Technical Manager Jobs at Uganda Telecom in Uganda

Job Title: REGIONAL TECHNICAL MANAGER – (North, South, East and South West) Reporting to Regional Business Manager The successful candidate will demonstrate: Good communication and analytical skills Creative and innovative thinking Good interpersonal skills Mobile Network Overview: GSM/CDMA. GSM Radio network troubleshooting Good skills on the transmission domain Good knowledge on Standard KPIs Duties and Responsibilities: Create clear operational guidelines for the all regional technical staff and effectively apply them. Participate in integrated strategic thinking by working closely with the regional business Manager to ensure that Network Operations and Maintenance plans and policies are considered within the context of UTL’s core strategic themes. Provide input for the development of capital and operational budgets, ensuring adequate provision has been made for the funding of all planned technical activities according to UTL budget IDs Ensure effective maintenance, availability, quality, operations, security and integrity of all wireless, transmission, fixed, Data/ISP and power regional network elements in accordance with operational guidelines In co-ordination with other regional technical managers creates and ensures that schedules for preventive maintenance are all effected to plan Supervise & co-ordinate project implementation in conjunction with the projects office in Kampala as per approved project execution guidelines Execute operations and maintenance activities according to UTL cost saving strategies Work closely with the regional team leaders to ensure the efficient management of assets. Playing a key role in implementation of strategies to provide a high quality service under the guidance of the RBM Manage succession at every level in all sub-regions Carry out performance reviews of all technical staff in conjunction with HR and RBM Proficiency in MS Office and its applications Ability to interpret a variety of technical instructions and deal with abstract variables. Applicants must have A Degree in Telecommunications or Electrical Engineering or its equivalent Minimum of 3 years in telecommunication business in Management, operations and maintenance environment A valid Driving permit Ensure the team is fully trained to carry out operational activities Reporting on OPEX and quality on a monthly basis May be required to report network quality and OPEX to the CTO as per UTL budget Receive daily network statistics from HQ and use them to make business decisions Applications from suitably qualified candidates should be submitted to: The Chief Human Resources & Administration Officer Uganda Telecom 2nd Floor Rwenzori Courts P.O Box 7171 Kampala. Or email recruitment@utl.co.ug Closing Date: 28th May 2012 at 17.00hrs. Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Deadline: 28th May 2012