Career Openings at 9Mobile, 12th July, 2019

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9mobile is a Nigerian private limited liability company. EMTS acquired a Unified Access Service License from the Nigerian Communications Commission in 2007. The License enables EMTS provide Fixed Telephony (wired or wireless), Digital Mobile Services, International Gateway Services and National/Regional Long Distance Services in addition to spectrum assignments in the 900 and 1800 MHz bands. We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below: Job Title: Site Acquisition Officer Location: Abuja Job Summary

Facilitate and coordinate searches, due diligence and lease negotiations for target acquisition sites.

Principal Functions

Monitor current trends in legal and regulatory provision as it impacts acquisitions and leases.
Establish and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
Facilitate the process of site-to-get search, identification, due diligence, and lease negotiations within a specified search region.
Coordinate and attend the site survey with RF Planning and optimization, Rollout and Civil teams
Participate in visits to proposed EMTS base station sites by relevant regulatory bodies (e.g. NCC) to obtain necessary clearance.
Provide input in the negotiation and conclusion of an acceptable lease agreement with the landlord of the approved sites.
Request and verify all Title Reports for the approved candidates.
Project-manage the lease agreement and renewal process to completion.
Manage relationship between EMTS and host communities.
Ensure maintenance and update of database of sites acquired.
Perform any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor, Site Acquisition.

Educational Requirements

First degree from a recognised University
Two (2) years post NYSC work experience

Knowledge:

Business Application Knowledge
Contracting/Contracts Management
Telecommunications & Mobile Network Standards & Specifications.

Skills:

Communication
Problem solving
Personal Effectiveness.

Behavior:

Passion for Excellence
Integrity
Empowering people
Growing people
Team work
Customer Focus.

Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply Job Title: Public Relations Lead Location: Lagos Job Summary

Implement external communication policies and procedures in alignment with EMTS's overall corporate policies.
Coordinate initiatives and events that provide an avenue for communicating and projecting EMTS's corporate image and brand values to the public

Principal Functions Tactical:

Keeping abreast of global and local best practice as it relates to the activities of the public relations unit.
Assist in continuously reviewing the unit's activities, make recommendations for improvement and improvement and implement approved initiatives to ensure enhanced performance of the team
Assist in identifying required resources, personnel and funding to achieve the unit's strategy
Develop positive relationships with both local and international media organisations, public relations agencies and other key external stakeholders

Operational:

Review EMTS's public relations plan for completeness and compliance to agreed standards.
Ensure the timely implementation of approved media plans and programmes.
Manage all aspects of EMTS's nationwide public relations activities including media publications, interviews, queries, press conferences and corporate responsibility programs.
Ensure that speaking engagements and invitations to major events that would project the EMTS brand are sought and obtained for the CEO and other executive management personnel.
Ensure adequate media coverage for EMTS's corporate events and sponsorship's activities in liaison with the Events and Sponsorship function.
Prepare draft articles, conference papers, speeches for publications, press briefings and other related external communications.
Oversee processes involved in the production of educative and enlightening company publications and ensure compliance to the organisation's corporate values.
Assist in development of effective media/public relations and crisis management policies and procedures and proffer suggestions to the Head, Corporate Communication.
Manage and project corporate image and identity of EMTS.
Participate in the selection of public relations agencies
Oversees the selection of the extent of public understanding and acceptance of EMTS's services and suggest innovative awareness initiatives.
Perform cost-benefit analysis of all public relations events/campaigns.
Ensure appropriate documentation and record of all external communications
Monitor competitive activity in relations to media/public relations.
Implement the unit's work programs and plans in line with agreed upon procedures and guidelines.
Plan and manage the human and material resources of the unit to optimize performance, morale and enhance productivity.
Manage inter-functional relations to ensure synergy across the various departmental functions and the public relations team.
Provide leadership and guidance to team members and manage subordinates' performance towards the achievement of overall team objectives.
Monitor and control budgetary needs of the unit.
Prepare/compile agreed periodic activity and performance reports for the attention for the attention of the Head, Corporate Communications.
Perform any other duties as assigned by the Head, Corporate Communications.

Educational Requirements

First degree or its equivalent in a relevant discipline
Postgraduate/professional qualification in a related field is an added advantage.

Experience,Skills & Competencies:

Five (5) to nine (9) years of work experience, with at least three (3) years in supervisory role

Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply Job Title: Senior Engineer, Carrier and Roaming Location: Abuja Job Summary

Support all CS core network operation and maintenance activities to ensure required availability.
Coordinate all CS core related troubleshooting, fault analysis and performance improvement measures - preventive maintenance.
Coordinate all acceptance testing for all CS core node integrations.
Oversee all CS core network audit and performance improvement/maintenance activities on the network.
Ensure preventive measures are implemented to avert network downtime and service disruption on CS core network elements and links.
Ensure vendor activities are in line with all agreed SLAs & KPIs.

Principal Functions

Maintain maximum availability and reliability of the entire CS core network
Improve mean time to repair (MTTR) on all CS core network related faults and complaints
Promptly implement all interconnects and service requests with partners
Coordinate software upgrades, patch installations and expansion activities on all CS core network nodes
Support NOC/Field operations teams in all CS core related escalations
Review all new CS core related features and its impact on existing network
Ensure regular network performance improvement via key KPI's such as LUSR, PSR, AUTHSR, CSR
Regularly review B number analysis table across all CS core systems.
Enforce strict conduct of Quarterly audit of all CS core node configurations and ensure implementation of all relevant recommendations
Ensure all change requests are implemented timely and accurately by Vendor
Carry out quarterly backup and restore tests on all CS core network elements.
Continuously review all CS core operations frameworks, make recommendations for improvement and implement approved initiatives to ensure enhanced network performance.
Recommend and implement strict measures to control fraudulent high usage activities of illegal inbound/outbound roamers on the network.
Co-ordinate integration, daily operations and maintenance on MSC-S/ HSS/ MGW/ STP/ SPS/ SBC/ ITSC/ U2000/other CS core nodes.
Ensure proper documentation of operations on all CS core network systems
Maintain snag/fault lists and follow up with vendor on clearance.
Co-ordinate and supervise all integrations implemented by EOT team on CS core nodes.
Analyse performance reports and proactively resolve core network challenges.
Supervise the implementation of software upgrades; file system upgrades; and hardware replacement on core network.
Specify and review critical CS core performance measurement counters.
Supervise the EOT team on the monitoring of alarms on CS core network nodes.
Lead the troubleshooting of core network operations challenges and create solutions.
Produce policies and procedures for managing and controlling managed services team.
Perform periodic reconciliation of HLR profiles and templates in line with business requirements.
Audit announcements and tone files between the IN platform and core network nodes.
Perform other tasks as may be assigned by the Manager Core & Datacom.

Educational Requirements

First degree or equivalent in Electrical/ Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering and/ or any other relevant discipline.
Between three (3) to five (5) years' experience in Telecoms.

Experience,Skills & Competencies: Knowledge: