Qualifications & Experience Required:

A minimum of five (5) years of relevant professional experience and a recognised qualification at MQF Level 7 in engineering, ICT, geomatics or another relevant STEM discipline or equivalent.

A minimum of six (6) years of relevant professional experience and a recognised qualification at MQF Level 6 in engineering, ICT, geomatics or another relevant STEM discipline or equivalent.

Demonstrable relevant experience in electronic communications, technical regulation, spectrum management, network or radio planning, geographical surveys/GlS, quality-of-service engineering or a closely related field;

Advanced analytical and problem-solving capability, including evaluation of complex technical evidence and competing options;

Ability to prepare clear, rigorous reports, consultations and recommendations suitable for publication and executive decision-making;

Good oral and written command of the English language is mandatory;

Good oral and written command of the Maltese language is desirable;

Strong communication, stakeholder-engagement and presentation skills; and

Ability to operate with a high degree of professional autonomy and exercise sound technical judgement.

Main Responsibilities

Evaluate and design technical and regulatory approaches for efficient spectrum assignments and use;

Formulate and lead technical consultations, reports, policies, strategies and regulatory frameworks, evaluating evidence and stakeholder submissions and recommending appropriate action;

Design and evaluate monitoring and compliance frameworks for the regulation of the open internet, quality of service, electromagnetic fields, infrastructure resilience and other technical obligations, and recommend proportionate regulatory action;

Evaluate complex notifications, authorisations and technical submissions

Concerning electronic communications networks and services and spectrum;

Design and maintain methodologies for geographical surveys and mapping of infrastructure, service availability, coverage, demand, investment and funding;

Analyse demographic, socio-economic, geographical and network data to identify coverage and investment gaps to support evidence based interventions;

Assess and model the coverage implications of spectrum assignments and deployment scenarios using appropriate methodologies;

Assess emerging technologies and network architectures, evaluate their spectrum, regulatory, resilience and investment implications, and propose appropriate technical frameworks;

Provide authoritative technical advice to MCA executives, setting out options, risks, trade-offs and recommended courses of action;

Review, design and maintain legal or regulatory frameworks in support of electronic communications regulation.

Represent the MCA in national, European and international fora, formulate technical positions and translate relevant outcomes into national regulatory action; and

Lead technical engagement with operators, government entities and other stakeholders, and undertake other duties consistent with the level and nature of the position.

Technical Expert

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