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Manage the operationand maintenance of Circuit Switching (CS) VAS systems and provide high levelsupport functions on CS VAS equipment.

Principal Functions        

Tactical

• Assist the Head, Core and VAS Operations in communicating the unit's direction and objectives to all staff.
• Keep abreast of global and local best practice as it relates to the team/ function's activities.
• Assist in continuously reviewing the unit's activities, make recommendations for improvement and implement approved improvement initiatives to ensure enhanced performance of the team.
•  Assist in identifying required resources, personnel and funding to achieve the unit/ function's strategy.
• Establish and manage service levels with key internal and external stakeholders.

Operational

• Lead the CS VAS Operations team to ensure the optimal performance, operation and maintenance of EMTS's circuit switching systems and VAS nodes.
• Liaise with vendors to commission, integrate and perform system acceptance testing (SAT) for VAS elements on EMTS's network.
• Troubleshoot circuit switching VAS network nodes such as Voicemail, USSD, IVR, ring back tone, etc, as required to prevent, isolate and resolve network faults. 
• Ensure adherence to a proactive maintenance cycle on all VAS circuit switching systems
• Ensure the timely resolutions of faults in CS VAS systems and monitor system repair, service and upgrades.
• Refine operating processes, systems and platforms to facilitate continuous improvement and ensure network operations meet operational delivery requirements.
• Review recommendations of the internal audit function relating to CS VAS system policies, standards, guidelines and operations and take action as required.
• Manage inter-functional relations to ensure synergy across the various departmental functions.
• Provide leadership and guidance to team members and manage subordinate's performance towards the achievement of overall team objectives. 
• Prepare/compile agreed periodic activity and performance reports for the attention of the Head, Core and VAS Operations.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Head, Core and VAS Operations.

Educational Requirements        

• First degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering   
• Six (6) to Eight (8) years work experience with at least three (3) years in a supervisory role 
• Experience,Skills & Competencies        

Knowledge

• Network Availabilityand Capacity Management
• Control NetworkTechnologies
• IP Technologies/

 Skills

• Teaming
• Delegation/Supervisory
• Problem Solving

Behavior

• Passion for Excellence
• Integrity
• Empowering people
• Growing people
• Team work
• Customer Focus  

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• Provide necessary technical supporttowards IP/MPLS backbone, IP RAN, Internet, Gateway, International PeeringSolution and Enterprise Solutions to meet specific business requirements
• Support IP/ MPLS Backbone Network,Technologies such as MPLS Core, MP-BGP, VPNs, VPLS, L3VPN,MPLS, Fast Rerouting,VRRP, BFD etc. 
• Principal Functions        
• Manage complex transformationInternational Networks peering and traffic engineering
• IP Routing Experience: OSPF, BGP, andBGP policing, Route reflectors and Confederations, Multi-homing solutions
• Review the detailed network designsand network configurations of the Network Engineering group to ensureconsistency with the architecture, as well as gain insight into how to optimizearchitecture after real-world application.
• Support & manage all internetgateway routers, Public IP, and other Internet Solution to meet specificbusiness requirements
• Technical knowledge of GSM/LTEenvironment and interaction of IP system with CS core, PS core, VAS,Interconnect and carrier services
• Review all changes to networkconfiguration for technical accuracy and impact, and provide multi-protocolnetwork problem resolutions.
• Maintain the integrity ofconfiguration database and record systems and ensure IP/MPLS/Internet andnetwork security integrity documentations are updated regularly.
• Responsible for end to end IPintegrations for new equipment, Core switching equipment, VAS nodes, Mediagateway, and GGSN /SGSN gateways nodes and interconnect nodes into IP network
• Monitor and ensure vendors' adherenceto contractual SLAs (vendor management).
• Conduct weekly & monthly networkperformance monitoring, trend analyses, capacity planning and expansion in linewith network growth trends and increases in traffic
• Ensure that approved IP optimizationtasks are executed according to schedule and with minimal distortion to service
• Consistently refine operatingprocesses, systems and platforms to facilitate continuous improvement andensure network operations meet operational delivery requirements
• Manage inter-functional relations toensure synergy across the various departmental functions
• Perform periodic network audit andnetwork performance improvement measures
• Recommends network operationalimprovement measures
• Develop IP network operationalstrategy document
• Ensure best practice operationalprocedure
• Review, approves operationalinstructions / method of procedures
• Lead the troubleshooting of faults,enforce preventive maintenance methodology
• Perform any other duties as assignedby the line Manager, IP and Enterprise Operations.

