Director of Network Infrastructure Expansion
Networkers International
Kabul, Afghanistan
Ref: HP977-799 		Networkers International

The Role


The Role

One of my clients, a leading Telco company in Afghanistan, is looking for a Director of Network Infrastructure Expansion to work a long term contract.

Basic Salary: $100K / Year (Tax-Free)
Benefits: Accommodation, Transport, Class-1 Security, Medical & Life Insurance, 4 Return Flights, Food, Mobile, Annual Bonus, Termination Bonus, etc.

Reports To: Head of Technology

Job Purpose: Lead a team of managers responsible for GSM network expansion including sites acquisition, construction, installation & commissioning of technical equipment and repair of infrastructure

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

BSS Network expansion plans implementation
Preparation of site infrastructure design and as built diagrams
Acquisition of land/space for new sites or expansion in expansion in existing sites. Renewal of operational sites lease agreements
Construction and preparation of infrastructure for new as well as expansion in existing sites.
Deployment, installation, commissioning of BTS, BSC, Transmission equipment and handing over to O & M. It includes installation, commissioning and expansion of power generation, distribution and environment equipment for all BSS, Transmission, MSC and office buildings/sites
Arrangement, installation, commissioning and repair support for city/commercial power connection
Office facilities and technical buildings construction/expansion plans preparation and implementation
Repair and maintenance of operational sites, offices and technical buildings infrastructure
Monitor and ensure network expansion targets are achieved by the team
Work with Managers to define work and implement processes/standards and maintenance best practices.
Control capital and operating budget expenditures
Represent team to internal/external customers and vendors.
Build relationships with other areas of the technology department and encourage a culture of teamwork and collaboration across the technology teams.
Establish and maintain regular communication with staff, set development objectives and give performance feedback in order to create a high performance culture within the group.
Continuously strive for greater efficiencies within the group with a view to achieving improvements across the Technology Organization.
Arrange on-job training for the departmental staff
Provide assistance in counseling and motivation of engineering staff
Ensure best utilization of available human, material and financial resources
Manage follow-up on all sorts of audits
Audit group for Health and Safety Accreditation
Provide Status reports for all active projects within the Group
Manage setting targets for the regional managers and team leaders and monitoring of the results

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

Qualifications:

A minimum of ten years in cellular Engineering or Operations with at least 2 years in network infrastructure expansion management from a senior management level. Must have related experience from a major carrier. Experience in technical equipment procurement is a preferred

Requirements


Requirements

Competencies:

? Strong leadership, interpersonal and communications skills
? Strong technical knowledge of wireless telecommunications network infrastructure and telecomm equipment deployment
? Proven experience in technical procurements
? Strong understanding of human resources management principles
? Strong project management skills
? Strong quality control skills
? Well developed negotiating skills
? High level of self-motivation, attention to detail, analytical, and problem-solving abilities
? Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high pressure environment
? Ability to clearly present ideas to a variety of audiences ? technical and non-technical, business-focused and end-user
? Mathematical ability to calculate budgets, business-cases, capacity planning etc.
? Workforce forecasting and scheduling experience

Education:

? Bachelor?s degree required in engineering, information technology or related field, with educational focus combining technical, problem-solving, business, and management skills
? or equivalent in education and experience
Accountabilities and Measures:
Work Environment: Work takes place in an office environment. Schedule is driven by demands of the business. As a salaried position the incumbent is ineligible for overtime pay.

About the Company


About the Company

Networkers International now fully own SNS Consultancy FZ LLC, so will now be trading as such and is now fully integrated into the 11 country global footprint of Networkers International Plc.

Within the Middle East we continue to offer our clients and candidates extremely high levels of service across the IT, Telecommunications, Engineering, Construction, Energy and Homeland Security sectors, each covered by teams that specialise in their given area.

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