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 daily.
• Immediately inform the Senior SO in the 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 by 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.
• Advise 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 the cleanliness of the Radio Room and all equipment.
• Operate radio networks, and telex/fax machines and dispatch messages.
• Ensure that all communication equipment is 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 log all incoming/outgoing voice/data messages from vehicles and other networks covered by the mission and relay information appropriately.
• Monitor mobile vehicle traffic while logging in the location and situation of the personnel 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 records of issues relating to the security of staff and office premises

Final Product:

• Strict compliance with the instruction and advice of the supervisor bearing in mind that the security of staff and office premises is always of main concern

Education/Experience/Language requirements

a. Education

• A secondary diploma is 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 the city and general area in the 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 is required.