9mobile Vacancy for a CS & PS Core Planning Manager

9mobile, is a Nigerian private limited liability company. EMTS acquired a Unified Access Service License from the Nigerian Communications Commission in 2007. The License enables EMTS provide Fixed Telephony (wired or wireless), Digital Mobile Services, International Gateway Services and National/Regional Long Distance Services in addition to spectrum assignments in the 900 and 1800 MHz bands. We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:   Job Title: Manager, CS & PS Core Planning Location: Abuja Job Summary

• Assist in the design, planning andoptimisation of circuit switching components of EMTS's core network, systemsand platforms.

• Provide input in translatingEMTS business plan and subscriber growth assumptions into requirements for thecore network circuit switching system.
• Review the unit/ team'sactivities, make recommendations for improvement and implement approvedimprovement initiatives to ensure enhanced performance of the team.

• Direct the timely provisioningof the circuit & packet switching network capacity for all the GSM, EDGE,UMTS & LTE elements, features, protocols, interfaces etc.
• Provide useful inputs indefining the locations for circuit & packet switch infrastructure and otherrelated network elements
• Scoping & dimensioning ofdatacoms equipment within the Core network
• Lead optimisation &resilience initiatives across the Core Network
• Drive innovation initiativesacross the Core network
• Coordinate the unit'sactivities and ensure compliance with the organisation's operating policies,controls and procedures.
• Manage inter-functionalrelations to ensure synergy across the various departmental functions.
• Provide leadership andguidance to team members and manage subordinate's performance towards theachievement of overall team objectives.
• Design, plan and dimensioncircuit & packet switching network elements to ensure optimal use anddeployment of resources
• Define and direct therequirement for capacity planning of interfaces/links to the VAS & ITnetworks
• Perform technicalinvestigations into areas related to circuit & packet switching networkdesign and performance, such as new types of hardware, new designmethodologies, new caching algorithms, impact of new technologies (GPRS, EDGE,UMTS, LTE etc.)
• Perform any other duties or responsibilities assigned by Head,Core and VAS

• First degree in Electrical orElectronics Engineering/Physics or Computer Sciences froma recognised University

• Six (6) to Eight(8) years' work experience with at least three (3) years in a supervisory role
• BusinessApplication Knowledge
• TelecommunicationsTechnology Fundamentals
• Telecommunications& Mobile Network Standards & Specifications
• Budget &basic financial planning
• Great Passionfor Excellence
• Self-motivated
• Innovative
• Integrity
• Empoweringpeople
• Growingpeople
• Team work
• Customer Focus
• Traffic trendanalysis
• Basic productdevelopment
• ProblemSolving
• Teaming
• Communication
• Analyticreasoning
• Reporting& presentation