Radio Operator
Juba
- Organization: UNDP - United Nations Development Programme
- Location: Juba
- Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
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Occupational Groups:
- Communication and Public Information
- Closing Date: 2024-05-02
South Sudan is going through a crisis following an armed conflict that erupted in December 2013 and flared in July 2016. The conflict has resulted in focusing external assistance to South Sudan on humanitarian relief, with little attention to ongoing early recovery, stabilization and development work. In this context, The Country Office’s success in its delivery of UNDP programmes is dependent on ensuring an adequate security framework is in place.
In addition to call for a stronger UNDP presence, the Government counterparts have requested UNDP to provide technical advisory support to the states, UNDP Management has agreed an incremental approach to strengthening UNDP field presence and work towards establishing fully fledged field offices.
The Host Government has primary responsibility for the security and protection of personnel employed by United Nations Security Management System organizations, their eligible family members, and property. The Country Office security team, in collaboration with UNDP Security Office and regional security staff, reinforces and supplements the capacity of the Host Government where needed to enable ongoing delivery of UNDP programmes, particularly in insecure and unstable environments. Specifically, the security team ensures the integration and mainstreaming of security risk management into Country Office operations, including incorporation of security considerations into the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of all country office projects and programmes.
The Radio Operator will work under the overall supervision of the UNDP Field Security Specialist and will receive daily guidance from the UNDP Field Security Associate.
- Manage and man the Radio Room daily and ensure that all communications and advisories are transmitted to all UNDP Staff.
- Prepare, update, and provide accurate and timely passage of emergency information to all staff through radio broadcast as instructed by the Field Security Associate.
- Track all staff movement on field missions and during crisis. Submit tracking reports to the Field Security Associate
- Regularly Update UNDP staff call signs and DMR Identification Numbers. Distribute, in a timely manner, updated lists to all staff.
- Compile and submit to the /vehicle ur89VHF radio requirements to the field security Associate.
- Maintain an updated list of all UNDP staff Zone Wardens at all times.
- Conduct weekly radio checks for all UNDP staff and on other occasions as advised by the Field Security Associate. Compile and submit all radio check reports in a timely manner.
- Train all UNDP staff, with the support of the Field Security Associate, excellent radio communication protocols, procedures, discipline, radio traffic and ethics.
- Co-ordinate with other UN agencies working in the field to maximize possibilities of inter-agency collaboration in the field of telecommunications.
- Assist the Field Security Associate to teach and enforce excellent voice communication procedures, discipline, radio traffic and ethics.
In this section list all core competencies as well as the most relevant technical/functional competencies the role will require along with the appropriate level. A Detailed list of competencies can be accessed through the following link: https://intranet.undp.org/unit/ohr/competency-framework/SitePages/Home.aspx |
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Core |
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Innovation Ability to make new and useful ideas work |
Level 2: Analyzes complex technical materials (including data) and makes concise, relevant recommendations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Leadership Ability to persuade others to follow |
Level 2: Proactively identifies new opportunities and challenges | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
People Management Ability to improve performance and satisfaction |
Level 2: Takes ownership of responsibilities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Communication Ability to listen, adapt, persuade and transform |
Level 2: Understands, explains and shares information on assigned tasks with accuracy and clarity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delivery Ability to get things done while exercising good judgement |
Level 2: Meets goals and timelines for delivery of products or services; | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
People Management (Insert below standard sentence if the position has direct reports.)
UNDP People Management Competencies can be found in the dedicated site.
Cross-Functional & Technical competencies (insert up to 7 competencies)
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- High school diploma or above
- Certificate in Radio Operators or equivalent.
- Technical knowledge and supplemental courses on computer networks would be a bonus.
- Minimum 2-4 years of experience in the relevant field
- Knowledge of the operation of HF and VHF radio voice systems, HF and VHF data and Email systems, Satellite phones and faxes
- Knowledge in MS Office, Internet, Email software and Microsoft Exchange.
- Experience in UN/NGO radio room management/operation is desirable.
- Good coordination and control skills to act swiftly and adequately in case of emergencies, accidents or any.
- Proficiency in spoken and written English is required and knowledge in Arabic will be an advantage.
Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.