Engineer/Spectrum Officer

Our client is looking for Engineer/Spectrum Officer

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Engineer/Spectrum Officer shall be expected to, among other things:

Review and evaluate applications for the assignment of Frequency Authorisation Licences and make recommendations whether the radio frequencies should be assigned.

Collaborate with the Director of Technical Services and the IS-IT Manager on the development and maintenance of the electronic Regional Spectrum Management database and billing system.

Maintain the spectrum database for the ECTEL Member States, perform spectrum engineering analysis and assist the ECTEL Member States in identifying and resolving issues of harmful interference.

Revise, update and implement the Regional Radio Spectrum Management Plan in consultation with the Director of Technical Services.

Design and implement a maintenance programme, including preventative maintenance, for ECTEL’s spectrum monitoring assets at the Directorate and in ECTEL Member States, and provide assistance as may be authorised by ECTEL to Member States in the maintenance of their spectrum monitoring assets.

Prepare engineering reports for presentation as and when required.

Assist in the review and evaluation of applications for Individual Licences and make recommendations to the Director of Technical Services.

Assist in the review and evaluation of applications for Telecommunications Numbers and assist in the maintenance of the numbering database for the ECTEL Member States.

Collaborate with senior technical staff on special projects by providing technical support.

Collaborate with senior technical staff on spectrum billing matters.

Review and advise ECTEL Member States on technical matters including coordination requests from satellite communications networks, device type approval certification, technical standards for radio equipment, etc.

Supervise the department as required.

Attend meetings, workshops, seminars and conferences as required.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

The applicant should possess:

A Bachelor of Science in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Telecommunication Engineering

Professional certification in Spectrum Management; Certification in Spectrum Monitoring and Interference Resolution, Professional certifications in various telecommunications networks such as mobile networks, fixed microwave networks, etc.

ITU Spectrum Management Training program (SMTP) (professional certification)

At least 3 years relevant work experience in the telecommunications sector or with a telecommunication network provider in the capacity of a radio frequency (RF) engineer, data network engineer or traffic network engineer;

At least 2 years’ experience in a supervisory role;

Experience and knowledge in the following areas:

RF analysis, RF propagation theory and practical applications – at least three (3) years;

Spectrum Management and Monitoring techniques theory and practical applications– at least three (3) years;

Satellite communications network – at least one (1) year

Telecommunications networks and services – at least five (5) years

Submarine cable systems- at least one (1) year