio network is monitored 24 hours a day and requires the person holding the post to work shifts and holidays when required.

The incumbent will report to the Radio Room Supervisor or FSCO and will be responsible for the following duties.

• Communication focal point for all UN staff in the duty station.

• Track all UN vehicle movement in the country, so that the locations of all vehicles/staff moving in the field are known.

• Monitor voice and data traffic on all UN radio network.

• Maintain a strict radio discipline, correct wrong use of procedures and as soon as possible report any irregularities relating to misuse or faults to the supervisor.

• Update call sign lists and other contact information for the UN operation in the duty station regularly.

• Distributed information related to communication system is to all agencies.

• Maintain all ICT equipment used in the radio room and keep them in working order.

• Operate any data communication equipment used by the UN common radio room, satellite telephone (email and fax) etc.

• Radio Programming as required.

• The incumbent of the position should avoid any kind of discriminatory behavior including gender discrimination and ensure that: 

  • human rights and gender equality is prioritized as an ethical principle within all actions;

  • activities are designed and implemented in accordance with “Social and Environmental Standards of UNDP”;

  • any kind of diversities based on ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, disability, religion, class, gender are respected within all implementations including data production;

  • differentiated needs of women and men are considered;

  • inclusive approach is reflected within all actions and implementations, in that sense an enabling and accessible setup in various senses such as disability gender language barrier is create;

  • necessary arrangements to provide gender parity within all committees, meetings, trainings etc. introduced.

Core Competencies:

Innovation: Ability to make new and useful ideas work;

• Execute & Learn (Perform defined tasks)

Leadership: Ability to persuade others to follow;

• Execute & Learn (Perform defined tasks)

People Management: Ability to improve performance and satisfaction;

• Support  (Reliable Replication)

Communication: Ability to listen, adapt, persuade and transform;

• Apply & Adapt (Recognized contributor with demonstrated ability)

Delivery: Ability to get things done;

• Execute & Learn (Perform defined tasks).

Technical/Functional Competencies:

Primary:

Literacy: Spoken and Written English;

• Apply & Adapt (Recognized contributor with demonstrated ability)

Radio Communication: Use of Radio Equipment & Conduct on Radios;

• Apply & Adapt (Recognized contributor with demonstrated ability).

Computer Literacy: Professional Use of MS Word, Excel and Outlook;

• Apply & Adapt (Recognized contributor with demonstrated ability)

Documentation and Record Keeping: Requirement to maintain electronic Radio Room records;

• Execute & Learn (Perform defined tasks).

Radio Technical Troubleshooting Skills: Ability to Identify Radio Faults and fix them;

• Execute & Learn (Perform defined tasks).

Secondary:

Knowledge Management: Ability to efficiently handle and share information and knowledge;

• Execute & Learn (Perform defined tasks).

Promptness and Reliability:The Incumbent will work on a rotating shift and will be required to attend work promptly and reliably;

• Execute & Learn (Perform defined tasks).

Education:

• Secondary Education.

Experience:

• Minimum five years of relevant experience in Radio Operations, Telecommunication, Security Operations or related fields;

• Technical Radio Experience, trouble shooting, and programming is desirable.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in both written and spoken English and Arabic is required.

Important applicant information

All posts in the SC categories are subject to local recruitment.

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