UNOPS - United Nations Office for Project Services
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Functional Responsibilities
The Consultant’s key functional responsibilities will include, but not limited to, will be the following:
Key responsibilities:
1. Pre Tender Stage:
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Collaborate with stakeholders to define the requirements and technical specifications for the polar orbiting satellite ground station system.
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Design a system architecture, including antennas, receivers, signal processing equipment, and control systems.
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Perform market research to ascertain availability, pricing, lead time, and post-support, maintenance, and training needs.
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Drafting a project work plan that outlines timeframes and cost estimates.
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Developing pre qualification criteria for potential tenderers.
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Assisting SPARRSO in identifying potential installation sites, developing layout plans, and determining infrastructure-related needs.
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Assist SPAARSO by incorporating technical insights into their tender documents.
2. Tender invitation, evaluation, contract negotiation, and award Stage:
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Assist SPAARSO in addressing inquiries from Tenderers and facilitating pre-tender meeting, if arranged.
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Assist SPAARSO in their tender evaluation process and selecting a suitable tenderer based on agreed criteria, offering expert opinions on highly technical matters.
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Support SPAARSO in conducting contract negotiations with the selected evaluated tenderer and managing the contract award process.
3. Post Award Stage:
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Creating quality assurance guidelines and a comprehensive testing and acceptance plan for the ground station equipment.
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Overseeing the testing process to ensure that the delivered system meets all specified technical requirements.
4. Installation, Commissioning and capacity building
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Assist SPARRSO in supervising the installation and commissioning of the ground station and its accessories as per the agreed design.
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Assist SPARRSO ensuring the functionality of the contractor’s work is certified.
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Ensure that comprehensive documentation, including technical specifications, manuals, and system documentation, is provided by the vendor.
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Coordinating with vendors to ensure that training programs are provided for the organization’s staff on the operation and maintenance of the ground station.
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Facilitate knowledge transfer to the SPARRSO team.
5. Assignment Completion Report:
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A final report detailing the technical assistance provided to the SPARRSO, including delivered products, lessons learned, and recommendations.
Education/Experience/Language requirements
- Advanced degrees (master’s and/ or Ph.D.) in satellite communication, remote sensing, or a closely related field is required.
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A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related discipline.
Experience
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Minimum of 10 years of overall experience in space science, GIS, and remote sensing technologies.
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At least 5 years experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining satellite ground stations, preferably with a focus on polar orbiting satellites.
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Must have hands-on experience with satellite communication equipment and ground station hardware.
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Prior involvement in the setup and operation of ground stations for polar orbiting satellite missions. (asset)
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Experience working with space agencies, satellite operators, or organizations involved in satellite data reception and processing.(asset)
Language Requirements
- Fluency in written and spoken English is required.
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