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