Safaricom Limited is the leading mobile telecommunications
company in Kenya.
We are at the forefront of the industry and always seek to
attract and retain talented, creative and innovative team players who are
excited by the opportunity of pushing the frontiers of this evolving
technology, growing our services, exciting our customers and contributing to
our community.
Core PS Planning Engineer
Ref: TECHOLOGY-CPPE-JAN-2013
Ref: TECHOLOGY-CPPE-JAN-2013
Reporting to the Core Network Manager, the role holder is
responsible for Core PS Planning including but is not limited to the Core
SGSN, GGSN, WAPGW, PCRF, Wi-Fi Core, Network LAN/WLAN and Radius systems
integrating to Core PS platform.
Key Responsibilities
Evaluation
Key Responsibilities
Evaluation
- Create
KPI for new products/services;
- Marketing
proposals, P&S Vendor evaluation process - weighted evaluation
for new hardware, features and services ;
Design and Planning (based on the evaluation results/outcomes):
- Analyze
Core PS network on a weekly basis against the KPI;
- Design
Core PS network for new elements are added;
- Minimize
network and service impact for any change;
- Scheduling
all the planned worked;
Implementation and Integration
- Create
and update handover system configuration documentation after
software/hardware upgrade;
- Configure
data for new systems with vendor engineer;
- Create
necessary work instruction for existing systems;
- S.W.O.T
Analysis of Projects;
Optimization
- Provide
recommendation reports to Identify opportunities for improvement and
optimization of existing services;
- Create
a tool/find out method to get statistical data from the system;
- Analyze
the effect of a new/improvement change before & after implementation;
Internal Process Improvement
- Setup
Internal training;
- Transfer
knowledge to Technicians;
- Build
internal and external relationships with key customers and suppliers to
deliver continuous quality solutions to business;
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s
Degree in one of the following:Telecommunications;Electronic Engineering;
IT (Computing) – LAN design and configuration, TCP/IP;
- 3
years working in a telecommunications environment (vendor or operator);
- Experience
of fixed mobile and f data network;
- Good
working knowledge on MS Office applications and Project Management.
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 Wednesday 16th January, 2013.
The Senior Manager – Talent Acquisition
Safaricom Ltd
Nairobi
The Senior Manager – Talent Acquisition
Safaricom Ltd
Nairobi
Via E-mail to hr@safaricom.co.ke