Transmission Planning Manager (Grade 12)

JOB PURPOSE
Responsible to plan, dimension, procure, maintain and optimize a multi-vendor & Multi-technology transmission network for the sustainability of TIGO transport layer and network at large.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES    

Transmission plan (including synchronization)

• To produce, maintain and implement a 5 years transmission expansion plan (incl. network design, CAPEX forecast, procurement timeline) supporting radio and core expansion plans.
• The plan shall be aligned with performance and redundancy requirements.
• The plan must include all the requirements for radio access, core and enterprise business

CAPEX planning, implementation, and tracking

• To advise on vendor strategy for transmission equipment.
• To support Capital Acquisition Request preparation for all transmission related matters.
• To ensure procurement activities deadlines are met for transmission network.

Transmission database and change management process implementation

• To maintain a centralized database will all transmission equipment, network configuration etc...
• To ensure that any change in the transmission network is reflected in the database.

Transmission optimization

• Define all Transmission engineering guidelines and implement them.
• Review system features and implements the selected features through the operation team.
• Monitor the capacity (especially for IP RAN/CORE, and local interconnect) and put in place the
  required expansion plans.
• Mitigate interference in the existing network and advise the optimal use of the spectrum to achieve the most cost-effective network.
• Coordination with IP layer domain for effective routing and efficient utilization of the resources and Quality of Service (QOS) definition
• Monitor and Evaluate the Transmission Network Capacity for all the backbones and critical links and put plans to fix any observed issues through operations.

Technology watch

• To look into technical alternatives (new technology, other best practices from MIC operations) to achieve transmission requirements in a more efficient way
   

QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE

• 5+ years of Transmission Planning with diverse experience in working on a Multi - vendors and Multi-technology environment varying from Microwave, Fiber, Satellite, etc.
• University degree in Telecommunication Engineering// Electronics and Communication / or related areas 
• Master’s Degree is an added advantage
• Expertise in Transmission planning tools and capacity monitoring and provisioning
   

 This position is open to people: Local

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