Sector/Cluster
CLTEL
Emergency Telecommunications
Sector/cluster Objectives
CLTEL/CO1
Provide common security telecommunications, voice and data connectivity services to humanitarian partners.
CLTEL/CO2
Lead inter-agency emergency telecommunications coordination and information sharing to support the operational needs of humanitarian partners
CLTEL/CO3
Build technical capacity of humanitarian partners and strengthen their ability to ensure safety of staff and assets in the field.
CLTEL/CO4
Provide targeted assistance to national NGOs that demonstrate a need for telecommunications assistance beyond their organizational capacity.
Sector/cluster Activities
CLTEL/CA1
1. Support effective response through the provision of emergency telecommunications and data communications services to humanitarian partners throughout Syria and the surrounding countries in 15 common operational areas
CLTEL/CA2
2. Deploy connectivity services in new operational hubs
CLTEL/CA3
3. Expand very/ultra high frequency (VHF/UHF) radio network in common operational areas
CLTEL/CA4
1. Provide an online platform for information sharing and coordination
CLTEL/CA5
2. Prepare Information Management (IM) products and convene coordination meetings across Whole-of-Syria (WoS) response
CLTEL/CA6
3. Lead coordination among humanitarian partners to ensure the delivery of data and security telecommunications services
CLTEL/CA7
1. Install radio repeaters and fully manned radio rooms to increase emergency telecommunication services in all UN operational areas and to enhance the safety and security of humanitarian staff
CLTEL/CA8
2. Deliver ETC security communication technical trainings in 2020
CLTEL/CA9
3. Provide dedicated ICT helpdesk support personnel at hubs serving the Syria response, including Syria, Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan
CLTEL/CA10
4. Provide regular maintenance/trainings to keep ETC services fully functional
CLTEL/CA11
5. Provide technical ETC capacity-buiding training to national technical staff
CLTEL/CA12
1. Provide support services to other agencies and SARC, namely helpdesk/technical assistance, radio installations, radio training, radio programming and radio troubleshooting