Expert in RF / Communications Technology / Engineering
Country of assignment and location: South Sudan, Juba
Project / Field of activity
Providing advice and technical support to the SSPS ICT unit, the projects’ focus is now on a workshop and training center that has been set up to maintain equipment and train and develop a nucleus team of police officers specialized in communications.
Responsibilities
- You will be
deployed in the field of RF communications and maintenance, with a focus
on training.
- In coordination
with the Project Coordinator you will lead and organize the department of
technicians employed by GIZ to advise and train the newly formed Police
ICT Department.
- You will be
responsible for the professional installation, commissioning and quality
management of the radio facilities.
- You will be in
charge of repair processes, the technical management of the workshop as
well as the training center.
- This includes
particularly the programming, tuning, installation, maintenance and repair
of HF-Codan base and mobile facilities; HF-Codan-SCS-PTC-Pro radio data
transmission systems; Motorola VHF repeaters, VHF mobile and VHF portable
radio installations; computers; as well as the installation and repair of
photovoltaic systems and the training of SSPS technicians to perform these
tasks.
- You will advise
the project and the Police on the network’s optimization process and
organizational development of their ICT department.
Qualifications
You are an RF/communications engineer/technician with expert knowledge in your field and profound knowledge in:
- HF and VHF voice
and data-transmission systems, repeaters and their programming
- HF and VHF
electrical measurement, fault diagnosis and troubleshooting
- Professional use
of spectrum analyzers, mobile phone testers, oscilloscope etc. particular
SSB operating mode as well as HF and VHF antenna technology
- Technical
documentation and reporting
- Experience in
training and instruction of trainees and leadership of small teams are
expected.
- You are able to
work in challenging situations, have experience in working in a
multicultural environment and you are fluent in English.
- Living and
working conditions in Juba require a good physical health and the ability
to cope with stress.
- Experience with
communications systems applications design and spectrum management for large
radio networks, particularly of authorities with security tasks such as
police, is an asset.
- Expertise in
TCP/IT networking; hybrid communication networks; TETRA; VSAT/satellite
broadcast; microwave links; or GSM is an asset.
Duration: ASAP until March 2013. Extension possible.
Application Deadline
27th August 2012
giz-suedsudan-buero@giz.de
