Job Description

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), is an International Humanitarian Organization providing medical aid to populations in distress, victims of natural and man-made disasters and victims of armed conflict, regardless of race, religion and political believes. For more information, visit our Arabic website, www.msf-me.org
Médecins Sans Frontières France is opening an External RECRUITMENT for the following position:

RADIO OPERATOR

Location: Aden MSF Hospital – behind Sadaqa Hospital. 
Contract type: Fixed-Term 4 months contract

Main Purpose

Operate the telephones and intercoms in order to ensure quality and confidential communications for the operational needs of the mission/projects, in accordance with the MSF security policy and rules.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Operate the telephones and intercoms avoiding using any sensitive or security related information and following the MSF security rules.
• Ensure that messages are well copied/passed to all people concerned.
• Record the messages on the radio logbook. 
• Respond to contacts from other approved organizations and forward on the information via this channel. 
• Make contacts with reference bases (capital and/or field) according to communication rules / schedules. 
• Forward all information concerning the security of the teams to the Project/Capital Coordinator.    
• Facilitate Vehicles as per the request of booking.
• Monitor and register any movement, of people, vehicles, and cargo, (departure, arrival, number of passengers, route taken, standard contact points) and inform line manager of any delays. 
• Check that the equipment is working properly and immediately inform the line manager of any damage/loss/theft. 
• Check all Camera is working and monitor the TV screens in the Operations room, advising line manager of any concerns.
• Maintain in clean and tidy conditions the equipment, communications room and premises. 
• Install, operate and perform preventive maintenance checks on assigned equipment. 
• Maintain and Supervise equipment status in good maintenance conditions.
• Provide training when necessary to MSF staff 

Requirements

Education     

• Literacy essential. Desirable secondary education 

Experience     

• Desirable work experience as radio operator or related jobs. 
• Desirable experience in MSF or other NGOs.

Languages: English and Arabic compulsory
        
Competencies     

• Results. 
• Teamwork. 
• Flexibility. 
• Commitment.
• Stress Management