We are a well-specialized fixed and mobile telecomunications operator licensed to operate across Nigeria, and we will be commencing service in the first quarter of 2009 with a strong initial focus on the corporate and SME segments. We are presently seeking top local and international talent across all major positions from executive officers downwards to join our corporate offices and initial field organization in Lagos Nigeria. The positions below are are opened for application. - Precious the Glorious
Job Title: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Reference Number: T001
Closing Date: 23rd September, 2008
Job Description:
THE ROLE
• Oversee all aspects of the establishment and rapid growth of the enterprise from inception to its becoming a dominant force in the West African telecommunications landscape
• Serve as chief architect of the company's strategy, leveraging extensive business planning work and market research done to date, and oversee the operationalization of this strategy
• Manage the company's resources to generate strong revenue growth, profitability, and maximal shareholder value for investors in line with the mission and vision for the enterprise
• Oversee operations and manage performance of sub-functions and individuals to ensure corporate objectives are met
• Help build a winning executive team and provide inspirational leadership to the organization while managing external stakeholder relations (e.g., investor, regulatory, etc)
• Ultimately responsible for the company's P&L; Key performance indicators include: sales and profitability growth, subscriber growth, EBITDA, net income, ROIC, and multiyear IRR and company valuation.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Experience in strategic planning and execution of a telecoms rollout. Strong project management, contracting, negotiating, and change management skills
• Experience in examining and re-engineering operations and procedures.
• Excellent understanding of telecommunications technology and operations – experience with WiMAX a plus..
• Ability to develop financial plans and manage resources. Ability to analyze and interpret financial data. Ability to attract significant funding in future rounds in conjunction with CFO and financial advisors.
• Distinctive people leader and strong 'no-excuses' results-orientation • Advanced Degree in Economics, Engineering, Business Administration , Finance, or relevant field. Fluency in English is essential.
• A minimum of ten years leadership experience with at least 3 years at an executive level -preferably in a telecommunications enterprise. Multinational/international experience a plus.
• Truly exceptional candidates who fail to meet one of the above criteria may be considered
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Job Title: Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)
Reference Number: T002
Closing Date: 23rd September, 2008
Job Description:
THE ROLE
• Oversee all aspects of marketing and sales for the enterprise
• Develop detailed commercial strategy with input from the business planning/prelaunch team
• Oversee all elements of product development/management, pricing, channel strategy, the sales and service model, and marketing communications and branding, grounded in solid quantitative/qualitative market research
• Staff and develop the sales and account management team; develop deployment and coverage plan for; manage all elements of the sales cycle; and ensure optimal sales force efficiency and effectiveness
• Manage all 3rd party resellers and retailers and play leading role in key account management
• Ultimately responsible for all commercial key performance indicators including market share, ARPU, subscribers, sales growth, product and channel profitability, brand equity and health, marketing spend efficiency and effectiveness
QUALIFICATIONS
• Experience in a telecommunications environment with in-depth knowledge of marketing and sales principles and practices; preference for candidates with particularly strong B2B (corporate/commercial/SME) sales and marketing skills (versus consumer)
• Ability to lead a performance driven organisation and deliver results unfailingly
• Excellent planning, decision-making and presentation skills. Excellent management and leadership skills. Sets high personal standards and is goal oriented,
• Outstanding coaching and people development capabilities; strong team player
• Strong understanding of the Nigerian telecommunications market preferred
• Advanced Degree in Sales or Marketing, Finance, Business Administration, or relevant field. Fluency in English is essential.
• A minimum of ten years leadership experience with 3 years executive experience preferably in an Telecommunications company or a multinational.
• Truly exceptional candidates who fail to meet one of the above criteria may be considered
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Job Title: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Reference Number: T003
Closing Date: 23rd September, 2008
Job Description:
THE ROLE
• Oversee all key elements of the Finance function for the enterprise including financial reporting, financial and management accounting, tax and regulatory compliance, financial controls (budgeting, planning, forecasting, risk managements etc), corporate finance, treasury, and underlying management information systems utilized
• Develop leadership and coordination in the administrative, business planning, accounting and budgeting efforts of the company. Responsible for all financial and fiscal management aspects of company operations.
