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  • Posted: Aug 30, 2016
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    For 15 years we have been building and managing telecommunications towers that are the essential backbone of mobile telecommunications in Africa - the leapfrog technology driving economic development, prosperity and self-sufficiency across the continent. Right now, IHS is leading a new telecoms service sector driven by the growth of middle class business an...
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    State Field Operation Manager

    Job Description
    Summary
    The individual will manage resources in a designated state and act as primary interface with IHS management for Technical/engineering responsibility and authority within the state.
    Personal Profile
    The Individual should have good Resource Management skills, as well as planning and budgetting.
    Responsibilities

    • Ensuring Network availability is at par with the company’s pre-defined standards.
    • Coordinate 24 hour 7 days a week, technical activities of field supervisors, contractors and maintenance personnel.
    • Maintaining a database of ALL Infrastructure and Maintenance dependencies with trigger points for upgrade/replacement in a planned manner.
    • Liaise with contractors and maintenance personnel to ensure they are adequately equipped to ensure maximum uptime on the network.
    • Analysis of Reports on Team/Contractor performance in the light of Service Level Agreements as well as in line with IHS Nigeria Standards.
    • Providing performance quantitative statistics as inputs into the weekly governance meeting chaired by the Regional technical Officer.
    •  Taking control of major faults that are escalated and initiating immediate steps to resolve ALL faults or in the process of resolution respective contractor or maintenance personnel in the shortest possible period and ensuring adequate feedback is given to NOC.
    • Timely Analysis of Maintenance requests from internal and external stakeholders under assigned business area.
    • Ensuring and maintaining a first-class Quality of Network by ensuring strict adherence to policies and procedures by field supervisors/maintenance teams/contractors as well as recommending areas of improvement.
    • Liaise with diesel contractors to ensure on-schedule supply of diesel as well as provision of power (requisite quality) to sites within purview.
    • Performance Management and Appraisals of Field Supervisors based on set Key Performance Areas
    • Adequate communication of relevant information and feedback from Management to Field Supervisors, Technicians and contractors.
    • Identify Training needs and act as mentor to subordinates.
    • Appreciate regional targets and motivate subordinates for achievement.
    • Ensure all reports (statistical and registers) are available accurately as at when due.
    • Develop proactive methodologies for conducting fault diagnostics and resolution
    • Creativity in mitigation of outages and resolution when they occur.
    • Provide input into continuous development of site maintenance processes.

    Competencies

    • Computer and Information Management Appreciation
    • Data Management
    • End User Support
    • Planning and Budgeting
    • SLA and Vendor Management
    • Resource Management

    Educational Qualification

    • B.Sc. Engineering (Electrical/Telecommunication preferred)
    • 4 years Hands On experience on Telecommunication Site Maintenance
    • 2 Years in Supervisory/Team lead role 

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    Regional Technical Officer

    Job Description
    Summary
    The individual will Lead and Direct all Network Operations, Maintenance and Resources to ensure all goals, quality standards as well as customers' service commitment of IHS are met in the assigned region. Provide line management for the technology resources in the region and act as primary interface with IHS management for technical/engineering responsibility and authority within a region.
    Personal Profile
    The Individual should have strong experience  in planning and Budgeting, SLA and Vendor Management, Resource Management etc.
    Responsibilities

    • Responsible for the overall alignment of regional objectives with organizational objectives by ensuring effective communication of operational plan to all stakeholders as well as its execution and monitoring.
    • Provide guidance for all resources and ensure escalated issues are received and resolved promptly.
    • Establish clear ownership for O&M tasks by ensuring that all Key Performance Metrics are met.
    • Conduct weekly governance meetings and engagements.
    • Ensure all necessary Tools of trade of all team members are available and used in the most effective manner.
    • Track progress, review all O&M tasks within the region and provide timely feedback to management to enhance effective decision-making.
    • Proactively communicate O&M status, issues & risks to management.
    • Accountable for overall regional compliance with policies, procedures and methodologies.
    • Conduct regular status meetings with all stakeholders, ensuring follow through of all agreed actions, needs and requirements.
    • Responsible for overall competence development of team.
    • Ensure smooth and timely integration of new network elements into the operational network.
    • Manage and ensure conformance to the Quality processes and systems.
    • Ensure all commercial responsibilities such as supply chain invoicing and project execution receive prompt attention across all control points within the region.
    • Monitor and Coordinate official activities off all IHS staff across the assigned region.
    • Performance Management and Appraisals of State Field Operations Managers (SFOMs) based on set Key Performance Areas.
    • Adequate communication of relevant information and feedback from Management to State Field Operations Managers (SFOMs), Field Supervisors, Technicians and contractors.
    • Identify Training needs and act as mentor to subordinates.
    • Appreciate regional targets and motivate subordinates towards achievement.
    • Ensure all reports (statistical and registers) are available accurately as at when due.
    • Ensure Knowledge Transfer among line reports and manage staff turnover.
    • Manage financial resources within contractual boundaries.
    • Provide input into budget.
    • Manage and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners within the assigned region.
    • Evaluate employee performance, monitoring improvements and making recommendations on promotions/movements.
    • Develop proactive methodologies for conducting fault diagnostics and resolution.
    • Creativity in mitigation of outages and resolution when they occur.
    • Provide input into continuous development of site maintenance processes.
    • Continually exploit creative ways of reducing expenditure (OPEX and CAPEX) through efficiency, cost management and negotiations.
    • Continually access operational and business continuity risks and provide timely awareness as well as deploying mitigating initiatives. 

    Competencies

    • Computer and Information Management.
    • Power Systems.
    • Strong Verbal and Written Communications.
    • Financial Management.
    • Data Management.
    • End User Support.
    • Planning and Budgeting.
    • SLA and Vendor Management.
    • Resource Management.

    Educational Qualification

    • B.Sc. Engineering (Electrical/Telecommunication preferred).
    • 6 years Hands On experience in Telecommunication Industry.
    • 3 Years in Management Role. 

    Method of Application

    Applicants should send their CVs to talent@ihstowers.com indicating the role in the subject bar.

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