Vacancies: Head Spectrum Coordination and Satellite Management, Senior Manager, Spectrum Planning
Our client is a Major Player in the Telecommunications Industry in Nigeria. As a result of its continued efforts to improve services to its customers and make significant difference in the telecommunications space in the country, it now seeks experienced professionals to provide leadership and direction in some functional areas.
Position: Head Spectrum Coordination and Satellite Management:
(Ref: SPT-003)
The primary focus of this role is to assist in managing frequency coordination and regulation of Satellite services. The role reports to the Head, Spectrum Planning.
Key Accountabilities
- Manage all frequency coordination both terrestrial and satellite,
- Pilot the development and implementation of policies, regulations and guidelines on satellite management and filing. Ensure periodic reviews of the policies and guidelines to keep pace with global developments.
- Develop coordination guidelines and criteria for sharing radio communication services in the terrestrial and space services
- Make input to the development of local standards and adaptation of international standards for satellite services
- Drive National and International coordination, coordination of use of ratio frequencies both terrestrial and space, including microwave
- Coordination radio links coordination. Ensure proper management of satellite filling processes, satellite earth and space station licensing, registration and documentation,
- Benchmark international procedures and techniques for detecting, analyzing and resolving satellite interference issues and develop national variants as appropriate
- Contribute to the development of technical requirements to ensure efficient use of satellite spectrum (equipment specifications, transmission parameters, frequency planning, etc)
- Participate in ITU study groups on space services and frequency coordination
- Ensure the communication of relevant information pertaining to satellite to various stakeholders including database unit.
- Ensure the preparation of periodic report of spectrum coordination and satellite related activities
- Participate in the conduct of technical studies to assess the impact of new technologies on telecoms spectrum management policies
- Champion development of collaboration between the academia, industry and the organization on research programs towards resolving satellite communication problems and ensure that relevant radio communications recommendations and reports are produced
Skills and Competencies
- Deep knowledge of best practices in Satellite Regulation and Operations Good knowledge of microwave link planning and deployment with use of relevant software
- Good understanding of satellite filing, administration and notification Good understanding of frequency coordination techniques Good understanding of Radio Frequency Engineering, Spectrum management, Planning and, Licensing, Coordination and Monitoring
- Good understanding of the ITU Radio Regulation and knowledge of the workings of the ITU, particularly the Radio Communication Sector ITU-R
- Good knowledge of data management systems, data sourcing and researching
- Excellent communication, writing and reporting skills with strong spirit of team work and initiative
- Knowledge of the use of CIS will be an added advantage,
- Result oriented, analytical thinking ability with creativity, resilience, honesty, leadership, and responsiveness
Education and Experience
- Good first degree in Electronics/Telecommunications Engineering or related field. Possession of higher degree in related discipline will be an advantage
- Registerable with COREN
- Membership of any relevant professional organization will be an advantage.
- Minimum of 12 years cumulative work experience in the telecommunication industry, at least 5 of which must be at management level in similar function
Position: Senior Manager, Spectrum Planning (Ref: SPT-004)
The primary focus of this role is to assist in the development and implementation of plans and work programs for effective planning of spectrum and providing real-time information to aid management decision making process. The role reports to the Head, Spectrum Planning.
Key Accountabilities
- Participate in liaising with the National Frequency Management Council
- (NJFMC) in defining national spectrum plans, allocation and administration of spectrum in Nigeria
- Participate in the planning and regulation of the use of frequencies for telecommunication purposes
- Develop local standards and adapt international standards for spectrum use in the Nigerian telecoms industry
- Supervise the development and issuance of Spectrum Licensing Specific Conditions to and for use by the Operators
- Assist in the review of frequency plans and develop proper channelization of telecoms frequencies as appropriate
- Participate in the development and review of radio equipment specifications, standards, transmission parameters, etc and defining other technical considerations required to govern and ensure efficient use of spectrum in Nigeria
- Assist in the periodic review of the radio frequency allocation and usage plans and the development of frequency allocation table and spectrum charts
- Review of periodic reports on the spectrum planning unit and make representation to the Head, Spectrum Planning
- Develop the equipment standards and specifications and review equipment certifications in line with the defined and approved standards
- Participate in technical study on impact of new technologies on telecoms spectrum and licensing policies and conduct research into spectrum planning and optimum utilization of spectrum frequencies
Skills and Competencies
- Good understanding of Radio Frequency Engineering, Radio frequency based Access and Transmission technologies and applications
- Good understanding of the ITU Radio Regulation and knowledge of the workings of the ITU, particularly the Radio Communication Sector ITU-R
- Good knowledge of data management systems, data sourcing and researching
- Good communication, writing and reporting skills with strong spirit of team work and initiative
- Result oriented, analytical thinking ability with creativity, honesty, leadership, and responsiveness
Education and Experience
- Good first degree in Eiectro0ics/Telecommunications Engineering or related field, Possession of higher degree in related discipline will be an advantage
- Registerable with COREN
- Membership of any relevant professional organization will be an advantage.
- Minimum of 10 years cumulative work experience in the telecommunication industry, at least 2 of which must be at management level in similar function
Method of Application:
If you meet the requirements above, please forward your cover letter and resume electronically to clientrecruit@ng.pwc.com quoting the reference code at the top right-hand corner. In addition, the subject of your email should be the reference code and job title. Hard copy applications should only be sent to PricewaterhouseCoopers, 5th Floor Katsina House, Plot 78 Ralph Sodeinde Street, Central Business District, Abuja.
Application closes 2nd August, 2011.
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