• Ensure that company financing requirements are consistently met and that capital structure is optimized at all points in time
• Analyze cash flow, cost controls, and expenses to guide business leaders. Analyze financial statements to pinpoint potential weak areas. Establish and maintain appropriate internal control safeguards. Manage Procurement of equipment and solutions.
• Create, coordinate, and evaluate the financial programs and supporting information systems of the company to include budgeting, tax planning, real estate, and conservation to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal budgetary reporting requirements.
• Key performance indicators include: EBITDA, net income, free cash flow, invested capital, balance sheet size, leverage ratio, ROIC, multiyear IRR and company valuation.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Experience in finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles and strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements, and projections
• Excellent knowledge of automated financial and accounting reporting systems. Sound knowledge of federal and state financial regulations.
• Advanced Degree in Finance or Accounting. Fluency in English is essential. A chartered Accountant. A minimum of ten years leadership experience with 3 years executive experience.
• While telecommunications experience is not essential, a preference will be given for candidates with telecoms experience, strong international experience and/or experience with a multinational.
• Truly exceptional candidates who fail to meet one of the above criteria may be considered
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Job Title: Director of Human Resources
Reference Number: T004
Closing Date: 19th September, 2008
Job Description:
THE ROLE
• Oversee all elements of human resource management from HR strategy to operations as the most senior HR executive for the telecommunications company
• Play the pivotal leadership role in organization design, recruitment, training/development, assessment/grading, compensation, and HR information systems management
• Design, develop and implement a human resources strategy that will result in a strong performance culture and ensure that the company becomes s a premium employer brand
• Advise the executive management team about human resources issues including recruitment and ongoing development of a superior workforce
• Implement services, policies, and programs through the Human Resources department.
QUALIFICATION
• Experience in Strategic human resources planning, organizational development, project management, reward management, HR IS, employee and labour relations.
• Advanced Degree in Business, Social Sciences, Organizational Behavior or other relevant field. Fluency in English is essential.
• A minimum of ten years leadership experience with 3 years executive experience preferably in a Telecoms company or multinational; international experience is a plus.
• Truly exceptional candidates who fail to meet one of the above criteria may be considered
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Job Title: Head, Network Planning
Reference Number: T005
Closing Date: 23rd September, 2008
Job Description:
THE ROLE:
Conduct Expansion Planning of Wireless and Fixed Network, Project Planning of Customer Telecommunications Requirements. Coordinate with Equipment Vendors in determining requirements. Conduct Site Surveys, RF Surveys and drive test.
Required Skills:
• Bachelor degree and or Telecommunications, Electronics, Electrical, Computer or related area.
• Ability to work off hours and weekends to meet work demands.
• Experience in both Wireless and Wired Network Planning.
• Familiarity in the fundamentals of Radio Planning, Traffic Calculation, Path Loss Calculation, Planning of External Line Plant deployment. Must be skilled in technical drawings and the use of Visio software and Power point Presentation.
• Must be skilled in technical drawings and the use of Visio, Microsoft Project and Power Point Presentation software.
• At least 3-4 years of Network Planning experience in Fixed Wireless, Wimax, Wifi, Microwave Radios, IP Core Network, and Fixed Network is a plus.
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Job Title: Head,Project Management and Implementation
Reference Number: T006
Closing Date: 23rd September, 2008
Job Description:
THE JOB:
Conduct Project Study, Costing, Timeline Setting and Project Implementation of Wireless and Fixed Network. Conduct Project Site Surveys, Coordinate with Equipment Vendors and Contractors in determining requirements for equipment installation and commissioning.
Required Skills:
• Bachelor degree and or Telecommunications, Electrical, Civil or related area.
• Familiarity in the fundamentals of Site Builds, Electrical, Grounding System, Tower Construction, Antenna Installation, Telecom Equipment Installation, DC & AC Power System Installation and External Line Plant Projects
• Must be skilled in technical drawings and the use of Visio, Microsoft Project and Power Point Presentation software. Ability to work off hours and weekends to meet work demands.
