• Application Deadline:
• Position: Regional Manager


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 12 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Engineering / Technical 
  

Purpose of the Job (Brief)

• To control the day to day activities of the Regional Operations team, providing guidance and tactical leadership ensuring the integrity of the network.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for overall network power performance of assigned region


• Setting the objectives of the Regional technical officers (RTOs) in their respective areas of coverage in order to meet the national KPIs and monitor their performance against these objectives.


• Ensuring reduction in MTTR and failure count of assigned region


• Maintaining and nurturing a sound working relationship between the Region and all associated parties, both within the company and external.


• Overseeing proper site team dimensioning, resource allocation and cost control.


• Holding regular meetings, with all RTOs under control, to discuss department’s performance, special projects and communicate any issues from staff to management or vice versa.


• Providing monthly diesel usage report and responsible for overall diesel usage of assigned region in line with company approved quantities


• Having regular meetings with clients to discuss regional issues.


• Interacting with Operations Director and attending monthly meetings with other Regional managers.


• Performing annual assessments of each of RTOs as per the company policy using the above objectives and performance.


• Ensuring resources, materials and people are available in order for all Regional network objectives to be fully met.


• Ensuring that adequate training is received by staff, both informal and formal, and provide succession planning and career paths for staff.


• Introducing quality and safety awareness procedures in the region, monitoring the performance ensuring compliance.


• Assisting in the preparation of annual budget requirements and managing the allocated operations budget.


• Assisting in the development of new operations procedures and policies


• Keeping accurate and updated site records, staff records, tools and company assets


• Managing other small projects in region as may be directed superior

Qualifications/Skills/Abilities

• A good knowledge of the operation, maintenance, planning and implementation of network transmission, Microwave RF transmission and multiplexing systems.


• An overview of interconnect and licensing as contained in the telecommunications act


• The ability to set up budgets and work within the budgeted constraints.


• Able to set objectives and targets that are beneficial to the smooth running of the network and monitor progress against them.


• Innovative self-starter able to face the challenges of evolving technology, re-evaluating objectives, procedures, processes to continuously improve network performance.


• Must have a natural leadership ability with the necessary skills to control, motivate and lead staff to achieve excellence.


• Have good communication skills to resolve conflict and negotiate win-win solutions.


• Self-Disciplined, motivated, energetic self-starter with an exemplary work ethos.


• Proven initiative with the ability to work under stress while meeting deadlines.


• Be of sober disposition


• Must be a person of high integrity.


• A good working knowledge of MS Office packages and the ability to set up spreadsheets, databases and presentations.

Educational Level:

• First Degree in a related course (preferably in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering)


• Project Management an added advantage


• Master’s Degree in related fields is an added advantage.


• Training within the industry.

Working Experience:

• A minimum of 12 (Twelve) years’ experience in Telecom, with a strong background in the telecoms industry, network operations and managed services experience, with at least 5 years in a managerial role


• Experience in Electrical and Mechanical Equipment workings


• At least 3 years in a managerial role.