Head, Planning & Design at ipNX Nigeria Limited

ipNX Nigeria Limited is one of Nigeria’s fastest growing Information and Communications Technology companies. In our business, we connect everything - people, information, and services. We are specialized in network connectivity, and delivery of internet, telephony, television as well as cloud-based software application services to corporate and residential customers.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head, Planning & Design

Job ID: 67
Location: Lagos
Department: Infrastructure
Function: Planning and Design
Reporting to: Head, Infrastructure Planning and Quality
Travel Frequency: N/A

Purpose of the Job

• Responsible for planning FTTh clusters, nodes and reliable wireless network infrastructure designs.
• Contributes to vendor selection, proof of concept designs, network architecture reviews and any other initiatives of the division as directed by the Head, Infrastructure Planning and Quality.
• This role ensures high levels of customer satisfaction and operational excellence during all levels of engagements with customers and stakeholders, proactively providing support and input.

Expected Key Results 

• Delivery of wireline network infrastructure plans and designs.
• Delivery of wireless network infrastructure plans and designs.
• Project Management
• Co-ordinates across despaired parties to deliver value.
• Asset Management
• Direct development of team members.

Educational Qualifications & Functional Skills

• Degree in Electrical / Electronic Engineering / Communications Engineering / Computer Engineering and other related disciplines (2.2/Upper Credit Minimum).
• A Master’s Degree in Engineering/MBA would be an added advantage.
• Knowledge or experience with GPON, FTTh, radio and transmission technologies.
• Conversant with planning tools (GIS/radio planning tools/MapInfo and CAD tools etc).
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Knowledge or experience of programming and database applications like Python and SQL would be an added advantage.
• A CFOT with emphasis on FTTh Technologies certification will be an added advatage. Other certifications in networking and project management would be an added advantage.

Work Experience:

• At least 10 years experience within the telecoms space.
• Experience in turnkey microwave radio planning design and build.
• Experience in fiber outside plant (OSP) planning and design lifecycle.
• Should be conversant with building and maintaining wireless networks.
• Competent in the use of computer productivity tools.
• Conversant with the use of GIS and CAD Tools to implement designs.

Other Requirements:

• Customer Focus
• Tech savvy
• Action orientation
• Drive results
• Cultivate Innovation
• Ability to optimize work processes
• Resilience
• Self-Development
• Nimble Learning

Application Closing Date
31st December, 2022.