Safaricom BSS Technician Job Vacancy in Kenya

We are pleased to announce the following vacancy in the Western and Eastern Region Network Departments within the Technical Division.

In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below:

BSS Technician
Ref: TECHNICAL_BSST_Nov 2010

Reporting to the Senior Regional Network Maintenance Manager(s); Western and Eastern, the holder of the position will maintain the BSS network, perform system upgrades and implement proposed solutions to solve BSS related quality issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Curative and preventive Maintenance of GSM networks, PDH and SDH transmission equipments;
• Curative and preventive maintenance of related power supply systems in allocated sites;
• Analyze key performance indicators to identify root cause of network malfunction issues;
• Propose solutions to address quality problems, and follow up with relevant departments until resolution.

Minimum requirements

• Undergraduate degree in either Electrical, Telecommunications Engineering or equivalent from a reputable institution;
• 1 year telecommunications experience in GSM related field;
• Must be able to work without supervision and meet tight deadlines/schedules;
• Analytical , problem solving skills;
• Proactive & self motivated;
• 1 year valid Driving License;

Successful candidates should be ready to be located in any part of the country.

If you feel that you are up to the challenge and posses the necessary qualification and experience please send your resume and application letter indicating your experience and why you are the most suitable candidate for the role clearly quoting the job title to the address below.

The deadline for application is 29th Nov 2010.

The Senior Manager – Talent Acquisition
Safaricom Ltd
Nairobi

Via E-mail to: hr@safaricom.co.ke