About The Organization
The French Section of Médecins Sans Frontières is recruiting for its project in Katsina:
About the Job
Position: RADIO OPERATOR (Internal Vacancy)
Opening Date: April 11th, 2025
Work Location: Katsina
End Date: April 14th, 2025
Contract Type: Fixed Term
CONTEXT
Médecins Sans Frontières is a private, not-for-profit international humanitarian organization dedicated to providing medical assistance to populations in distress, without discrimination and regardless of race, religion, creed or political affiliation.
MSF has been active in Katsina since February 2021 after carrying an exploratory mission that end up with an opening of the project.
Currently, MSF is running an ITFC (Inpatient Therapeutic Feeding Centre) in Katsina in the Kofar Sauri PHCC and 4 ATFC (Ambulatory Therapeutic Feeding Centre) including three in Jibia LGA (Magama, Daddara, Riko,) and one in Katsina City (Kofar Marusa).
MAIN PURPOSE
Operating the VHF and HF radios, in accordance with the MSF security protocols and rules, in order to ensure quality and confidential radio communications for the operational needs of the mission/projects.
JOB DESCRIPTION
- Operating the HF and VHF radios, avoiding using any sensitive or security related information and following the MSF security rules. Ensures radio frequencies’ (HF and VHF) quality and transmission capacity. Installs and programs frequencies in all type of radios when necessary
- Ensuring that messages are well copied/passed to all people concerned and records the messages on the radio log book. Responding to radio contacts from other approved organizations and forwarding it on the information via this channel.
- Making radio contacts with reference bases (capital and/or field) according to communication rules / schedules and forwards all information concerning the security of the teams to the Project/Capital Coordinator.
- Monitoring and registering any movement, of people, vehicles, helicopters, airplanes and cargo, (departure, arrival, number of passengers, route taken, standard contact points) and informs line manager of any delays.
- Supervising and monitoring the VHF radio allocation book (handsets) and registering the loan of handsets to all staff, following it up on a regular basis.
- Installing, operating and performing preventive maintenance checks on assigned equipment, checking that the equipment is working properly and immediately informing the line manager of any damage/loss/theft. Maintaining the equipment, communications room and premises in clean and tidy conditions. Maintaining and supervising HF VHF batteries status in good maintenance conditions.
- Providing basic radio training when necessary to MSF staff
REQUIREMENTS
Education
Literacy. Desirable secondary education
Experience
Desirable work experience as radio operator in related jobs
Languages
Hausa and English languages essential. Mission language is desirable
Competencies
- Results and Quality Orientation L1
- Teamwork and Cooperation L1
- Behavioural Flexibility L1
- Commitment to MSF Principles L1
- Stress Management L2
CONTRACT: Fixed Term
208 working hours per month.
REMUNERATION
According to MSF salary scale plus 13th month allowance equivalent to 1 month of gross salary
How To Apply
Hard copy applications can be submitted to the following Address:
Plot No. 1 Block ‘’J’’ KPL 201, New Government House Katsina
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Application must include:
- Complete CV with Cover letter and copies of all certificates and diplomas mentioned in the CV
- Applicant Contact details and ID and contact of references mentioned in the application.
Deadline for the submission of applications: 14th April 2025 by 4:00pm
- Qualified females are highly encouraged to apply
- Only successful applicants will be called for next steps and are obligated to disclose any information about family member(s) currently in the employment of MSF-France in any location.
- Dual Employment is considered gross misconduct and hence not acceptable.
- MSF reserves the right to cancel any step or whole of the recruitment process at any stage.
- MSF France takes this opportunity to thank all potential candidates for their application
- No monetary transactions, neither demands of favours in kind, nor other types of favouritism will be tolerated in the MSF recruitment process.
MSF reserves the right to refuse hiring a candidate having benefitted from any such acts. All illicit demands may be pursued through the judicial system.
MSF is an equal opportunity employer and encourages any Nigerian citizen to apply irrespective of race, gender, religion, creed, political affiliation.
References
Medecins Sans Frontieres, Careers at the Medecins Sans Frontieres, RADIO OPERATOR At MSF France Katsina, accessed April 11, 2025