Disaster Response Technical Consultant

Title		Disaster Response Technical Consultant
Job ID		dev-lon-534
Department		Mobile for Development
Location		London
Description  The GSMA represents the interests of the worldwide mobile operator community. Spanning 219 countries, the GSMA unites nearly 800 of the world's mobile operators as its members, as well as linking them with more than 200 companies in the broader mobile ecosystem (including; handset makers, software companies, equipment providers, Internet companies, and media and entertainment organizations). The GSMA is focused on innovating, incubating and creating new opportunities for its membership, all with the end goal of driving the growth of the mobile communications sector and the role of operators within it. In addition, we work with Governments, regulators and NGO’s to develop the social and economic value of mobile on a country, region and global basis. Finally we operate and produce the world leading Mobile World Congress and its sister events. The GSMA is governed by a 25 member board, comprising CEO level representatives from the world's leading mobile operators, among them AT&T, Bharti Airtel, China Mobile, NTTDoCoMo, Orange, Telefonica, Telecom Italia-TIM, Deutsche Telecom and the Vodafone Group. GSMA – Our Organisation Our people include some of the best talent from around the world focusing on developing industry initiatives. We are a truly international organisation with offices in London, Atlanta, Barcelona, Brussels, Hong Kong and Santiago, and through our different offices we embrace the diversity that has allowed the mobile industry to be acknowledged as one of most fast moving and dynamic industries in the world. Our envied position at the centre of the industry allows us to collaborate with our diverse membership and support them through some of their most complex challenges that they face as an industry. Please visit www.gsmworld.com for a wealth of further information.
Context  • Excellent communication, written and analytical skills (Spanish and/or French language skills an asset) • Excellent relationship development and management skills with a variety of stakeholders • Ability to multi-task and manage multiple relationships and projects simultaneously • Demonstrated ability to facilitate groups towards consensus and co-operatoin • Graduate Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other technical degree • Minimum of 8 years of experience working in the mobile telecom industry • Broad operations awareness of mobile networks and communication systems • Excellent knowledge of mobile and other infrastructure in emergency settings • Excellent understanding of mobile network architecture, network capacity and trouble shooting • Strong understanding of network resilience and restoration vis-à-vis the commercial environment and interests of mobile network operators • Strong field experience in network restoration in emergency scenarios • Good understanding of humanitarian response cycle and disaster risk reduction • Good knowledge of the effects of environmental hazards on mobile networks • Familiarity with regulatory environment around importation of telecom equipment • Excellent and enthusiastic team player and self-starter • Ability to work independently and travel internationally
Criteria  The GSMA is seeking an experienced technical consultant to work closely with the Disaster Response Programme team. The successful candidate will collaborate to deliver a broad technical strategy on network resilience and coordination for the mobile industry. Key responsibilities will include: • Develop relationships with technical teams responsible for disaster preparedness and response within Mobile Network Operators and work with to understand existing capabilities and future requirements • Work with the mobile industry to identify opportunity areas for cross-industry cooperation and knowledge sharing on technical issues (for example network sharing, cell broadcast, joint-assessments, resource sharing) on a regional basis and drive this agenda • Work with existing GSMA technical working groups to identify complementary areas and integrate related disaster preparedness and response agenda items into these • Develop and run network preparedness and resilience diagnostics with mobile operators • Research and develop technical resources on topical subject matters for programme stakeholders • Engage with other technical and standards bodies as required (ex ITU, ETSI, NetHope) • Create and maintain landscape map of operator preparedness measures globally • Design and facilitate knowledge sharing/transfer sessions between mobile operators, and between the mobile industry and other relevant stakeholders • Support Programme coordinator on the development of the coordination database, and work with technical PoC’s within the industry to identify the best means of operationalizing this on a country and regional basis • Stay abreast of developments related to mobile in disaster preparedness and response and consolidate and share with the wider Disaster Response Team • Manage vendor relationships and the vendor directory • Work to support other GSMA verticals as required • Support programme director in other activities as required Criteria for Selection The successful candidate will have • Excellent communication, written and analytical skills (Spanish and/or French language skills an asset) • Excellent relationship development and management skills with a variety of stakeholders • Ability to multi-task and manage multiple relationships and projects simultaneously • Demonstrated ability to facilitate groups towards consensus and co-operatoin • Graduate Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other technical degree • Significant experience working in the mobile telecom industry • Broad operations awareness of mobile networks and communication systems • Excellent knowledge of mobile and other infrastructure in emergency settings • Excellent understanding of mobile network architecture, network capacity and trouble shooting • Strong understanding of network resilience and restoration vis-à-vis the commercial environment and interests of mobile network operators • Strong field experience in network restoration in emergency scenarios • Good understanding of humanitarian response cycle and disaster risk reduction • Good knowledge of the effects of environmental hazards on mobile networks • Familiarity with regulatory environment around importation of telecom equipment • Excellent and enthusiastic team player and self-starter • Ability to work independently and travel internationally
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