SAFARICOM
We are pleased to announce the following vacancy in the VAS Technical Department within the Technical Division. In
keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below:
BILLING PLANNING ENGINEER
REF: TECHNICAL_BPE_SEPTEMBER 2011
Reporting to the Principal Engineer – Billing Planning; the holder of the position will be responsible for evaluation of
new and existing hardware, planning & design for new solutions, implementation and integration of new hardware/
software, optimization of existing systems and internal process improvement.
Key Responsibilities
• Create key performance indicators for new products/ services;
• Play a lead role in marketing proposals, product & services vendor evaluation process; weighted evaluation
for new hardware, features and services;
• Design CBS network for new elements additions and analyze IN network against KPI;
• Minimize network and service impact for any change and schedule all the planned work;
• Create and update handover system configuration documentation after software/ hardware upgrade;
• Configure data for new systems with vendor engineer and create/ adopt necessary work instruction for
existing systems;
• Perform S.W.O.T Analysis of projects and play a lead role in transference of skills and knowledge to IN
technicians;
• Analyze the effect of a new/ improvement change before & after project implementation;
• Build internal and external relationships with key customers and suppliers to deliver continuous quality
solutions to business.
Minimum Requirements
• Degree/ Diploma in either Telecommunications, Electronic Engineering or IT (Computing) – Operating
systems, databases, system development, LAN design and configuration, TCP/IP;
• 3 years working as an engineer in a telecommunications environment (vendor or operator);
• Experience of GSM Intelligent Networks and Huawei Convergent Billing System (CBS) will be an added
advantage.
If you feel that you are up to the challenge and posses the necessary qualification and experience please send your
resume and application letter indicating your experience and why you are the most suitable candidate for the role
clearly quoting the job title to the address below. The deadline for application is Friday, the 16th September, 2011
The Senior Manager – Talent Acquisition
Safaricom Ltd
Nairobi
Via email to: hr@safaricom.co.ke
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