We are pleased to announce the following vacancy in the Network
Engineering Department within the Technology Division.
In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a
person who meets the criteria indicated below:
Senior Manager - Radio Access Engineering
Senior Manager - Radio Access Engineering
Reporting to the HOD, Network Engineering, and the position holder will be responsible for management of Radio designs and planning for GSM, UMTS, and fixed data networks.
The scope includes
- Network
capacity planning & dimensioning for both radio and core access ( BSC
& RNC);
- Development
of Central guidelines on parameterisation;
- Driving
quality of service improvement initiatives and
- Access
strategy & Trials for Radio
The job holder’s key responsibilities will be to:
- Plan
and design Quality, Coverage & Capacity sites;
- Develop
guiding principles for nominal cell planning
- Maintain
an accurate RAN site inventory ;
- Develop
Consist Engineering Rules to be used in New Site Planning;
- Capacity
traffic planning, design and modeling for 2G,3G and wimax
- Preparation
of Nationwide Frequency and Code planning
- Liaise
with Vendors and other partners in execution of technology trials
- Core
Access planning – RNC and BSC design & planning
- Develop
radio planning strategic plan
- Prepare
RAN network parameterization guidelines
- Manage
Radio Network software upgrades and Feature activation
- Updated
Atoll database , management of planning tools and periodic update of the
radio propagation tools;
- Post
debar site evaluation to ensure optimal performance of all new sites;
- Define,
guide, co-ordinate and manage Quality improvement activities;
- Actively
Participate in conferences, workshops, user groups, with relevance to
Access Planning and Design.
- Prepare
training/ presentation on all key features learned in such workshops;
- Prepare
CAPEX forecasts and budgets to meet business requirement, to monitor and
control CAPEX and OPEX expenditure for the section as required meeting
corporate objectives;
- Team
Management, Recruitment, Training, and Development of key senior staff to
fully realize potential.
The ideal candidate should possess the following skills &
competencies:
- Degree
in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Science, with an emphasis in Radio
communications;
- 5
years experiences in telecommunications with 3 years minimum hands–on
experience in Radio Network Planning or Optimization, one of which must be
in leading a major optimization program for a mobile Network.
- Minimum
of 2 years of experience in managing a team within a radio planning and
optimization environment;
- In
depth knowledge of traffic modeling techniques;
- Good
understanding of Access technologies including 2G, 3G and wimax
- Proficiency
In use of ATOLL planning tools and drive test analysis software.
- Good
working knowledge of database systems - Oracle and My SQL.
If you feel that you are up to the challenge and posses the
necessary qualification and experience please send your resume and application
letter indicating your experience and why you are the most suitable candidate
for the role clearly quoting the job title to the address below.
The deadline for application is Thursday 13th September, 2012.
The Senior Manager – Talent Acquisition
Safaricom Ltd
Nairobi
The Senior Manager – Talent Acquisition
Safaricom Ltd
Nairobi
Via E-mail to hr@safaricom.co.ke