Latest Vacancies at Netcom Africa Limited

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos

Job Summary

• The incumbent is accountable and/or responsible for all activities related to supply chain products, processes and people.
• Collaborate with heads of units within the Operations team in areas of infrastructure and product development and optimization, vendor and contract management covering various product lines of Netfinity Limited and Netcom Africa Limited.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and manage the company’s procurement, logistics and warehouse operations - for all client-related purchasing - to be up to industry best practice.
• Identity and establish solid relationship with key IT equipment distributors in the industry to enable purchases that meet the criteria of quality and cost competitiveness for Netcom.
• Supply Chain focal and work closely with Heads of Technology & Innovation and Operations in leading sensitive negotiations including liaising with external stakeholders on critical projects.
• Contract management
• Establish, organize, and maintain re-evaluations process for all major suppliers.
• Overview of records of equipment orders and deliveries to always ensure that, there’s proper reconciliation of company assets within and outside Lagos.
• Overview of processes to ensure internal control over Logistics, Procurement, and Inventory and to promote a culture of continuous improvements.
• Responsibility for ensuring purchasing costs is registered in the ERP system in line with Company’s internal accounting process.

Education and / or Professional Qualifications

• University Degree in Engineering / Science
• Certification: Procurement and Supply Chain related certifications are an advantage.

Essential Skills / Knowledge:

• Minimum of 7 years experience in an Supply Chain Management of a similar scale within the IT Industry. (at least 3 years supervisory experience required)
• Advanced MS Office skills.
• Demonstrated exposure to contract negotiation.
• Supervisory skills
• Accountability and problem solving
• Attention to details
• Initiative
• Planning, organizing and decision making.

Desirable Skills / Knowledge:

• People Management and Leadership
• Collaborative and Customer centricity
• Adaptability, Agility and Flexibility
• Professional certifications in IT.

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Location: Victoria Island, Lagos

Job Summary

• The Project implementation engineer will be grounded in both systems administration and network engineering.
• The incumbent will oversee full project life cycle from the implementation stage to handing over and must be able to demonstrate hands-on experience in delivering various projects in the IT sector.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan and implement future network developments and carry out project works.
• Design, setup and configure unified communications, VoIP, IPTV, CCTV and other IP Services and complex switching environments.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of Local Area Networking and Wide Area Networking.
• Managing assigned projects and program components to deliver services in accordance with established objectives.
• Ensure implementation projects are completed in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Timely preparation and release of engineering project proposals (e.g. BoM, network diagrams and purchase requests).
• Manage internal, vendor/partner/3rd party resources for project deployment.
• Interpret client’s requirements, identifying and addressing design parameters and engineering problems and ensuring solutions are implemented.
• Ensure that all projects are well documented and organized.
• Complete all assigned tasks as delegated by the management.

Experience, Education and / or Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics / Communications / Network / Computer Engineering.
• Minimum of 3 years project management experience related to internet/managed services provider.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Vendor equipment certification: CISCO, Sophos, Fortinet, Avaya, Mikrotik and other IT/Networking equipment.
• Project Management Professional.

Essential Skills / Knowledge:

• Technical, analytical, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills required
• Excellent IT/Computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office software, other company, and specific software applications)
• Experience with IP Networking (WAN/LAN), VoIP technology and Fiber Optic Network skills. At least with CCNA and/or CCDA certification
• Strong knowledge on project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices.
• Strong organizational skills, effective leadership skills and confident decision-making ability.
• Patience and the ability to deal with people.
• Effective communication skills both verbally and in writing with superiors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the company.
• Availability in response to needs of the internal or customer for installation, maintenance, and equipment malfunctions.
• Willing to perform work or support outside office hour.
• Highly motivated and resourceful.
• Must be a team player and be able to prioritize different request and requirements.

Desirable Skills / Knowledge:

• Equipment vendor certification and knowledge: CISCO, Ubiquiti, Sophos, Fortinet, Mikrotik, Avaya, Dragonwave.

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Location: Victoria Island, Lagos

Short Summary of the Job

• Reporting to the Head of Engineering, this role will be responsible for participating in IP network operation, infrastructure connectivity and security planning as well as development.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Participate in IP network operation, infrastructure connectivity, security planning as well as development
• Support network design and implementation for core and client networks
• Ensure all IP devices are secured and within operational limits
• Support daily IP network operation, project management and services monitoring
• Conduct network analyzing and troubleshooting
• Coordinate with Regional IP Registry
• Document all network changes
• Other task assigned by line manager.

Education and / or Professional Qualification

• Bachelor's Degree in Electronics / Communications / Network / Computer Engineering (or equivalent)
• IP Certification, preferably from Cisco on CCNP level equivalent or above.

Essential Skills / Knowledge:

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in IP Network and System Support
• LAN/WAN technology including: TCP/IP (routers, configuration and setup), Security (firewalls – Cisco, Juniper, Barracuda), Network management (switches, hubs, fiber-optic, cabling, packet sniffing)
• Advanced knowledge in Router, Catalyst, Load Balancer, Firewall, Security, Internet Connection, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP4, VPN, Frame Relay, TCP/IP, LAN/ WAN, VLAN, Spanning Tree, Ethereal
• Knowledge in Unix/ Linux, Shell script, IDS, QoS, Video/ Streaming Protocols,
• Experience designing last mile access solutions for different environments (DSL, microwave radio, PTP and PTP radio, fibre etc.)
• Strong written and oral communications skills in English
• Willing to perform work or provide support outside office hours
• Highly motivated and resourceful
• Must be a team player and be able to prioritize different request and requirements.
• Hand-on design and operation of network like BGP and MPLS.

Desirable Skills / Knowledge:

• Experience in ISP and managing a sizable IP network
• Experience in liaising with Regional IP Registry (APNIC, RIPE, AfriNIC etc)
• Knowledge of structure cabling and VoIP.