Information technology, software development, data Jobs for Senior-level in Africa

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Airtel Africa PLC

Head, FTTX Deployment and Operations

Lagos Nigeria
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ICT Program Director

Nairobi Kenya
Closed for applications
Asset & Resource Management Holding Company (ARM HoldCo)

Head, Information Technology

Lagos Nigeria
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Burn

Director of Information Systems

Nairobi Kenya
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Church World Service

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Nairobi Kenya
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Airtel Africa PLC

Telecommunications

Head, FTTX Deployment and Operations

Job details

Contract Type

Description

Educational Qualifications

  • 1st degree in Engineering or Information Technology
  • A professional qualification of PMP, NSE, COREN is desirable

Relevant Experience & Functional / Technical Skills

  • At least 10 years relevant experience in FTTX planning, Implementation and Operations of FTTX domain
  • In-depth knowledge of technologies like, Fiber networks, FTTX/GPON, IP, etc
  • Sound knowledge of FTTx Network - Planning & Operations
  • Analytical and Presentation skills
  • Strategic negotiation skills
  • Excellent IP and routing knowledge in an ISP environment.
  • General knowledge of telecom industry and standards
Responsibilities

End to End Solution Planning and Design for FTTX

  • Designing and developing fiber optic systems and networks.
  • Conducting site surveys to determine the best installation paths and techniques.
  • Creating detailed schematics for fiber optic systems, ensuring compliance with standards and customer specifications.
  • Supervising the installation of fiber systems and ensuring proper alignment, signal strength, and data transfer rates.

Fiber Network Design & Planning

  • Planning and designing the expansion of the existing fiber network to improve resilience.
  • Designing and planning last-mile fiber networks for Enterprise, multitenant, and gated estate deployments.
  • Preparing project plans and continuously monitoring and tracking the progress of fiber projects to ensure quality delivery.

Reporting, Inventory Management, Material Planning and NOC support

  • Preparing and presenting technical reports on enterprise project delivery performance and network availability.
  • Ensuring zero stock-out of relevant equipment at all times.
  • Minimizing wastage while managing restocking activities, including facilitating timely budget approvals and purchase orders.
  • Maintaining regular inventory reporting as required.
  • Providing full operational support and collaborating with ENOC to ensure high network availability and excellent customer experience.

Good Technical and Regulatory Knowledge within Telecommunication Industry

  • Demonstrating in-depth knowledge of transmission technologies, including fiber networks, DWDM, FTTX/GPON, MPLS, and data communications.
  • Maintaining strong understanding of local regulatory requirements related to frequency spectrum applications and usage.
  • Providing high-level support to the operations team to enable quick issue resolution and ensure compliance with Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
  • Continuously monitoring network KPIs to ensure reliability aligns with planned performance levels.

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