Dutystation: Kabul, Afghanistan
Functional responsibilities
Report to and be responsible to the AFCO AFSA for all security related matters
Operate the Radio Room and its communications system
Operate the vehicle tracking system (locations Tracking Monitoring and Emergency Management System)
Accountable for evening mandatory radio checks by International personnel.
Prepare and submit radio check reports to Senior SO on daily basis.
Immediately inform the Senior SO in event of any emergencies.
Provide accurate incident reports on security events.
Keep track of AFCO international staff movement within the duty station and leave & R&R through maintaining a record sheet.
Manage security radio room in the event of an emergency, circulated security advisories to all staff using all different communication means.
Activate the UNOPS warden system as/when required, conduct all staff headcount and report stats to supervisor.
Advice the transport drivers of all projects for any changes or restrictions in Kabul.
Hourly tracking of AFCO road missions and convoys to the regions and update the UNDSS Radio Room of the Mission Process.
Perform all administrative jobs in the Radio Room.
Monitor the AFCO CCTV system and report any suspicious activity immediately.
Brief newly-arrived international staff on radio procedure.
Responsible for cleanliness of the Radio Room and all equipment.
Operate radio networks, telex/fax machines, receives and dispatches massages.
Ensure that all communication equipment are in good working condition.
Perform repairs of radios and related communication equipment, when appropriate.
Transmit confidential messages received through any means of communication.
Process and maintain up to date records and logs all incoming/outgoing voice/data messages from vehicles and other networks covered by the mission and relay information appropriately.
Monitor mobile vehicle traffic whilst logging in the location and situation of the personal aboard (convoy tracking)
Maintains all equipment assigned to the radio room
Perform any other duties as assigned.
Monitoring and Progress Controls:
Assure that all requirements are adhered to by maintaining accurate and effective record of issues relating to security of staff and office premises
Final Product:
Strict compliance to the instruction and advice of the supervisor bearing in mind that security of staff and office premises in always of main concern
Education/Experience/Language requirements
a. Education
Secondary diploma required.
Certificate in Radio Communications training.
b. Work Experience
Minimum 3 years of work experience in radio room, radio operations or Security Operations Centre is required.
Experience of handling VHF radio and other communication equipment is required.
Good knowledge of city and general area in assigned location, and the provinces of Afghanistan, ability to read and interpret maps and operate Google maps or similar.
Experience and exposure at the international level or experience working in the International Organization is desirable.
High attention to detail and ability to neatly complete assigned paperwork.
c. Language
Fluency in English is required.
Fluency in Pashto and Dari languages are required.
TOGETHER, WE BUILD THE FUTURE
UNOPS – an operational arm of the United Nations – supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by successfully implementing its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world.
Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve peace and sustainable development.
We are proud of our people and embrace diversity and are committed to equal employment opportunities. Our workforce brings together approximately 160 nationalities, represented by over 5,000 UNOPS personnel as well as some 7,800 personnel recruited on behalf of our partners. Spread across 80 countries from a range of backgrounds, and languages and have different gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities.
We encourage women and candidates from underrepresented groups in UNOPS to apply. These include candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.
