Job Title: Project Manager
Organisation: MTN-Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Senior
Manager-Projects Implementation
Manager-Projects Implementation
About US:
MTN-Uganda is the leading
telecommunications Company in Uganda, providing payphone, fixed lines,
fax/data, internet and mobile services.
telecommunications Company in Uganda, providing payphone, fixed lines,
fax/data, internet and mobile services.
Job Summary: The Project
will oversee the technical (e.g. Radio & planning Optimization, New Site
build, site upgrades) projects implementation cycle. In addition, the position
is entrusted with ensuring workmanship quality.
will oversee the technical (e.g. Radio & planning Optimization, New Site
build, site upgrades) projects implementation cycle. In addition, the position
is entrusted with ensuring workmanship quality.
Key
Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties and Responsibilities:
·
Works closely with contractors regarding current
and forthcoming projects
Works closely with contractors regarding current
and forthcoming projects
·
In charge of project execution process management
In charge of project execution process management
·
Work closely with project stakeholders in project
delivery
Work closely with project stakeholders in project
delivery
·
Liaise with different sections/ departments in
project execution
Liaise with different sections/ departments in
project execution
·
Prepare project plans, Risk assessment and Project
requests
Prepare project plans, Risk assessment and Project
requests
·
In charge of Quality Assurance
In charge of Quality Assurance
·
Project handover and acceptance from contractors
Project handover and acceptance from contractors
·
Ensure timely project reporting i.e. weekly,
monthly, etc.
Ensure timely project reporting i.e. weekly,
monthly, etc.
·
Ensure post project appraisal is conducted
Ensure post project appraisal is conducted
·
Manage Project resource management
Manage Project resource management
·
Responsible for project contractor management
Responsible for project contractor management
·
Ensure handover of all completed Projects to the
respective internal customers
Ensure handover of all completed Projects to the
respective internal customers
·
Prepare project timelines with fully
interdependence in the project activities
Prepare project timelines with fully
interdependence in the project activities
·
Ensuring all projects follow customer centricity
guidelines
Ensuring all projects follow customer centricity
guidelines
·
Properly Manage Project risks
Properly Manage Project risks
·
Properly Manage Project Procurement
Properly Manage Project Procurement
·
Properly Manage Project Contracts
Properly Manage Project Contracts
·
Ensure all completed projects are capitalized
within the month of completion.
Ensure all completed projects are capitalized
within the month of completion.
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
Skills and Experience:
·
The ideal candidate for the MTN career placement
should hold a BSC Degree in Engineering/ Project management or any other
relevant University Degree
The ideal candidate for the MTN career placement
should hold a BSC Degree in Engineering/ Project management or any other
relevant University Degree
·
Possession of a Post graduate Diploma in Project
Management or recognized Certification in Project management is added advantage
Possession of a Post graduate Diploma in Project
Management or recognized Certification in Project management is added advantage
·
At least five years’ experience in Radio &
Planning Optimization
At least five years’ experience in Radio &
Planning Optimization
·
Five or more years’ experience in site build
implementation
Five or more years’ experience in site build
implementation
·
Prior project management exposure with network
roll out
Prior project management exposure with network
roll out
·
Further qualifications in Contract management,
Tender process or Project management are desired
Further qualifications in Contract management,
Tender process or Project management are desired
·
Computer literacy skills with emphasis on project
management packages MS project or Enterprise system
Computer literacy skills with emphasis on project
management packages MS project or Enterprise system
·
Ability to work long hours if necessary
Ability to work long hours if necessary
·
Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to
take Initiative
Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to
take Initiative
·
Flexibility to travel extensively within Uganda
Flexibility to travel extensively within Uganda
·
Able to work under pressure
Able to work under pressure
·
Possess good communication skills
Possess good communication skills
NB:
Please note that presentation of false academic
documents and certification will lead to criminal prosecution.
Please note that presentation of false academic
documents and certification will lead to criminal prosecution.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should send/deliver
their Job Applications with detailed
CVs, certified copies of academic certificates (originals are to be presented
at the interview) and names and addresses of three referees addressed to the:
Recruitment Officer, MTN- Uganda, P.O Box 24624, Kampala, (MTN Towers), Uganda.
their Job Applications with detailed
CVs, certified copies of academic certificates (originals are to be presented
at the interview) and names and addresses of three referees addressed to the:
Recruitment Officer, MTN- Uganda, P.O Box 24624, Kampala, (MTN Towers), Uganda.
NB:
MTN Uganda is an equal opportunity Employer. Only successful candidates will be
contacted.
MTN Uganda is an equal opportunity Employer. Only successful candidates will be
contacted.
Deadline: 11th June, 2015
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