IoT Field Deployment Specialist at Kaplo Africa (2 Openings)

Kaplo is Africa's most innovative Human Resource & Business Support Solutions provider, serving clients with cutting-edge business advisory and human capital solutions across diverse sectors of the African economy.

At Kaplo, we have proven expertise in business advisory and human resource capabilities targeted at productivity, profitability, sustainability, transformation and overall growth of your business.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: IoT Field Deployment Specialist

Locations: Abuja (FCT) and Nasarawa
Duration: 2 Weeks (Project-Based Contract)

About the Project

• We are deploying a structured farm performance monitoring pilot involving LoRaWAN-based soil moisture and environmental sensors on a commercial maize farm.
• We require an experienced IoT Field Deployment Specialist to supervise installation, configure network infrastructure, and provide technical onboarding to our field operations team.

Scope of Work

• Configure and deploy LoRaWAN gateway (including SIM/network setup where applicable)
• Register and activate Dragino (or similar) soil moisture sensors
• Ensure proper device pairing and data transmission to platform/dashboard
• Supervise first field installation (2–5 hectares)
• Validate installation depth and sensor placement from a technical standpoint
• Conduct signal strength and connectivity testing on-site
• Troubleshoot network or hardware issues
• Train internal field officer on:
• Device activation
• Installation protocols
• Basic troubleshooting
• Develop a concise Installation & Deployment SOP document
• Provide post-installation validation and system stability check

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience deploying LoRaWAN or similar IoT systems
• Hands-on experience with gateway configuration and sensor registration
• Familiarity with agricultural or outdoor sensor deployments (preferred)
• Strong troubleshooting and field problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently in outdoor farm environments
• Clear documentation and communication skills

Preferred Experience:

• Experience with Dragino devices or similar IoT hardware
• Familiarity with The Things Network (TTN), ChirpStack, or related platforms
• Background in embedded systems, telecom engineering, or field network setup

Deliverables:

• Fully operational and transmitting sensor network
• Field-tested and validated deployment
• Trained field operations staff
• Documented installation and troubleshooting protocol

Application Closing Date
11th March, 2026.