Educational Requirements        

• First degree in Electrical/ElectronicEngineering or a related light current field
• Three(3) to Five (5) years post NYSCrelevant work experience.
• Experience in IP/MPLS networks andtechnologies in multi-service environments
• Experience with IP, IPv6, Ethernet,MPLS BGP VPN, VPLS, VLL and IP Service Edge deployment and operation. Goodunderstanding of IP/MPLS and evolution towards an IP/NGN based technology.
• Clear understanding of the followingprotocols: MP-BGP, VPNs, VPLS, L3VPN, Fast  Rerouting, VRRP, BFD OSPF, IS-IS, BGP,MP-BGP QOS, NAT, IP routing andswitching.
• Hands-on experience with Huawei, Ciscoand Nokia IP nodes.
• Experience with Juniper nodes isdesired.
• Excellent working knowledge of Cisco,Juniper, Huawei and Nokia (Alcatel) routers and switches.
• Advanced QOS experience especiallypertaining to VoIP and DOS
• Familiarity with any object-orientedprogramming language (Python, C++, etc.).
• Network automation and scriptingskills.
• Cisco CCNP certification or equivalentin other DATACOM vendors listed above.
• Good understanding of mobiletelecommunication network
• Advanced working skills on Microsoftoffice suite.
• Excellent presentation skills.

Experience,Skills & Competencies        

Knowledge

• Service Continuity Management,Monitoring and Control
• Telecommunications & Mobile NetworkStandards & Specifications
• Operational experience with large scalecarrier multi-service networks

Skills

• ProblemSolving
• Accountability
• Teaming

Behavior

• Passion for Excellence
• Integrity
• Empowering people
• Growing people
• Teamwork
• Customer Focus

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• Serves as apoint of legal advice on local and international commercial contracts.
• Liaises withrelevant departments and divisions to draft, review and or interpretcontractual agreements, ensure that contracts entered by EMTS are consistentwith corporate and governmental laws, rules and regulations

Principal Functions        

Tactical

• Advise EMTS onlegal matters relating to corporate and project finance contracts and assistdepartments in the closure of financial transactions to the best interest of EMTS.
• Keep abreastof global and local best practice as it relates to the unit's activities.
• Continuouslyassist in reviewing the unit/team's activities, make recommendations forimprovement and implement approved initiatives to ensure enhanced performanceof the team.
• Assist inidentifying required resources, personnel and funding to achieve the unit/function's strategy.
• Establish andmaintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.

Operational

• Liaise withindividual departments & divisions and provide advice on legal issuesarising from contracts.
• Review and vetcontracts and legal agreements including memoranda of understanding (MoUs) oragreement (MoAs), letters of intent and other related documents.
• Research andproffer opinion on any legal inquiries or issues of a contractual naturearising out of the interpretation and application of contracts and agreements.
• Ensure thatterms and conditions setout in contractual documentation are legally valid, consistentwith EMTS's policies, rules and regulations, and are in the organization's bestinterest.
• Coordinatewith tender committees and concerned departments/divisions in drafting andfinalizing tender documentation. Provide legal assistance to tender committeesin tender amendment, tender process management, contract negotiation andfinalization.
• Provideassistance in litigation by or against contractors or other parties arising outof contracts, agreements, or similar documentation.
• Ensure the setup and maintenance of a database of all contractual documents and related legaldocumentation.
• Ensure safecustody of all tenders and contracts.
• Assist inimplementing the unit's work programs and plans in line with agreed uponprocedures and guidelines.
• Assist inplanning and managing the human and material resources of the unit to optimizeperformance, morale and enhance productivity.
• Manageinter-functional relations to ensure synergy across the various departmentalfunctions.
• Provideleadership and guidance to team members and manage subordinates' performancetowards the achievement of overall team objectives.
• Ensureadequate training and development is delivered to employees in the Contract andTender review and management processes.
• Monitor andcontrol the budgetary needs of the unit/function.
• Prepare/compileagreed periodic activity and performance reports for the attention of the Head, Legal & Company SecretariatServices
• Perform anyother duties as assigned by the Head, Legal & Company Secretariat Services

Educational Requirements        

• First degree in Law.
• Postgraduate/professional qualification in a related field will be an added advantage.
• Expertise intelecommunication and commercial contracts
• Minimum of Six (6) years relevant work experience with at least three(3)years in a supervisory role.

Experience,Skills & Competencies        

Knowledge

• Telecoms Regulations
• Legislation and Compliance
• Legal Contract Drafting

Skills

• Conflict Management and Dispute Resolution
• Communication
• Team Management

Behaviour

• Passion for Excellence
• Integrity
• Empowering people
• Growing people
• Teamwork
• Customer Focus