Emergency Telecommunications Specialist

Chaos Ready

Emergency Telecommunications Specialist overseeing critical IT infrastructure and emergency telecommunications. Leading projects to enhance response coordination in humanitarian efforts in Central America.

Posted 6/11/2026full-timeCharlotte • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $102,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber SecurityLinuxVoIP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the lead ETC Engineer for the Response Coordination Strategy, overseeing both emergency telecommunications (Radio and Satellite) and critical IT infrastructure components.
This includes developing robust and scalable solutions and building local capacity for their long-term sustainability
Lead the assessment, design, and implementation of essential IT infrastructure, including data centers, server architecture, network security, and cloud solutions, to support humanitarian operations
With key partners, identify, assess, and prioritize areas impeding the reliability and resilience of essential telecommunications infrastructure in GSD prioritized area of operations
Improve the preparedness of national and local authorities and their key partners to strengthen response readiness and local capacity based on best practices
Adopt sound project management approaches to support the management, oversight, measurement, and reporting of GSD-supported ETC projects
In collaboration with the Innovation team, facilitate the provision of high-quality and appropriate technology solutions, and foster a culture of innovation to deliver quality services for key national authorities
Ensure coordination and collaboration with relevant regional bodies in accordance with Partnership protocols. This will include but is not limited to CDEMA and CARILEC to align GSD's efforts with regional strategies and foster strong, long-term partnerships
Manage and coordinate a network of in-region specialists and consultants, providing technical guidance, project oversight, and mentoring to enhance local expertise and ensure project success
Prompt and action GSD’s core values of accountability, humility, and integrity in all work we conduct
Promote good stewardship of financial and other resources to achieve maximum benefit to those impacted by disaster or at risk of impact
Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Ten (10) or more years of relevant work experience in emergency telecommunications, preferably in the humanitarian sector
Five (5) or more years experience operating in emergency telecommunications in an international context
Proven experience designing and managing sustainable projects in accordance with international project management standards.
Project management certification is a plus
Professional experience in an international, humanitarian context running large Telecom/ICT Support Operations, with proficiency in the basic use of various types of communications equipment (including mobile radios VHF, UHF, HF and IP Radio, satellite phones, BGAN, LANs and WANs)
Five (5) years of experience in the design, installation, configuring, and troubleshooting of a wide range of communications and IT infrastructure systems, including IP networks (LAN/WLAN/WAN), server administration (Microsoft and Linux), VoIP/Unified Communications, cybersecurity protocols, and experience in configuring smart phones of various operating systems
Five (5) years of experience in installing and programming HF base and mobile stations and VHF/UHF analog and digital portable, mobiles and base stations and repeaters, along with troubleshooting and maintaining radio equipment and networks
Two (2) years of experience in installing, configuring, and troubleshooting analog and digital PABXs and IPBXs/VoIP/Unified communications systems
Experience in cybersecurity a plus
Demonstrated experience working and leading technical projects in the Caribbean region is highly preferred, with a strong understanding of the unique logistical, cultural, and infrastructure challenges present in this area
Additional vocational/on the job training and participation in field deployment exercises are a plus.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Up to 25 days of accrued vacation
Up to 80 hours of annual sick leave
Up to 80 hours of Military Pay and 30 Days Differential
Medical, Dental and Vision (GSD covers monthly premium)
Group Life and AD&D Coverage (GSD covers monthly premium)
Retirement (Pre and Post Tax Options) and a Company Match
Matches on Qualified 529 Plans
Up to 14 Paid Holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

emergency telecommunicationsIT infrastructure designnetwork securitycloud solutionsproject managementcommunications equipmentIP networksserver administrationVoIPcybersecurity

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationproject oversightmentoringcommunicationcapacity buildinginnovationaccountabilityintegritystewardship

Certifications

project management certification