MTN Cameroon is looking for Specialist – Radio Planning and Optimization West.Technology
Location: Douala, Littoral, Cameroon
Job Description
Operational Delivery
Strategy Development
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- Ensure the application of Group Business Planning strategy recommendations across Regional entities
- Drive Solution roadmap and Technologies choice
- Support translation of commercial demand into radio strategies to be adopted in near term plans.
- Consolidate Regional team inputs for access network business plan preparation
- Support development of 2G, 3G, LTE Radio Network strategies and other key technology projects.
- Ensure and maintain Regulatory compliance as per the terms defined within the License
- Ensure Vendor selection for service delivery during tender follows MTN framework guidelines.
Planning & Delivery.
- Produce detailed and comprehensive designs for Project implementation and radio network optimization.
- Align planning with other functions through design authority and integrated network planning activities
- Suggest and track the implementation of wireless features and processes across regional entities which will result in improvement of network quality and without compromising its profitability
- Drive capacity planning base on inputs received from Regional entities and iterate the process in other to achieve Market demand/forecast.
- Translate high level plan to low level design as well as specify detailed configuration setting of design in accordance with Regional entities.
Planning of sites.
- Achieve the most efficient cost-effective design of RF installation which will satisfy the market demand by reusing leftover materials.
- Consider cost of installation, market requirements and expected traffic, environmental management legislation and knowledge of the existing radio access network.
- Specify hardware/software requirements for implementation.
- Ensure drive test of site after integration is duly validated by Regional entities
- Assist in testing and approval of any new equipment to be used in the radio network.
- Ensure all new equipment introduced in the network are homologated as per regulation recommendation.
- Give guidance, assistance and high-level support to Radio Planning and Optimisation Engineers in regions on 2G,3G and LTE network optimisation and performance issues.
- Perform a good communication and co-ordination.
- Communicate plans and integrate feedback.
- Co-operate with and support other departments at all levels
- Cooperate with other departments within MTN.
- Monitor all competitor Network radio access strategy.
Education:
- Master Degree in Electric/Electronic/telecommunications engineering or equivalent.
Experience
- Minimum of 4 years’ experience in an area of specialization.
- Experience in supervising others is an advantage.
- Experience working in a medium organization
Training
- 2G System Survey.
- 3G Capacity Planning and dimensioning.
- UMTS & LTE planning and optimization
- RAN next technologies including 5G and Open RAN.
- Achieving Performance Excellence & Line Effectiveness Management.
Skills/ competencies:
- Analytical Thinker / Problem Solver.
- Operational Value Creator / Culture and Change Champion.
- Supportive People Manager / Relationship Manager.
- Results Achiever / Operationally Astute.
- Strategic thinker / Business acumen.
- Strong numeric ability / Good communication skills.
- Mentoring skills / Team worker.
- Extensive Local travelling.
- Over time work required.
- Driver’s license is essential; considerable travel required – car provided (company car).
- Need to climb masts and building is necessary on occasion – head for height – safety gear and training provided.
- Dial in facility will be required as to have access to certain databases when out in the field – mobile data modem and sim card provided.
HOW TO APPLY?
Apply Before: 03/21/2023, 12:59 AM
