Microwave Planning Specialist

Role Purpose Plans and optimizes microwave transmission systems, manages the capacity of the microwave and access networks (fibre and microwave), and ensures the effective and efficient delivery of these resources to support business operations Key Accountabilities and Decision Ownership • Drive MW TX Network Design related activities ie: link budgets analysis, Initial system design and dimensioning, System dimensioning for coverage and capacity including traffic E2E back haul analysis • Coverage sites back haul planning, site identification, evaluation, NW planning, interference analysis and optimization using MW Planning tool(s). • Back haul planning and TX analysis for Coverage and capacity sites, • Proposal for required back haul capacity and existing link capacity upgrades or enhancement, • Network optimization to meet the acceptance target. • Provide Transmission network strategic and architecture planning, ensuring robustness, scalability, interoperability, and appropriate technology • Managing all capacities on both MW and Optical nodes on the Telecel Network. • Engagement with Operations and Managed Services teams to plan and coordinate common activities and develop synergies leading towards common goals • Providing Half Year Microwave Utilization report and review to the regulator • Co-ordinate pro-actively with Internal and external stake holders • Spearheads the Transmission Infrastructure Strategy for microwave, lease lines, and inputs into the fibre infrastructure •Ensure alignment with EBU and FTTX to avoid duplication of microwave and fibre infrastructure Requirements Core Competencies, Knowledge and Experience • Extensive work experience in transmission designing and operation of following Networks: Optical, Microwave, DCN, Sync, Quality of Service (QoS), TX Audit and optimizing RAN backhaul capacity Tx Design delivery • Good hands-on experience on Microwave NW Design Tools, Transmission Products, and Solutions which are used to backhaul the following technologies GSM, WCDMA and LTE • Good understanding of advanced and complex radio networks to be able to assist with advanced optimization and creative design solutions • Knowledge in transmission capacity management • Knowledge in transmission optical technologies • GSM/LTE/WDM/SDH/PDH/IP/SDN Network Planning Principles • Strong understanding of the ITU standards and recommendations and technological trend Must have Technical / Professional Qualifications • BSc Electrical / Electronic / Computer Engineering • Minimum of 4 years of relevant hands-on experience in a similar role • Other related certification