• Experience in Project Management of Wireless and Fixed Network.
• At least 3-4 years of Project Management experience in the deployment and expansion of Wireless, Wired and IP Networks.
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Job Title: Head, Network Operations
Reference Number: T007
Closing Date: 23rd September, 2008
Job Description:
THE JOB:
Set Operational Standards, Procedures and Metrics for smooth operation of the all network elements. Schedule and Conduct network Maintenance and Optimization. Coordinate with Equipment Vendors in equipment troubleshooting and optimization. Conduct routine Site Inspection.
Required Skills:
• Bachelor degree and or Telecommunications, Electronics, Electrical, Computer or related area.
• Familiarity in the fundamentals of Switching, ISP, Transmission, Access and DC/AC Power Equipment. Must be skilled in Predictive and Preventive Maintenance of equipment, Traffic Statistics interpretation, use of Spectrum Analyser, Protocol Analyzer, RF Power Meters, DSL and LAN Testers.
• Must be skilled in technical drawings and the use of Visio, Microsoft Project and Power Point software. Ability to work off hours and weekends to meet work demands.
• At least 3-4 years of Network Operations experience in Wireless and Fixed Wireless Network.
• Experience in both Wireless and Wired Network Operations.
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Job Title: Voice and Data Core Network Engineer
Reference Number: T008
Closing Date: 23rd September, 2008
Job Description:
THE JOB:
- To Conduct Installation, Operation and Maintenance of ISP/Data Application Servers, Voice Softswitch, Media Gateways, Routers and Fast Ethernet Switches.
Required Skills:
• Bachelor degree and or Telecommunications, Electronics, Computer, Electrical, or related area.
• Familiarity in the fundamentals of Voice Switching and ISP/DATA, Equipment. Possess an understanding of ISP networking technologies. Must be skilled in Predictive and Preventive Maintenance of equipment, Traffic Statistics interpretation, Background in Cisco devices and commands, IP and TDM protocols.
• Must be skilled in the use of Basic Mechanical and Electrical Tools, TDM & IP Protocol Analyzers. Cisco Certifications are highly desired (CCNA/CCNP).. Ability to work off hours and weekends to meet work demands.
• At least 3-4 years of Network Operations experience in Voice Switching or ISP/Data equipments.
• Experience in Switching & Data/ISP Engineering Operations.
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Job Title: Transmission and Access Engineer
Reference Number: T009
Closing Date: 23rd September, 2008
Job Description:
Work Experience:
Experience in both Wireless and Wired Equipment Installation, Operation and Maintenance. Job description: To Conduct Installation, Operation and Maintenance of; Wireless Base Stations, Wired Multi Service Access Node, PABX, Point to Point and Microwave Links. Respond to network trouble and conduct scheduled network Maintenance and Optimization. Coordinate with Equipment Vendors in equipment installation, troubleshooting, maintenance and optimization. Conduct routine Site Inspection and Maintenance.
Required Skills:
• Bachelor degree and or Telecommunications, Electronics, Electrical, Computer or related area. Ability to work off hours and weekends to meet work demands.
• Familiarity in the use of Spectrum Analyser, RF Power Meter, DSL Testers, Bit Error testers, GPS and Predictive and Preventive Maintenance of equipment.. Possess an understanding of ISP networking technologies.
• Must be skilled in the use of basic mechanical/electrical tools, tower climbing equipment. Must be able to climb mast and towers.
• At least 3-4 years of Transmission and/or Access Engineering experience in Wireless and Wired Network.
• Experience in Switching & Data/ISP Engineering Operations.
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Job Title: Power & Facility Manager
Reference Number: T010
Closing Date: 23rd September, 2008
Job Description:
Job :
To Conduct Installation, Operation and Maintenance of DC Power systems, Generator Sets, UPS, Auto Transfer Switch, Surge Protectors, Grounding Systems, Air-conditioning Systems, Telecom Shelters. Respond to network trouble ticket and conduct scheduled Equipment Maintenance and Optimization. Coordinate with Equipment Vendors in equipment installation, troubleshooting, maintenance and optimization. Conduct routine Site Inspection and Maintenance.
