Senior Technical Consultant
Quick answer
UNFPA is seeking a senior technical consultant to evaluate the establishment and operation of a local tablet assembly plant for the Second General Population and Housing Census in Kinshasa, DRC.
- Role
- Senior Technical Consultant
- Organization
- UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund)
- Location
- Kinshasa, République Démocratique du Congo
- Work setup
- On-site
- Level
- Senior
- Category
- Engineering & Technology
The role
The mission involves evaluating the dual process of establishing a local tablet assembly plant and assembling tablets for the Second General Population and Housing Census (RGPH-2) in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
What you'll do
- Technical evaluation of the proposed assembly site and industrial process
- Verification of tablet compliance with RGPH-2/CAPI specifications and international standards
- Risk analysis and mitigation plan development
- Formulation of operational recommendations and a 3-12 month roadmap
What it takes
- Bac+5 degree in engineering (informatics, networks and telecommunications, robotics, electronics) or equivalent field
- At least three years of professional experience in industrial or digital projects
- Experience with quality control in electronic assembly
- Experience with mobile terminal configuration, deployment, diagnosis, and maintenance
- Project management experience with iterative Scrum methodology
What you'll bring
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The job will be based in Kinshasa, DRC, with possible field trips to the proposed assembly site.
What is the compensation?
Compensation details are not specified in the posting.
What qualifications are required?
Candidates should have a Bac+5 degree and at least three years of experience in industrial or digital projects, with specific skills in quality control and project management.
How to apply
Apply directly on UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund)'s site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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