Radio Operator Job in Dadaab Kenya - Samaritan's Purse

Samaritan's Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world.

Since 1970, Samaritan's Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God's love through His Son, Jesus Christ.

Job Position: Radio Operator

Vacancy: 1 Position

Reports to: Base/ Security Manager

Duty Station: Dadaab

Department: Kenya Programs

Samaritan’s Purse is looking for a qualified individual to work as the Radio Operator in a program based in Dadaab in Kenya.

The Radio Operator for Dadaab is responsible for receiving and transmitting communications using radiotelegraph or radiotelephone equipment in accordance with government regulations. The position may be required to repair radio equipment.

Job Responsibilities

• Source for, install and program radio equipment to confirm to the applicable government regulations on radio communication.
• Train the field teams on the use of the radio equipment availed to them.
• Operate radio equipment in order to communicate with team members in remote locations.
• Conduct periodic equipment inspections and routine tests in order to ensure that operations standards are met.
• Examine and operate new equipment prior to installation in order to ensure that it performs optimally.
• Review applicable regulations regarding radio communications, and report violations.
• Send, receive, and interpret coded messages.
• Maintain station logs of messages transmitted and received on security updates.
• Monitor emergency frequencies in order to detect distress calls.
• Coordinate with the Base Manager / Security Manager to give and receive instruction for transmission.
• Repair transmitting equipment, using electronic testing equipment, hand tools, and power tools, to maintain communication system in operative condition.

Person Specification

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required.

Education

Bachelor's degree /advanced diploma from a recognized institution in Telecommunications.

Experience

• 3 to 5 years experience in a similar role.
• Good understanding of radio communication protocol.
• Ability to troubleshoot electronic equipment at component level.
• Ability to develop training material and user manuals for the field teams.
• Field level management experience; strong organizational skills; cross cultural communication skills, written and verbal.
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable.
• Understanding of and sensitivity to local culture is essential.

Languages

Fluency in both written and spoken English and Kiswahili

Skills and knowledge

• Proficient computer skills.
• Driver’s license and experience is an added advantage.

Character qualities

• High level of motivation and proven ability to work independently both in the field and in the office.
• Diplomatic and culturally sensitive.
• Team player.
• A strong Christian.

If you are interested in this position please send your C.V only and an application letter to hr@spkenya.org

Application deadline: Friday, September 28th 2011

Only short listed applicants will be contacted.

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