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Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required: Job Title: Radio Operator, SC 4 (Multiple Duty Stations) - EXTENDED JOB POSTING INFORMATION: Opening date: 06 August 2019 Closing date: 20 August 2019
WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles. Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity & gender balance and encourage qualified female candidates to apply.
Would you like to join WFP Sudan’s Information & Technology team and enable the delivery of professional, client-focused services? Are you ready to partner with managers to deliver effective radio operations services that will change and save the lives of the most vulnerable people in Sudan? If yes, this opportunity is for you.
At WFP, we are looking for experienced Radio Operators for our duty stations in Ed Damazin, Kosti and El Fula, Sudan, to be hired on a Service Contract at SC 4 level. ABOUT WFP: The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.
WFP Sudan has the potential to reach millions of food insecure people across Sudan – with a total of 4 million people assisted in 2018. WFP Sudan, one of the largest and complex operations for WFP globally, is currently rolling out its five-year Country Strategic Plan (2019-2023), which aims to provide emergency assistance through a hybrid approach (Cash, food and vouchers), along with life-changing types of programmes (Nutrition, Resilience and School Feeding). JOB PURPOSE: To support telecommunications services in order to facilitate efficient implementations of security process and procedures. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive): As an Radio Operator, you will be responsible for: 1. Coordinate with WFP Security staff and/or UNDSS Radio Room, to facilitate accurate and efficient security-related information flow following established standard operating procedures. 2. Responsible for monitoring and channeling all radio communications including tracking of WFP vehicle and staff movement, to ensure efficient 24-hour coverage of telecommunications services. 3. Produce regular and ad hoc reports including daily radio checks, and assist in preparation and dispatch of the summary of security incidents and other information to staff, to facilitate accurate, efficient and concise communication and information flow. 4. Provide efficient support and training to users on telecommunications equipment and procedures including Minimum Operating Security Standards (MOSS) requirements, to ensure effective use of telecommunications equipment. 5. Maintain inventory and provide recommendations for potential improvements, to support efficient planning and keep WFP telecommunications equipment operational. 6. Create and maintain databases (e.g. lists of call signs, addresses, telephone numbers, wardens, etc.), to ensure accurate information is available at all times. 7. Follow established emergency response processes and procedures, to ensure prompt assistance in case of emergencies. STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education: Completion of secondary school education. Technical training in communication equipment or other work-related areas.
Language: Fluency in the English and Arabic.
DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE: SKILL REQUIRED:
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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS Closing date: 20 August 2019
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