• Application Deadline:
• Position: Manager, Circuit Switch VAS


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 3 - 6 years


• Location Abuja


• Job Field Engineering / Technical 
  

Job ID: IRC4809

Job Summary

• Manage the operation and maintenance of Circuit Switching (CS) and PS VAS systems and provide high level support functions on VAS equipment.

Principal Functions

Tactical:

• Assist the Head, CIVE Operations in communicating the unit's direction and objectives to all staff.


• Keep abreast of global and local best practice as it relates to the team/ function's activities.


• Assist in continuously reviewing the unit's activities, make recommendations for improvement and implement approved improvement initiatives to ensure enhanced performance of the team.


• Assist in identifying required resources, personnel and funding to achieve the unit/function's strategy.


• Establish and manage service levels with key internal and external stakeholders.

Operational:

• Lead the CS VAS Operations team to ensure the optimal performance, operation and maintenance of EMTS's circuit switching systems and VAS nodes.


• Liaise with vendors to commission, integrate and perform system acceptance testing (SAT) for VAS elements on EMTS's network.


• Troubleshoot circuit switching VAS network nodes such as Voicemail, USSD, IVR, CRBT, SMSC,IPCC, SCG, etc., as required to prevent, isolate, and resolve network faults.


• Ensure adherence to a proactive maintenance cycle on all VAS circuit switching systems


• Implement pacification scheme when platform operation issues arise.


• Focus on users experience, provide service UI and logical flow improvement suggestion, support content operation and promotion.


• Establish operation methodology based on deep understanding of mobile internet and telecom VAS operations


• Review recommendations of the internal audit function relating to CS VAS system policies, standards, guidelines and operations and take action as required.


• Manage inter-functional relations to ensure synergy across the various departmental functions.


• Troubleshoot system and network problems diagnosing and solving hardware or software fault.


• Prepare/compile agreed periodic activity and performance reports for the attention of the Head, CIVE Operations.


• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Head, CIVE Operations.

Educational Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science / Electrical Engineering / technology related field.  


• Minimum of Six (6) years work experience in VAS solution with at least three (3) years in a supervisory role


• Familiar with VAS equipment and platform


• Working knowledge of Microsoft IIS and ASP. Net; Web/internet content filtering


• IP Technologies


• Knowledge of Database Management and SQL query


• Strong knowledge of (SMPP, SMPP3.4,OS(UNIX, Linux)


• Domain name, service configuration and management,


• Programming skills: Java


• Good communication skills and strong customer - centric focus