LATEST JOB VACANCY, CORNEA CONSULTING , FRIDAY 20, JAN. 2012

JOB TITLE: REGIONAL TECHNICAL OFFICER
LOCATION: Kano
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Staff and resource Network Services functions in region to achieve agreed operational objectives
Develop and produce performance reports to evaluate/benchmark productivity of region in accordance with laid down guidelines
Manage and ensure conformance to the Quality processes and systems in Network Services  activities within the region

Provide strategies and tactical means to improve the performance of the client 2G & 3G access network
Design the appropriate metrics and reports to ensure the best performance of the clients network in region
Work cross-functionally with the Field teams, the Back office teams and client Network Quality Assurance teams
Work closely with other project team members to balance tactical requirements against strategic needs.
Work with the client Network and Strategy team on the performance of the upcoming changes in the network and assess the performance impact of the latest technological development
Recommend latest features for implementation.
Help developing policies, procedures and standards for consistent performance across the network.
Hold weekly KPI review meeting at client premises
Present weekly and monthly Optimization reports at client regional premises
Training, Mentoring and Knowledge transfer to junior engineers.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
This position would be based in Kano
Only candidates with Hausa origin (northerners) residing around Kano and willing to work in Kano are expected for the position.
Minimum of BSc in electrical/Computer science discipline or equivalent required.
At least 4 years of relevant telecoms industry experience with strong background in engineering.
Master the WCDMA RF and its implementation in an indoor or outdoor environment.
Knowledge of Huawei RAN/UTRAN is required
Knowledge of NSN or Ericsson UTRAN equipment is an advantage
Understands the performance of the overall end-to-end solution in WDCMA
Understands the end-to-end QoS in WCDMA and the way to implement it in the UTRAN.
Good knowledge of the GERAN
Previous experience with WCDMA and GSM access network performance.
Comfortable with the 3GPP standards.
Strong communication and organizational skills, able to communicate within various areas and functional groups of the company.
Advanced Hands-on experience of TEMS (version 10, 11 & 12) and ACTIX Analyser (Build 4.03) is required.
Previous team leadership experience.

METHOD OF APPLICATION
Interested and qualified candidates for the position should forward their CVs to careers@cornea-consulting.com stating the position applied for in the subject line of the mail.

Application Deadline 1 month from now.