Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia Plc is a company supporting Ethiopia’s digital transformation. As a member of the Vodacom family, we have a wealth of experience connecting over 334 million people globally and over 180 million people in Africa across our network. We look forward to partnering with Ethiopians as we build a new network in Ethiopia.

We are setting the groundwork in readiness for the launch of our services next year and are looking to work with purpose-led teams that put the community at the heart of service.

Safaricom Ethiopia is offering a wide range of careers, whether you’re looking to join our technology, commercial or corporate teams. If you would like a challenge and the promise of a digital future for the people of Ethiopia, we are looking for you.

We are pleased to announce the following vacancy for Power Expert within the Technology  Function in Ethiopia. In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below. 

Detailed Description

Reporting to the Project Manager, the role holder will be responsible and manage both AC and DC deployment and engineering of the Projects, Responsible for timely completion of project milestones under his scope.

Job Responsibilities

• Plan, define and manage roles and responsibility of all on site supervisors regards to Power Access.
• Built demo site.
• Makes sure SOP is prepared and validated and strictly followed by vendors.
• Validate vendors, proposed high level and low-level designs.
• Plan and monitor daily/weekly Power access activities as well as outputs.
• Manage vendor counterpart person and teams to achieve set project targets from both schedule, budget, and quality point of view.
• Make sure all corresponding project tools are being filled and updated properly as set for respective related milestones and documentation.
• Input AC Power Line Construction start, completion (integration/on-air) as well acceptance criteria with coordination with other project parties like design, Civil Work, and quality.
• Plan, manage and monitor project Power Access related communication, meetings, reporting’s, and documentation are being executed as required.
• Manage Project Power Access related material, ensure orders are being in place timely to execute rollout schedule, manage and follow up fast delivery.
• Control the Power Access related material storage to avoid long lasting stock material. Set measurable KPI’s for the same.
• Follow up latest industrial developments to find most feasible, qualified, and quick infrastructure solution.
• Plan and manage needed vendor and subcontractor resources with continues follow and audit.
• Ensure effective and efficiently utilization of all Project resources including but not limited to material, internal resources as well as vendor and subcontractor.
• Validate and confirm site basis design and BoQ’s

Job Requirements

• University degree in engineering
• Min 3 years of similar experience
• Excellent MS Office skills

Preferred Skills

• Having PMP certificate

How to Apply

If you feel that you are up to the challenge and possess the necessary qualification and experience, kindly proceed to update your candidate profile on CLICK HERE