Radio Operator - ICRC Addis Ababa

About the role

The ICRC is looking for a Radio Operator in Addis Ababa to operate its telecommunication equipment and support communications between ICRC sites and people. The role mainly involves maintaining contact with mobile stations and field personnel, broadcasting security alerts and monitoring equipment. It is a national/resident post open to Ethiopian nationals only, fixed-term for four months, working full time.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain continuous HF/Iridium communication with ICRC mobile stations and field personnel for location, status and security reports, and help other stations relay information when propagation is affected.
• Ensure radio communication procedures are followed and make VHF/Iridium contacts with mobile stations and staff within range.
• Assist in training radio communication operations for users in the delegation.
• Broadcast security alerts locally using VHF, SMS or phone, and monitor mobile stations and the local area network, escalating incidents to the relevant offices.
• Conduct periodic equipment inspections and routine tests, and attend night calls, public holidays and absences, testing telephone lines and reporting faults to the IT Helpdesk.
• Maintain station logs of transmitted and received messages and follow up work-related correspondence.
• Represent the ICRC positively in meetings and in the field, and take responsibility for own professional development.

Required profile

• High school graduate or above, with at least 3 years' experience in a similar job.
• Good spoken and written English and Amharic.
• Available for weekend duty and willing to carry out tasks outside the job description when needed.

Required skills

• Good computer knowledge.
• HF/Iridium and VHF radio operation.