Radio Operator at Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) - Belgium

Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organization that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural disasters and exclusion from healthcare. Médecins Sans Frontières provides assistance to populations in distress, to victims of natural or man-made disasters and to victims of armed conflict. They do so irrespective of race, religion, creed or political convictions.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Radio Operator

Location: Jega, Kebbi
Contract Period: Definite (6 Months-Extendable)

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• 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 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.

Context Specific Accountabilities:

• Ensure the use of radio code to communicte any sensitive information to the drivers and memebers of staff.
• To use the sierra as the modest means of communication for confidential messages.
• To Monitor all movement using the tracking provided by the organization and also during kiss mov ement.
• To serve as source of information to the security focal person or the line manager in the event of any incident.
• To ensure follow-up of inventory of radio equipment and to update the list of tools periodically.
• Should be able to give to the line manager update of whereabout of all MSF vehicles at all time.
• To Ensure no communication gap between the drivers/Vehicle and other staff memebers.
• To conduct a radio communication check at the resumption of duty with all drivers/vehicles that will ensure clear communication frequency.
• To communicate frequency level to the Supervisor and to prepare for maintenance in the event of breakage in signal line.
• Follow up and track each Msf vehicles movement by phone/radio in the city of Jega,Miyama,Bugudu,Karai and Birnin Kebbi as well as Sokoto State or Airport Movement.
• To restrict all movement between the hours of 12noon -2pm on Fridays during prayer time.
• To ensure that all movement to Birnin Kebbi and outside Kebbi state be communicated to the Logh Manager or Supervisor.
• To ensure the follow up of airport movement and other relevant movements with the HR team to avoid communication gap.
• To ensure priority is given to medical needs especially in terms of referral of patients.
• The list above is not exhaustive, it is a summary, the activities will evolve according to the need.

Minimum Required Skills and Qualifications
Education:

• Bachelor's Degree required, preferably in Computer Science.
• Basic Knowledge of Computer Operations (MS Word / MS Excel) essential.

Experience:

• Desirable work experience as radio operator in related jobs with MSF or other INGOs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experienced problem solver with active listening skills.

Application Closing Date
10th July, 2022.