About Us

Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia Plc is a company supporting Ethiopia’s digital transformation. As a member of the Vodacom family, we have a wealth of experience connecting over 334 million people globally and over 180 million people in Africa across our network. We look forward to partnering with Ethiopians as we build a new network in Ethiopia.

We are setting the groundwork in readiness for the launch of our services next year and are looking to work with purpose-led teams that put the community at the heart of service.

Safaricom Ethiopia is offering a wide range of careers, whether you’re looking to join our technology, commercial or corporate teams. If you would like a challenge and the promise of a digital future for the people of Ethiopia, we are looking for you. 

We are pleased to announce the following vacancy for Engineer - OSP Fiber Rollout Deployment & Coverage Engineer within the Technology Function in Ethiopia. In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below.

Detailed Description

Reporting to Team Manager- OSP Fiber Deployment Expert, the role holder will be responsible for the Fiber network Rollout & Optimization planning of Metro fiber & Backbone¬ to support both Internal and External Customers

Job Responsibilities 

• Make assessment and confirmation of SOP infra structures proposed by vendors to be deployed in project from both site design as well as static point of view.
• Responsible for timely completion of project milestones under his scope.
• Plan, define and manage roles and responsibility of all on site supervisors.
• Built demo site
• Makes sure SOP is prepared and validated and strictly followed by vendors.
• Plan and monitor daily/weekly OSP activities as well as outputs.
• Manage vendor counterpart person and teams to achieve set project targets from both schedule, budget, and quality point of view.
• Make sure all corresponding project tools are being filled and updated properly as set for respective related milestones and documentation.
• Input OSP works start criteria, RFS, completion as well acceptance criteria with coordination with other project parties like site acquisition, design, quality.
• Plan manage and monitor project OSP related communication, meetings, reporting’s, and documentation are being executed as required.
• Manage Project SOP related material, ensure orders are being in place timely to execute rollout schedule, manage and follow up fast delivery.
• Control the OSP related material storage to avoid long lasting stock material. Set measurable KPI’s for the same.
• Follow up latest industrial developments to find most feasible, qualified, and quick infrastructure solution.
• Plan and manage needed vendor and subcontractor resources with continues follow and audit.
• Ensure effective and efficiently utilization of all Project resources including but not limited to material, internal resources as well as vendor and subcontractor.
• Validate and confirm site basis BoQ.
• Review and validate design submittals.
• Spot checks on aerial and manhole works based on photos provided by Vendors.
• Check as built quantities v design quantities v as built drawings.
• Coordination with Vendors and other governmental authorities.
• Review and validate Vendor's material, design, and implementation specifications.
• Engage current and potential customers to understand demand on Metro fiber for the coming fiber connectivity requirements within Safaricom
• Forecast fiber capacity requirements both for the short and medium term
• Ensure fiber networks are designed and deployed to agreed standards
• Engage Vendors/Contractors in the planning and design of optimal metro networks to support customer requirements
• Release metro network plans to cater for the next 1-2 years.
• Develop and seek approval of efficient design methodology and tools for fiber networks to ensure high availability and cost efficiency in Maintenance
• Drive innovation in fiber design and deployment in line with the best practices worldwide
• Develop and maintain the standards and processes to be used in fiber deployment
• Enforce standards in the materials used in networks deployment to ensure optimum QOS and network lifespan
• Maintain deployment standards that ensure high availability and resiliency
• OHS standards enforcement during deployment of fiber networks in conjunction with other stakeholders
• Share Fiber network footprint with customer departments within technology and business units to enable them to integrate other network elements and enable them to commercialize the fiber network
• TCO analysis for Major CAPEX investments to ensure that it is in line with CAPEX strategy in the business.
• Drive OPEX Savings initiatives
• Engage with SFC regulatory team to form frameworks for engagement with external ROW stakeholders
• Engage with ICTA/Ministry for the management of leased cores/ policies/standards, lease and ROW charges and other joint areas of interests
• Lead in technical input for any regulatory legislation proposals either at the national and county level
• Coordinate with suppliers and concerned subcontractors sections for field inspection and acceptance activities and prepare related documents
• Ensure that results are compiled, documented and forwarded to Client in required format, quantity and quality, and ensure timely and correct presentation and explanation of results
• Carry out reconciliations between PO and As-built quantities and amend any discrepancies noted
• Control quality and quantity of work performed by the supplier in the assigned city
• Ensure that project implementation is done in accordance with Safaricom’s Health & Safety policies; use of road signs, appropriate tools and machinery and individual protection gear for subcontractors’ workers
• Manage the outsourced Quality Assurance teams
• Perform quality inspection and acceptance of concealed works by making regular visits to the field to assure standards, and Validation of as built documents
• Represent Safaricom towards municipality/county authorities and other external parties when required
• Investigate project disputes and resolve or recommend appropriate action
• Act as the Safaricom representative in the city towards the general public and local authorities
• Be on call to jointly respond to emergencies such as damages to third parties facilities and follow up the supplier assigned to the city

Job Requirements

Qualification 

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a fiber planning in a network of over 2000KM
• Attention to details
• Excellent communication and motivational skills in line with the management of a multi skilled team
• Analytical and process formulation skills
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Expert skills in Project management principles
• Trouble shooting and problem-solving skills

How to Apply

If you feel that you are up to the challenge and possess the necessary qualification and experience, kindly proceed to update your candidate profile on CLICK HERE