Safaricom Core in Planning Engineer Job in Kenya

Safaricom Core in Planning Engineer Job in Kenya

We are pleased to announce the following vacancy in the VAS Technical Department within the Technical Division. 

In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below:

Core in Planning Engineer
Ref: TECHNICAL_CINPE_JULY 2010

Reporting to the Principal Engineer Core IN Planning; the holder of the position will be responsible for evaluation of new and existing hardware, planning & design for new solutions, implementation and integration of new hardware/software, optimization of existing systems and internal process improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Create key performance indicators for new products/services;
• Play a lead role in marketing proposals, product & services vendor evaluation process; weighted evaluation for new hardware, features and services;
• Design IN network for the new elements that are added and analyze it as required;
• Minimize network and service impact for any change;
• Create and update handover system configuration documentation after software/hardware upgrade;
• Configure data for new systems with vendor engineer and create/adopt necessary work instruction for existing systems;
• Perform S.W.O.T Analysis of projects and play a lead role in transference of IN skills and knowledge to technicians;
• Analyze the effect of a new/improvement change before & after project implementation;
• Build internal and external relationships with key customers and suppliers to deliver continuous quality solutions to business;

Minimum requirements

• Degree/Diploma in either Telecommunications, Electronic Engineering or IT (Computing) – Operating systems, databases, LAN design and configuration, TCP/IP;
• 3 years working as an engineer in a telecommunications environment (vendor or operator);
• Experience of GSM Intelligent Networks is an advantage;
• Experience of NSN charge@once and/or ServiceXpress solutions will be an added advantage

If you feel that you are up to the challenge and posses the necessary qualification and experience please send your resume and application letter indicating your experience and why you are the most suitable candidate for the role clearly quoting the job title to the address below.

The deadline for application is 28th July 2010.

The Senior Manager – Talent Acquisition
Safaricom Ltd
Nairobi
Via E-mail to hr@safaricom.co.ke

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