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Job Title:   Engineer – IN Planning  

Organisation: MTN Uganda Limited

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Consultant – IN Planning

About US:

MTN-Uganda is the leading telecommunications Company in Uganda, providing payphone, fixed lines, fax/data, internet and mobile services.

Job Summary: The Engineer – IN Planning will participate in the design, planning and optimization of MTN UG IN platforms, so as to achieve a cost effective and optimal IN network design, and a timely deployment of quality products and services in line with the business strategic objectives.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for designing and dimensioning of the charging system as well as new products and services to support the marketing products.
• Plan and design the network architecture to optimally serve the growth of the Charging network in terms of traffic, subscribers and value-added service capacity.
• Carry out research and feasibility studies for new products and produce standard professional technical reports.
• Design and plan the evolution of Value-Added Services, such as, but not limited to, messaging (USSD & SMS), Mobile Data, WAP, Multimedia products and other Third-Party applications and services.
• Produce Functional and Technical Specification documents for new products and services.
• Participate in cross functional meetings with key stakeholders involved in the development and deployment of new Value-Added Services in order to define best solutions for new products and services·
• Meet with vendors on new market releases and technology upgrade path to ensure quick deployment of new and innovative products/services.
• Develop UNIX/shell scripts for processing statistics and other data off the IN platforms.
• Interface with Marketing, business development groups for new services and product development planning
• Primary interface with vendors on technical design, deployment and maintenance planning issues for IN Systems
• Project management and tracking to ensure that products are launched within specified timelines.
• Ensure IN performance statistics are accurate and appropriate forecasts for capacity planning are derived.
• Develop technical and tender specification documents to be used during procurement and deployment of new products and solutions.
• To act as technical lead in IN projects managed by Capital Projects
• Prepare long term evolution plans for charging system.
• Champion automation and efficiency in the department

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant for the MTN Uganda job must hold a BSc Degree in Electrical, Electronic, Telecommunications Engineering or computer Science.
• Unix/Solaris/Linux and Database Administration Skills.
• Two years of experience in IN planning or operations
• Experience in Mobile GSM Network Environment
• Experience in UNIX shell scripting, database administration.
• Competence with Oracle/ MySql Databases.
• Proficiency in UNIX and LINUX operating systems.
• Strong shell scripting skills and Proficiency in at least 1 programming language
• Basic IP networking knowledge

Skills and competencies:

• Exposure to GSM Network management processes, procedures and activities as well as experience working with Charging/Billing systems.
• Unix/ Linux System administration.
• Database Management Skills.
• Shell scripting/Programming
• Basic IP networking knowledge
• Quick learner
• Good Knowledge of CS Core planning techniques
• Good Analytical and Troubleshooting skills
• Self-motivated.
• Good communication skills.
• Team Player

How to Apply:

All candidates who wish to join MTN Uganda Limited in this capacity should apply online at the link below.

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Deadline: 11th March 2024

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