About Us

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 Regional Manager: Network Operations -  Jimma within Technology 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 Head of Network Operations, Maintenance & NOC Integrate, manage and control the end-to-end functions within the County as it pertains to Transmission Implementation & Maintenance, Radio Planning & Optimisation, Radio Maintenance & Installations, Network Quality, Customer Care, RAN Core Planning & Dimensioning as to ensure overall network quality & service delivery.

Job Responsibilities

• Ensure consistent customer services and drive successful resolution of customer queries
•  Determine RAN and Transmission project priorities and ensure that project activities are integrated with other County functions and drive effective roll-out and deployment in collaboration with the Project/ Programme Manager
• To plan, build & maintain the RAN & Transmission Access networks
• To optimize the RAN Network
• Coordinate, monitor and control contractor services
• Build people capacity within the team and ensure that employees have clear work expectations, targets and goals to work according to (weekly work orders)
• Drive cost efficiency by ensuring adherence to financial and operational policies and procedures, and reduce wastage related to time of subordinates and utilisation of materials or equipment
• Ensure adequate Network performance management to achieve Regional targets
• Ensure Safety, Health & Environment compliance across the County
• Manage, guide, lead and assist your team
• Assist with Ad Hoc projects as required
• Investigations regarding the optimal use of infrastructure as well as maximizing revenue and network traffic and profitability of and evaluate proposed enhancements and upgrades in network infrastructure.

Job Requirements

Qualifications 

• Degree in Electrical Engineering and related field of study
• Minimum 5 years of experience 
• Any management degree (course)
• Project management Methodologies 
• General Transmission  
• Radio Access Networks
• Transmission Access Networks
• Understanding of the Voice & Data Core Networks
• Human Resources Management

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 LINK

then Click on the apply button.

Remember to attach your resume.