Network Planning Manager-Uganda Jobs

Organisation: Smile Communications (U) Ltd

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Operation Company (Opco) CTO/Head of Networks

About Smile Communications:

Our client Smile Communications (U) Ltd is a leading ISP in Uganda offering 4G LTE super fast, high quality and reliable internet access services. Smile is looking for a number of highly experienced, talented and committed individuals to join their team.

Job Summary: The Network Planning Manager was responsible for working in liaison with the  market and business planning teams, network design and build partners and the Network O&M partners and will be responsible for planning network expansions and optimizing network Capex and opex, developing network opex and Capex budgets.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Defining the Network Plan for the Opco cities/regional roll out with the Network Design and Build partners/vendors.
• Design and optimize network plan including radio, transmission including metro, national and international traffic backhaul and core network in consultation with the market planning team and the Design and Build partners/vendors.
• Traffic planning, traffic data analysis and re-engineering of the network
• Network Capex and opex budget preparation
• Offer technical support to Opco business planning teams.
• Participate in selection and appointment of local vendors and contractors.
• Provide technical support to business development teams for regulatory lobbying and other related activity.
• Defining and discussing interconnects with other operators and engineers in the Pols as per the traffic needs
• Perform any other adhoc duties assigned from time to time by the CTO or any other person appointed by the company for this purpose.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The applicant must possess a bachelor’s degree/higher diploma in Electronics / telecommunications engineering
• A minimum of eight to ten years’ work experience in wireless, Data Communication and VoIP Networks planning and design, IP Transport Networks and/or Wireless Radio Networks.
• Knowledge in Basic Telecoms, LTE/3g, IP Transport Networks, VOIP, Internet, Data Communications Networks
• Experience managing network operations in an outsourced environment
• VoIP and Data Communication Knowledge
• LTE Engineering Knowledge
• Knowledge of IET Protocols
• Radio and Transmission Rollout knowledge
• Significant experience in similar role or deputizing supervisory experience
• Training in planning tools
• Training in Drive Test Tools.
• Be a Self-starter
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Good Team ethic
• Ability to work odd hours
• Ability to travel
• Excellent negotiation skills

How to Apply:

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