Organisation: Airtel
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Networks
Service Head
Service Head
About US:
Airtel was
launched in Uganda in 1995 and is Uganda’s most innovative mobile phone
operator, which has introduced many “firsts” in the telecommunication sector
such as: Pre-paid plans, Post-paid plans, International roaming, Dedicated
customer care, One rate to all networks, Fax and Data, Call forwarding, Per
second billing, Freedom Forever and Mobile Top up. Airtel in Uganda is a great success story in
Uganda. Our customer base has grown tremendously – so has our coverage – and
our service quality is unsurpassed in the market.
launched in Uganda in 1995 and is Uganda’s most innovative mobile phone
operator, which has introduced many “firsts” in the telecommunication sector
such as: Pre-paid plans, Post-paid plans, International roaming, Dedicated
customer care, One rate to all networks, Fax and Data, Call forwarding, Per
second billing, Freedom Forever and Mobile Top up. Airtel in Uganda is a great success story in
Uganda. Our customer base has grown tremendously – so has our coverage – and
our service quality is unsurpassed in the market.
Job Summary: The Engineer,
PS Core & IP Network Planning and Support will develop and provide
planning/ design of the PS core & IP network Capacity, features and
services. The incumbent also plans High Level Bill of Quantity for design &
planning and works towards planning Network Change Plan
PS Core & IP Network Planning and Support will develop and provide
planning/ design of the PS core & IP network Capacity, features and
services. The incumbent also plans High Level Bill of Quantity for design &
planning and works towards planning Network Change Plan
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
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Co-ordinate and provide planning and control of
initiatives, investment, capacity expansion of the PS Core & IP core
(PBN/PCN/CS IP Core, IP RAN and IP Access, IP/MPLS) network nodes
Co-ordinate and provide planning and control of
initiatives, investment, capacity expansion of the PS Core & IP core
(PBN/PCN/CS IP Core, IP RAN and IP Access, IP/MPLS) network nodes
·
Using commercial forecasted subscriber base, to
forecast required Evolved Packet Core & its peripherals (like Packet
Backbone Network, Caching, DNS, Reporting, WiFi Network etc on soft and hard
capacities
Using commercial forecasted subscriber base, to
forecast required Evolved Packet Core & its peripherals (like Packet
Backbone Network, Caching, DNS, Reporting, WiFi Network etc on soft and hard
capacities
·
Actively monitor end to end utilisation to provide
forecasts aimed at providing head room to control route congestion.
Actively monitor end to end utilisation to provide
forecasts aimed at providing head room to control route congestion.
·
Technically support the development and execution of
PS Core & IP Core network operational, expansion and evolution
Technically support the development and execution of
PS Core & IP Core network operational, expansion and evolution
·
Provide Quarterly NCP (Network change plan )
including the any design changes forecasted on the core network:
Provide Quarterly NCP (Network change plan )
including the any design changes forecasted on the core network:
·
Provide BOQ output in liaison with the Managed
capacity Vendor or Core equipment vendor.
Provide BOQ output in liaison with the Managed
capacity Vendor or Core equipment vendor.
·
Following up extensions and Installation of core
Network nodes.
Following up extensions and Installation of core
Network nodes.
·
Take part in UAT and FNI of features as well as
HW/SW of PS Core & IP Core nodes.
Take part in UAT and FNI of features as well as
HW/SW of PS Core & IP Core nodes.
·
Ensure that all new nodes under domain are documented
and comply to Bharti Information security policy
Ensure that all new nodes under domain are documented
and comply to Bharti Information security policy
·
Observation of KPI as a pro-active measure to
prevent service degradation, capacity chocking and most specifically after
network interventions. Always ensure sufficient headroom is available for HW and
SW capacities
Observation of KPI as a pro-active measure to
prevent service degradation, capacity chocking and most specifically after
network interventions. Always ensure sufficient headroom is available for HW and
SW capacities
·
Auditing of core network configuration maintained by
the Managed Services Partner and report any anomalies.
Auditing of core network configuration maintained by
the Managed Services Partner and report any anomalies.
·
Evaluation of Network and Service implications prior
integration of new Circuit switches, extensions on core nodes or node service
releases
Evaluation of Network and Service implications prior
integration of new Circuit switches, extensions on core nodes or node service
releases
·
Perform any other duties as assigned by the Networks
Service Head
Perform any other duties as assigned by the Networks
Service Head
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
·
The applicant should preferably hold a Bachelor’s
Degree in Electronics, IT, Computer Science, Telecommunications or
equivalent
The applicant should preferably hold a Bachelor’s
Degree in Electronics, IT, Computer Science, Telecommunications or
equivalent
·
At least five years’ experience in the
Telecommunications sector in relevant field of design & planning
At least five years’ experience in the
Telecommunications sector in relevant field of design & planning
·
Evolved Packet Core & IP Domain
Evolved Packet Core & IP Domain
·
Applies extensive technical expertise on Mobile Data
broadband
Applies extensive technical expertise on Mobile Data
broadband
·
Strong planning & design skills and problem
solving skills
Strong planning & design skills and problem
solving skills
·
Good analytical skills
Good analytical skills
·
Business awareness
Business awareness
·
High personal standards and goal oriented, high
motivation
High personal standards and goal oriented, high
motivation
·
Excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
·
Good and effective communications skills, both
orally and in writing
Good and effective communications skills, both
orally and in writing
·
Able to operate in a performance driven organization
Able to operate in a performance driven organization
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are
invited to send their applications to [email protected] with an updated
CV, copies of all academic documents and day phone contact, E-mail addresses.
Address it to: The Resourcing Team.
invited to send their applications to [email protected] with an updated
CV, copies of all academic documents and day phone contact, E-mail addresses.
Address it to: The Resourcing Team.
Deadline: 23rd November 2015
NB: Applicants who do not hear from us by 30th
November, 2015 should consider their applications unsuccessful.
November, 2015 should consider their applications unsuccessful.
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