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Job descriptionASSIGNMENTPerforms optimization in terms of capacity, architecture, performance, analyses counters and metrics on current capacity and usage.Proactively plans and performs advanced technical activities requiring knowledge in multiple areas or on a system level to service the customer. Prioritizes work based on customer impact, and brings expertise to customer site on need basis.MAIN ACTIVITIESDefines a complete communication system/network to meet customer’s requirements system dimensioning & design, design interfaces between the network elements in an end to end viewDefines the criteria to assess network performance from end-user / service perspective & monitors those criteriaIdentifies and anticipates proactively network performance issues (traffic/quality/resiliency) and provides recommendations for improvementOptimizes the capacity of the network to meet traffic increase and customer requirements thanks to either network extension or existing network modificationEnsures that design & optimization guaranty the capability for the network to provide end-user new services in line with customer environment, business goals/drivers and qualityContinuously looks for new business opportunities by proactively encouraging customers at exploring new solutions and triggering upsell opportunitiesPlans and executes RF NPO related technical tasks requiring specialist skills in own professional area. Works independently with the responsibility for solving RF related network optimization customer request cases and reporting outcomes according to defined processes. Identifies and solves technical problems. Shares knowledge in own professional area with the customer and immediate team members. May be required to support technical cases by participating in emergency and 24/7 rota duty.Objective DescriptionThe RAN NPO Engineer will be responsible for the design and planning of cellular radio networks (2G/3G). This will be either as an extension to the network or as part of a network modernisation (swap) scenario. Once the network is planned and functioning accordingly, the Radio Planning & Optimisation Engineer will be required to assess the network's performance and make improvement adjustments in order to optimise the performance and subscriber experience.WORKING MODEDevelops and maintains a trust & win-win relationship with customerJob FunctionsRadio PlanningRadio Network EngineeringLink Budget EngineeringNominal & Final Cell PlanningTechnical Site SurveysRadio Parameter & Feature planningFrequency Planning (incl. Frequency Hopping)Network modernisation/swap planningRadio Network TuningPlanning consultancyRadio OptimisationNetwork Performance KPI assessment and reportingRadio Measurement Analysis & RF recommendationsNetwork Feature & Parameter OptimisationTraffic Modelling & Capacity ForecastingRadio Network Performance OptimisationMultivendor Optimisation / Intelligent Optimisation with Measurement Report dataAutomatic Cell Planning (ACP)Optimisation consultancyCOMPETENCIESCommunicationConsulting & Customer Business SupportNetwork OperationsSkillsBroad experience in multiple RF technologies and interworking network elementsExperience of network engineering, design, optimization in2G RF NPO Working Knowledge on Nokia’s Rel RG40 and above required3G RF NPO Working Knowledge in Nokia’s Rel RU50 and above requiredExperienceMin 4 Years 2G Radio Planning & Optimization on Nokia’s RF SolutionMin 3 Years 3G Radio Planning & Optimization on Nokia’s RF SolutionMin 1 year working on RF network swap projectsTOOL KNOWLEDGEProficient in Windows 7 & MS Office (Excel, Word, Power Point)Asset Enterprise Multiradio Planner / NetAct Multiradio PlannerNetAct Reporter Suite & Configurator & NetAct OptimizerMUSA ToolMapInfo GISActix Analyzer / Nemo AnalyzerMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONB Sc / B Eng / B Tech Electrical Engineering (Telecommunications / Radio)JobNetwork PerformancePrimary LocationMiddle East & Africa-Tanzania, United Republic of-Tanzania, United Republic of-Dar es SalaamScheduleFull-time