Education

• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or its equivalent.
• Professional certification is a must.
• Postgraduate qualification is an added advantage

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years working experience in a similar role in telecoms environment with at least 3 years in a supervisory position.

• Good understanding of radio propagation principles
• At least 2 years’ experience in on a 4G network (Planning/Optimization)

Competencies

Knowledge

• Working knowledge of transmission planning and engineering economics.

• Good understanding of radio propagation principles
• Relevant technical skills for radio planning.

• Working knowledge of Radio planning and Optimisation and engineering economics.
• Ability to perform engineering studies in the areas of RAN Optimisation.
• Good knowledge of radio network Optimization on LTE, UMTS and GSM Accessibility/retainability/integrity/Mobility KPIs
• Good interference analysis/calculations and elimination skills.
• Frequency planning and bandwidth/spectrum management skills
• Good understanding of 5G planning & dimensioning principles

Skills/Physical competencies:

• Ability to manage own time and workload and juggle conflicting priorities

• Ability to manage self and team performance and workload and juggle conflicting priorities
• Demonstrate evidence of influencing and coaching skills
• Ability to accept responsibility
• Professional approach with a can-do attitude
• Innovative, takes initiative, result oriented and develops self consistently
• Leadership, customer centricity, collaborative, ability to coach & develop direct reports
• Trustworthy, integrity and ethical in dealings
• Good written and verbal communication

• Assertive, Self-starter, Proactive, Innovative, Attention to detail.