Responsibilities
The role-holder duties will include and not limited to:
- Maintain and improve Transmission (Microwave, IPRAN and fiber) network quality through regular review and proactive solution-based plans to meet service level objectives
- Drive transmission network expansion in line with the business strategy.
- Monitor performance of the Transmission network (Microwave, IPRAN, VSAT and Fibre) through available statistics to determine required transmission network upgrades / expansions and improve service quality.
- Inventory management to ensure company property is accurately recorded.
- Ensure availability and continuous improvement of Microwave network, IPRAN network and Fibre access network.
- Ensure that microwave, IPRAN and Fibre access projects / deployments are conducted in accordance with relevant matrixes and within budget
- Validate microwave, IPRAN and Fibre access network designs in alignment with the respective vendor teams.
- Evaluate strategic partners’ Transmission Network proposals and compare this with network projections and Airtel design guidelines.
- Ensure upgrades plans for all links operating above 70% and accurate quantification of transmission links in the network.
- Prepare quarterly and annual returns to the regulator and for budgeting purposes.
- Oversee transmission network change request management and acceptance test verification by checking, validating, and recommending for approval of proposed changes.
- Review the acceptance tests and compare them with planning data.
Qualifications
Qualifications and Required Competencies
- Graduate degree in engineering/technology (Electronics & Communication)
- 4-5 years of requisite experience in Transmission Planning and Optimization of (Microwave, IPRAN and Fibre Optics networks) with good understanding of transmissions networks.
- Deep understanding of latest technological trends in Transmission Network, including classical Microwave, IPRAN and DWDM systems, etc.
- Experience in operating in a multivendor environment.
- Strong analytical skills
- A team player with strong organizational skills
- Good communication and Interpersonal skills