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Friday, September 24, 2010

Safaricom Kenya: Core Access Planning Engineer

We are pleased to announce the following vacancy in the Core Network Planning and Support Department within the Technical Division.

In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below:

Core Access Planning Engineer
Ref:
TECHNICAL_CAPE_SEPTEMBER 2010

Reporting to the Senior Manager; Core Network Planning, the holder of the position will collect planning data, analyze traffic trends for nodes and regularly update the core access planning database.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Perform occupancy results analysis on daily, weekly and monthly basis;
  • Advice on need for any upgrades of configuration changes based the observed trends;
  • Follow the issuance of work orders and their implementation;
  • Provide general trends on QoS profiles and perform house keeping of core access planning and design data;
  • Provide project status reports and follow through on installation to integration process;

Minimum requirements:

  • Bachelor of Science Honors degree in Electrical/Electronics engineering with bias towards telecommunications;
  • At least 1 year experience in a telecommunications environment (planning or operations), preferably handling GSM CN activities;
  • A working knowledge of 2G/3G RF Planning plus core network nodes required to ensure best planning methods are utilized when rolling out the RNC/BSC/TRAU nodes;
  • Must be able to work without supervision and meet tight deadlines/schedules;
  • Analytical , problem solving skills;
  • Proactive & self motivated;

To Apply:

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 30th September 2010.

The Senior Manager – Talent Acquisition
Safaricom Ltd
Nairobi

Via E-mail to: hr@safaricom.co.ke


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