National Internet of Things (IoT) Specialist
Job Description
Title: National Internet of Things (IoT) Specialist
Company Name: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Vacancy: --
Age: Na
Job Location: Dhaka
Salary: --
Experience:
- At least 9 years
Published: 2025-08-17
Application Deadline: 2025-08-28
Education:
- Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Computer Science & Engineering
Advanced university degree in Information and Communication Technology, Computer Science and Applications, Agricultural Engineering, Remote Sensing, or a related field.
Requirements:
- At least 9 years
Skills Required:
Additional Requirements:
At least 9 years of relevant professional experience in the field of Information and Communication Technology, preferably with demonstrated expertise in IoT applications for agriculture or environmental monitoring.
Working knowledge of English (level C).
National of Bangladesh.
Responsibilities & Context:
Job Type: Non-staff opportunities
Type of Requisition: NPP (National Project Personnel)
Grade Level: N/A
Primary Location: Bangladesh-Dhaka
Duration: 12 months with possibility of extension
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Tasks and responsibilities
Conduct a comprehensive review of existing IoT solutions for soil moisture, nutrient, and crop condition monitoring, with a particular focus on technologies appropriate for smallholder and climate-resilient agricultural systems in Bangladesh.
Identify, select, and configure suitable sensor hardware (e.g., soil moisture, temperature, pH, EC, NPK sensors) and compatible communication technologies (e.g., LoRaWAN, NB-IoT) in consultation with project stakeholders and field experts.
Design sensor deployment strategies, including detailed experimental field layouts, calibration protocols, and power and data management plans, ensuring compatibility with local field conditions.
Oversee and support the deployment of IoT systems at designated demonstration sites, ensuring proper installation, data acquisition, connectivity, and integration with central data repositories.
Develop and implement data visualization frameworks to enable real-time monitoring and facilitate integration with farmer advisory systems and digital agriculture platforms.
Analyze collected sensor data to generate actionable insights on irrigation scheduling, soil fertility status, and optimal resource utilization, contributing to improved crop productivity and efficiency.
Document and report implementation progress, lessons learned, and challenges encountered; provide evidence-based recommendations to inform policy, system improvement, and potential scale-up.
Conduct training and capacity-building sessions for staff from BARI, BADC, DAE, and local stakeholders on the installation, maintenance, and use of IoT devices for precision agriculture.
Prepare and submit technical documents, including reports, briefs, presentations, and manuals for internal use and external dissemination, in line with FAO and donor requirements.
Provide continuous technical support to implementing partners and farmers to troubleshoot issues and ensure sustained system functionality and data reliability.
Perform any other duties as required
Job Other Benifits:
Employment Status: Full Time
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Gender: Male and Female can apply
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