Manager, Circuit Switch Core at 9mobile Nigeria

9mobile is a Nigerian private limited liability company. EMTS acquired a Unified Access Service License from the Nigerian Communications Commission in 2007. The License enables EMTS provide Fixed Telephony (wired or wireless), Digital Mobile Services, International Gateway Services and National/Regional Long Distance Services in addition to spectrum assignments in the 900 and 1800 MHz bands.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Manager, Circuit Switch Core

Job ID: IRC5125
Location: Abuja, Nigeria

Job Summary

• Assist in the design, planning, and optimisation of circuit switching components of EMTS's core network, systems, and platforms.

Principal Functions
Tactical:

• Provide input in translating EMTS business plan and subscriber growth assumptions into requirements for the core network circuit switching system.
• Review the unit/ team's activities, make recommendations for improvement and implement approved improvement initiatives to ensure enhanced performance of the team.

Operational:

• Direct the timely provisioning of the circuit switching network capacity for all the GSM elements, features, protocols etc.
• Provide useful inputs in defining the locations for circuit switches and other network elements
• Design, plan and dimension circuit switching network elements to ensure optimal use and deployment of resources
• Define and direct the requirement for capacity planning and management of services on the Prepaid and IntelligentNetwork.
• Perform technical investigations into areas related to circuit switching network design and performance, such as new types of hardware, new design methodologies, impact of new technologies (GPRS, EDGE).
• Coordinate the unit's activities and ensure compliance with the organisation's operating policies, controls and procedures.
• Manage inter-functional relations toensure synergy across the various departmental functions.
• Provide leadership and guidance to team members and manage subordinate's performance towards the achievement of overall team objectives.
• Perform any other duties or responsibilities assigned by Head, Core and VAS

Requirements        

• First Degree from a recognised University
• Six (6) to Eight (8) years' workexperience with at least three (3) years in a supervisory role

Knowledge:

• Business Application Knowledge
• Telecommunications technology fundamentalsTelecommunications & Mobile NetworkStandards & Specifications

Skills:

• Problem Solving
• Teaming
• Communication

Behavior:

• Passion for Excellence
• Integrity
• Empowering people
• Growing people
• Team work
• Customer Focus

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.