Required Skills:
• Bachelor degree and or Telecommunications, Electronics, Electrical, Mechanical or related area.
• Familiarity in the use of Volt & Current Meters, Battery Testers, familiarity in the principles of Predictive and Preventive Maintenance of equipment.
• Must be skilled in the use of basic mechanical and electrical tools, tower climbing equipment. Must be able to climb mast and towers. Ability to work off hours and weekends to meet work demands.
• At least 3-4 years of experience in Telecom Power & Facility Maintenance Engineering.
• Experience in DC & AC Power Equipment and Facility Installation, Operations and Maintenance
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Job Title: Network Management Systems Engineer
Reference Number: T011
Closing Date: 23rd September, 2008
Job Description:
Job :
- To Conduct 24-hour, 7-day a week Network Monitoring Operation, Conduct Network Provisioning, raise alarms and Network Trouble Tickets.
Required Skills:
• Bachelor degree and or Telecommunications, Electronics, Computer, Electrical, or related area.
• Familiarity in the fundamentals of Voice Switching and ISP/DATA, Equipment. Possess an understanding of ISP networking technologies. Traffic Statistics interpretation, Background in Cisco devices and commands, IP and TDM protocols.
• Must be skilled in IP commands, Cisco Certifications are highly desired (CCNA/CCNP). Ability to work off hours and weekends to meet work demands.
• At least 3-4 years of Network Operations experience in network monitoring.
• Experience in Switching & Data/ISP Engineering Operations.
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Job Title: Technical Call Center Support Engineer
Reference Number: T012
Closing Date: 23rd September, 2008
Job Description:
Job :
- To Conduct 24-hour, 7-day a week Technical Call Center Operation, Conduct remote assistance in setting up customer computer and voice terminals, raise Customer Trouble Tickets.
Required Skills:
• Bachelor degree and or Telecommunications, Electronics, Computer, Electrical, or related area.
• Familiarity in the fundamentals of Voice and ISP/DATA Communications. Possess an understanding of computer networking.
• Must be skilled in IP commands, Ability to work off hours and weekends to meet work demands. Customer communication skill highly desired.
• At least 3-4 years of Technical Customer Support experience in a Telecommunications Company.
• Experience in Switching & Data/ISP Engineering Operations.
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Job Title: Area Manager
Reference Number: T013
Closing Date: 23rd September, 2008
Job Description:
Job :
- Drive sales executive team by acquiring new accounts, managing/maintaining them, cross-selling/up-selling customers, preventing churn, and overseeing customer service-related requests; Sales supervisor will have added responsibilities of salesforce management and coaching.
Required Skills:
• Bachelor degree or equivalent; Advanced Degree in Administration, or Marketing/Sales a plus
• Outstanding selling, communications, and interpersonal skills; strong familiarity with telecommunications products and various voice and data services is a plus
• Must have flexibility to work off-hours and weekends to meet work demands
• Experience in Sales and dealer Management, Office Management, Customer Service, Sales Team Operations and execution
• At least 4 years of Sales and/or customer support experience in a telecommunications or IT company; candidates with a strong FMCG sales/marketing background will also be considered
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Job Title: Direct Sales Executive
Reference Number: T014
Closing Date: 23rd September, 2008
Job Description:
Job :
- Drive dealer and direct sales team. Achieving set targets (Subs and revenue targets). Conduct presentations to prospective clients, Reporting sales/revenue/activation as specified. Sales executives will be both field-based and own retail store-based.
