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Job Title: Engineer, IN Planning & Support
Organisation: Airtel
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Networks
Service Head
Service Head
About Airtel:
Airtel was
launched in Uganda in 1995 and is Uganda’s most innovative mobile phone
operator, which has introduced many “firsts” in the telecommunication sector
such as: Pre-paid plans, Post-paid plans, International roaming, Dedicated
customer care, One rate to all networks, Fax and Data, Call forwarding, Per
second billing, Freedom Forever and Mobile Top up. Airtel in Uganda is a great success story in
Uganda. Our customer base has grown tremendously – so has our coverage – and
our service quality is unsurpassed in the market.
launched in Uganda in 1995 and is Uganda’s most innovative mobile phone
operator, which has introduced many “firsts” in the telecommunication sector
such as: Pre-paid plans, Post-paid plans, International roaming, Dedicated
customer care, One rate to all networks, Fax and Data, Call forwarding, Per
second billing, Freedom Forever and Mobile Top up. Airtel in Uganda is a great success story in
Uganda. Our customer base has grown tremendously – so has our coverage – and
our service quality is unsurpassed in the market.
Job Summary: The Engineer, IN Planning & Support develops
and provide planning/ design of the IN network capacity, features and services.
Plans High Level Bill of Quantity for design & planning and works towards
planning Network Change Plan
and provide planning/ design of the IN network capacity, features and services.
Plans High Level Bill of Quantity for design & planning and works towards
planning Network Change Plan
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
·
Co-ordinate and provide planning and control of
initiatives, investment, capacity expansion of the core network nodes
Co-ordinate and provide planning and control of
initiatives, investment, capacity expansion of the core network nodes
·
Build and enhance tools for traffic and Network
Element calculation
Build and enhance tools for traffic and Network
Element calculation
·
The incumbent will also monitor end to end
utilisation to provide forecasts aimed at providing head room to control route
congestion.
The incumbent will also monitor end to end
utilisation to provide forecasts aimed at providing head room to control route
congestion.
·
Set-up and monitor Key Input & Output KPIs for
IN networks
Set-up and monitor Key Input & Output KPIs for
IN networks
·
Ensure planning for 99.99% reliability and
redundancy in the IN network; Institute a robust quality improvement plan as
well as a Business Continuity Plan
Ensure planning for 99.99% reliability and
redundancy in the IN network; Institute a robust quality improvement plan as
well as a Business Continuity Plan
·
Deliver a long-term Network Deployment strategy with
the objective of improving Capex Productivity, introducing new technology &
best service quality provider with most cost efficient design in the world
Deliver a long-term Network Deployment strategy with
the objective of improving Capex Productivity, introducing new technology &
best service quality provider with most cost efficient design in the world
·
The incumbent will also provide Quarterly
NCP(Network change plan ) including the any design changes forecasted on the
core network
The incumbent will also provide Quarterly
NCP(Network change plan ) including the any design changes forecasted on the
core network
·
Support the Governance of the core Network changes
Support the Governance of the core Network changes
·
Evaluation of Network and Service implications prior
integration of new Circuit switches, extensions on core nodes or node service
releases
Evaluation of Network and Service implications prior
integration of new Circuit switches, extensions on core nodes or node service
releases
·
Perform any other duties as assigned by the Networks
Service Head
Perform any other duties as assigned by the Networks
Service Head
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
·
The Airtel Engineer, IN Planning & Support
should preferably hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics / IT / Computer
Sciences / Telecommunications or equivalent
The Airtel Engineer, IN Planning & Support
should preferably hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics / IT / Computer
Sciences / Telecommunications or equivalent
·
At least five years of related experience in the
Telecommunications sector in relevant field of design & planning
At least five years of related experience in the
Telecommunications sector in relevant field of design & planning
·
Broad working knowledge of system architecture,
Optimization and/or O&M.
Broad working knowledge of system architecture,
Optimization and/or O&M.
·
Past experience on IN network planning and in
designing IN system architecture.
Past experience on IN network planning and in
designing IN system architecture.
·
Previous experience and proficiency in real-time
charging, policy management, customer relationship management, mediation &
provisioning system (preferably Ericsson & Huawei systems)
Previous experience and proficiency in real-time
charging, policy management, customer relationship management, mediation &
provisioning system (preferably Ericsson & Huawei systems)
·
Broad knowledge and understanding of operational and
maintenance issues related to IN systems.
Broad knowledge and understanding of operational and
maintenance issues related to IN systems.
·
Able to operate in a performance driven organization
Able to operate in a performance driven organization
·
Billing & Charging domain expert
Billing & Charging domain expert
·
Strong planning & design skills and problem
solving skills
Strong planning & design skills and problem
solving skills
·
Excellent analytical skills
Excellent analytical skills
·
Business awareness
Business awareness
·
High personal standards and goal oriented, high
motivation
High personal standards and goal oriented, high
motivation
·
Excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
·
Good and effective communications skills, both
orally and in writing
Good and effective communications skills, both
orally and in writing
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are
invited to send their applications to vacancies@ug.Airtel.com with an updated
CV, copies of all academic documents and day phone contact, E-mail addresses.
Address it to: The Resourcing Team.
invited to send their applications to vacancies@ug.Airtel.com with an updated
CV, copies of all academic documents and day phone contact, E-mail addresses.
Address it to: The Resourcing Team.
Deadline: 23rd November 2015
NB: Applicants who do not hear from us by 30th
November, 2015 should consider their applications unsuccessful.
November, 2015 should consider their applications unsuccessful.
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