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.
Principal Engineer - Fixed Data Implementation
Ref: TECHNOLOGY-PEFDI-June-2013
We are pleased to announce the following vacancy in the
Regional Operations Department within the Technology Division.
In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking
for a person who meets the criteria indicated below:
Reporting to the Senior Manager -
Fixed Data Implementation, the position holder will
- Be the technical lead and is expected to give sound
technical leadership for solutions to Enterprise requirements of Fixed
Data
- He/She will be responsible for proper implementation of
Fixed Data projects in accordance to approved designs and to meet the
required timelines;
- Ensure all Data connections undergo proper acceptance
and documentation processes.
- Owns the Fixed Data database and provides 2nd Level
support for fixed Data Connections.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide technical leadership in Fixed Data
Implementation projects;
- Analysis of requests from EBU and offer proper and
sound technical solution designs for Enterprise connectivity;
- Follow up with other technical teams to ensure timely
delivery of FD (Fixed Data) designs and solutions;
- Generates and Implements innovative and cost effective
solutions for FD connectivity;
- End to end Implementation of approved Fixed Data
solutions;
- Contractor coordination and management for effective
and timely FD connection delivery and actualization of all FD solutions to
meet the specified designs through to acceptance;
- Documentation and process management for all FD
connections and authentic FD Database maintenance;
- Conduct and carry out new Fixed Data solutions trials
and eventual adoption of successful solutions;
- To offer 2nd level support for redesigns and SLA
enforcement for solutions providers.
Role requirements
- Degree in Electrical & Electronics/
Telecommunications Engineering;
- 3-5 years’ experience in Telecommunications network
planning/rollout (Transmission systems planning & Design and telecoms
systems installation & Commissioning/Fixed Data systems deployment);
- Highly motivated with self-drive for results;
- Proficiency in MS Office applications i.e. Word, Excel,
Access, PowerPoint and MS Project at an advanced level;
- Experience in coordinating projects and managing cross
functional teams.
Senior Transport Planning
and Design Engineer
Ref: TECHNOLOGY- STPDE-June-2013
Ref: TECHNOLOGY- STPDE-June-2013
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:
Reporting to the Senior Manager- Transport and IP
Engineering, the role holder is responsible for Modeling, Planning, design and
optimization of reliable transport systems /networks in support of fixed and
mobile backhaul requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities:
- Delivery of timely and quality transport plans as per
the project schedule and with the correct constraints (capacity
thresholds, reliability etc.);
- Delivery of timely and quality long terms fibre
infrastructure plans to meet current as well as long term requirements;
- Compilation of topo maps, schematics, Google route,
building entry points & floor plans;
- Accurate site survey reports and implementation plans
that ensure timely implementation within the project timelines;
- Development of optimal design and implementation plan
that saves on CAPEX and Nopex requirements;
- Manage TX implementation projects;
- Develop accurate work orders and traffic routing plan
that meet service descriptions such as reliability, packet loss, latencies
and jitter;
- Compile and validate user requirements and incorporate
them into TX project designs;
- Monitoring capacity threshold per route in line with
set KPIs (70%) booking on the backbone and 80% on the access
- Supervise fiber rollout to ensure that all the design
meets both the business and engineering specifications;
- Perform quality investigations and network audits with
accurate and time-bound implementation plans;
- Define network KPIs and acceptance procedures for new
and existing transport systems;
- Keeping up-to date documentation on network planning,
design, implementation in addition to capacity planning and circuit
provisioning in cell base, path loss, map info, atoll, etc.;
- Recommend changes and champion database improvement
with OSS and other stakeholders;
- Process review and recommendation on process
improvement;
Role requirements
- University Degree in Electrical, Electronics
,Telecommunication Engineering or related field;
- A minimum of 5 years of experience with 3 years of
experience in a specialized role in planning, design, installations
/commissioning and maintenance in the transport field in a busy
telecommunications environment;
- In-depth understanding of fibre infrastructure
deployment life cycle;
- Excellent communication and motivational skills in line
with the management of a multi skilled team;
- Knowledge in transport/data communication planning,
design and optimization tools;
- Excellent IP working knowledge with at least CCNA
certification;
- Attention to details;
- Excellent Communication, analytical and interpersonal
skills;
- Excellent Trouble shooting and problem solving skills;
- Experience in project management and business cases
development;
- Excellent documentation and reporting skills;
If you feel that you are up to the challenge and possess the
necessary qualification and experience, please send your resume with your cell
phone contact indicating your experience and why you are the most suitable
candidate for the role clearly quoting the job title and job reference to the
address below by Monday 24th June 2013.
The Head of Talent and Resourcing,
Safaricom Limited
Nairobi
The Head of Talent and Resourcing,
Safaricom Limited
Nairobi
via E-mail to hr@safaricom.co.ke