Required Skills:
• Bachelor degree or equivalent; Advanced Degree in Administration, or Marketing/Sales a plus
• Outstanding selling, communications, and interpersonal skills; strong familiarity with telecommunications products and various voice and data services is a plus
• Must have flexibility to work off-hours and weekends to meet work demands
• Experience in Sales and dealer Management, Office Manage, Customer Service, Sales Team Operations and execution
• At least 4 years of Sales and/or customer support experience in a telecommunications or IT company; candidates with a strong FMCG sales/marketing background will also be considered
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Job Title: Human Resource Manager
Reference Number: T015
Closing Date: 23rd September, 2008
Job Description:
Job :
- Implementing HR Policies, Administration of Recruitment, Staff Appraisal, Leave approval & scheduling as well as Staff Training and Career Development, Staff Audit, performance management Support Administrative and Corporate Matters
Required Skills:
• Bachelor degree and or Advanced Degree in Social Sciences or any discipline.
• Strong people management skills and administrative skills.
• Should be familiar with HR IS, Reward management, HMO administration, Manpower planning and administration.
• At least 4 years of Human resources experience in a telecommunications or IT company; candidates from strong FMCG background will also be considered
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Job Title: Legal and Regulatory Manager
Reference Number: T016
Closing Date: 23rd September, 2008
Job Description:
Job :
- To manage the Legal and regulatory matters of the organization. To prepare and review contracts. Advise on the legal and regulatory framework for the conduct of transactions in state and country.
Required skills:
• Ability to develop company wide policies based on regulatory guidelines and directives- NCC
• Ability to proffer legal advice and opinions on issues arising from contracts, agreements or transactions. Advise the company on the provisions of statutes, and providing interpretations where necessary .Advise on corporate and financial law issues, including financing, investment, divestment, labour, employment issues, corporate governance structures required by international standards.
• Prepare notices, setting out agendas for Board Meetings and Annual General Meetings for the Company as well the Company's subsidiaries. Prepare board and circular resolutions of the Directors of the Company and subsidiary companies. Attend Board Meetings.
• File requisite returns at the NCC within specified time lines. Maintain update statutory books and registers. Liaise with regulators, external firms and 3rd parties on developing innovative solutions for the company.
• At least 3-4 years of Legal regulatory experience.
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Job Title: Billing and Accounts Supervisor
Reference Number: T017
Closing Date: 23rd September, 2008
Job Description:
Job :
- To manage the accounts and billing department, Ensure that sales are properly documented, Supervise accounts personnel and handle all billing requirements.
Required Skills:
• Ability to Process, Prepare and dispatch of clients' bills on a periodic basis.
• Ability to use accounting software. Experience in Debt recovery and tracking. Manage other credit control functions.
• Ability to execute a monthly and periodic stock-count exercise. Preparation of accounts, design and implementation of accounting systems.
• Ensure that there is timely preparation of Financial Reports for management use.
• Responsible for preparation of the financial statements for statutory purposes. Participate in ensuring that all accounting books and record are regularly updated. Product costing and pricing.
• At least 2 years of Accounts and Billing experience.
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Job Title: Materials Planning and Resource Supervisor
Reference Number: T018
Closing Date: 23rd September, 2008
Job Description:
Job :
- To manage the materials and resource planning department, Ensure that inventory is are properly monitored, Supervise warehouse personnel and handle all logistics requirements.
Required Skills:
• Bachelor Degree in Accounting or any related field, Experience in supply chain management.
• Ability to monitor on-site and off-site materials e.g., top-leg, bottom-leg, shelters, RF materials, cable drums, rectifier, BTS battery site. Sound experience in record taking and analysis.
• Ability to forecast based on demand and supply of equipment. • Good experience in Procurement.
• At least 3 years of materials planning experience
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Job Title: Admin Executive
Reference Number: T019
Closing Date: 23rd September, 2008
Job Description:
Job :
- To manage the administrative and accounts of the retail outlets. Execute a detailed inventory system.
Required Skills:
• Bachelor Degree in any related field, Experience in accounting processes.
• Experience in revenue collection, inventory management, Invoicing
• Ability to prepare day to day accounting reports.
• Abiltiy to prepare sales reports, handle petty cash book
• Must have flexibility to work off-hours and weekends to meet work demands
• At least 2-3 years sound finance and operational experience.
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