Job Title: Network Planning Lead – Home broadband
Organization: Airtel Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About the Company:
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 Uganda Limited is the country’s fastest growing telecom company, and a subsidiary of Bharti Airtel Limited – a leading global telecommunications company with operations in 16 countries across Asia and Africa.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Lead the planning and design of all FTTX/FWA networks.
- Optimize network coverage to fill gaps.
- Support Sales by ensuring adequate Capacity to facilitate sales at any given time.
- Prepare all NFAs/Business cases relating to 5G and fiber deployments.
- Design and dimensioning of Network/Polygons.
- To support Customer Connections.
- Interface with HBB and Enterprise business teams to design and plan to meet the Objectives.
- Provide specific coverage solutions for customers.
- Coordinates installation of fiber connections.
- Tagging and identification of all fixed assets relating to FTTX and FWA.
- High Compliance with the regulatory SLA targets /objectives.
- Ensures prompt resolution of Network related issues to maintain the maximum service availability. (Avoid Unnecessary Revenue deduction).
- Lead the Compilation of all customer data that is required for ensuring high quality of service.
- Monthly review of SLA performance across the region/territories.
- Team management.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s in computer science engineering, Electrical Electronics with Computing Option or any other IT related courses.
- Professional qualifications in Networking such as CCNA, CCNP or higher will be an added advantage.
- 8 years of Telecoms work experience with at least 3 years of relevant experience in a planning roll Industry, 2 which has to be at supervisory level.
- Relevant experience in telecom enterprise services networking environment will be preferred.
- Extensive knowledge of Microsoft office suite (Project, Word, Excel, Visio and Power Point) will be required.
- Delighting the customers.
- Strong technical aptitude & IT savvy.
- Strong communication skills.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Teamwork & Collaboration with stakeholder.
- Highly Result Oriented believes in teamwork.
- Customer Centric approach.
- Strong analytical skills able to draw conclusions from data, management of information and trends.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested Candidates are invited to apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 25th April 2025
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