IREX is hiring a
Engineering Consultant, Remote - Worldwide

Summary

IREX is seeking an Engineering Consultant with at least 7 years of experience in television, radio, or online roles involving technical and engineering design, management, or operations. The candidate will review broadcast transmission proposals, prepare maps to document signal propagation, and provide technical advice to ensure that transmission systems are appropriate and technically sound. The position is remote and the candidate should have excellent communication and presentation skills, as well as advanced or native fluency in Arabic.

Requirements

Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in television, radio and/or online in roles involving technical and engineering design, management, or operations (10+ years’ experience is desired)

Responsibilities

• Provide periodic technical review of all broadcast transmission system designs provided by media program partners, IREX staff, and consultants
• Design transmission systems required to meet media program partner needs
• Create transmission propagation maps for media partner stations, showing anticipated coverage of transmission systems operating under a range of power and antenna configurations and taking into account environmental factors such as terrain

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience as a trainer in broadcast television, radio, or a related field (3+ years’ experience is strongly desired)
• Experience working in political transition and conflict/post-conflict environments is preferred
• Experience working in the MENA (Middle East/North Africa) geographic region is preferred

Benefits

To Apply: Please apply via the IREX website including a cover letter that includes a daily rate