Technical / Operational Manager (Internet)
- Full-time
Company Description
Our client is a European company supplying broadband wireless internet in Africa. For their operation in Cote 'd Ivoire they are looking for a Technical / Operational Manager.
Job Description
Tasks / Responsibilities:
Responsible for all technical issues such as Network Planning, Site Acquisition, Network Deployment, Engineering and Operations, IT planning and IT project management, IT operations, equipment selection and Technical Aspects of Regulatory Issues, assuring functioning BSS and OSS, PBX and all other IT platforms.
Head of the technical team, the IT team, the billing team, lead the data security of the local company incl. online projects.
Responsible for network quality and operations, network costs, network equipment purchasing, testing end-user devices and approve for delivery. Undertake regular control of all IT devices (PC, notebook, tablets, servers) used by all employees and managers.
Position classification:
Department: Country Management
Reports to: Managing Director of the Country and through matrix to the CTO
Managerial responsibility: Responsible for 20-30 personnel
Location: Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
Qualifications
Education
- Graduate degree University Electrical Engineering or Telecommunications or similar
Job Experience:
- Minimum 10 years job experience in telecommunications or IT
- Minimum 5 years management experience with personnel responsibilities
Expertise:
- Broadband communication, IP, wireless, radio, voice, billing, IT projects
Other Skills:
- English in word and writing
- French in word and writing
- Computer skills (complete MS Office)
- Driver license
Personal / Social Skills:
- Team player with strong communication and people skills
- Capable to work goal oriented, KPI based measurement of him/herself and the team, strongly self-organized and independent in a very dynamic environment
- Strong motivation, flexibility, and resilience
- Proactively seeks opportunities to broaden and deepen knowledge base and proficiencies
- Team leader capable to motivate his / her team and his /her peers
Other:
- Negotiation skills
- Highest integrity
Additional Information
To apply please follow the link "I'm interested".