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Primary Concerns· Interconnect Exchange for telecoms operators· Wholesale Carrier Services· Value Added Service Providers (BRIVAS) with interest in the following· Short message service based VAS products· Mobile Apps based VAS products· Content Aggregator· Special numbering services, including but not limited to Toll free numbering, International toll free aggregation, Cloud based DIDs etc.· Spatially aware Mobile advertising across multiple channels (SMS, MMS, Mobile Apps, USSD)· Internet Service Provider (Mobile)· Retail and Business Voices (Tok9JA)Duties Include: · Lead, in conjunction with the Board, the development of the Company’s strategy and oversee the implementation of the Company’s long and short-term plans in accordance with its strategy.· Lead the company by advising the board; promoting the organization and stakeholders, change related to the mission and support initiatives that motivates the employees.· Assures the organization and its mission, programs, products and services are consistently presented in strong, positive image to relevant stakeholders.· Ensure the Company has appropriate systems and regulatory permits to enable it conduct its activities both lawfully and ethically.· Recommends yearly budget for Board approval and prudently manages organization's resources within those budget guidelines according to current laws and regulations.· Effectively manages the human resources of the organization according to authorized personnel policies and procedures that fully conform to current laws and regulations.· Assess the principal risks of the Company and to ensure that these risks are being monitored and managed and ensure effective internal controls and management information systems are in place.· Oversees the design, marketing, promotion, delivery and quality of programs, products and services.· Communicate effectively with shareholders, employees, Government authorities, other stakeholders and the public.

Victoria Island, Lagos, Ng

Market Development· Identification, mapping and engagement of uncontested market space;· Capturing new demand outside of Inlaks Traditional Business Lines such as Fintech etc;· Working closely with a cross functional teams from other Bus to define the market led products and services and deliver the resultant strategy;· Provide leadership for Outside-in Market Strategy Development· Provide strategic market insights for product value innovation;· Attend trade shows and conferences to support launches and gather competitive information as required Product Development· Definition of the New product and business models- Market Fit· Drive strategy for new products-to-market.· Externally focused to ensure the market place is understood and that the products, services and initiatives are positioned correctly to deliver success· Manage the products and services budget and work closely with Finance and Operations to ensure products and services deliver a clear ROI· A knowledge or willingness to learn the emerging innovative applications of IT and Internet of things across several sector· Work closely with suppliers to develop market focused products and services under-pinned by solid business cases· Understand customer needs to ensure products and services meet those needs and engage intimately with customers on an ongoing basis· Work closely with project management to ensure that products and services related projects are on schedule and aligned with customer needs.· Anticipate problems and implement systems to avoid them. Products and services managers need to be proactive and action-oriented.· Be able to lead through competence and command of the subject matter and be happy to present to large audiences on matters of the products and services. Team Building and Performance Management· Provide direction and support to members of the extended team· Develop and report key performance indicators for the unit to the Director, Emerging Business Unit;

Lead the development of the Company’s strategy and oversee the implementation of the Company’s long and short-term plans in accordance with its strategy.Assures the organization and its mission, programs, products and services are consistently presented in strong, positive image to relevant stakeholders.Regulatory engagement and ensuring the Company has appropriate systems and regulatory permits to enable it conduct its activities both lawfully and ethically.Oversees finance planning and implementation, including identifying resource requirements, researching funding sources, establishing strategies to approach funders, submitting proposals and administrating fundraising records and documentation.Direct involvement in product development, strategy and implementationNegotiation with suppliers and partners

Lagos, Lagos, Ng

• Present managed service delivery business value and benefits to internal customers, stakeholders and influence them in the assessment, planning and management of related Enterprise Network Solutions projects.• Provide technical and business consultative leadership throughout the technical life cycle of technical solutions.• Develop and articulate solutions based on a customer’s strategic business or technical requirements ascertained from working with multiple business units across the customer’s organisation.• Ensure all input to the Enterprise Solutions Network design is completed and received in a timely manner so that it falls in line with the business demands for rollout• Ensure the Enterprise network design strategy aligns with technology evolution capability• Track and report on management and utilization of combined budget, resources and delivery schedules for the Enterprise Network Solutions budget and provide monthly reports of budget activity ensuring that funds allocated are committed as planned• Accept orders from requesting customers or customer service functions and assign to Projects team for initial analyses and determination of service delivery requirements.• Develop and present agreed service delivery schedules and final agreements on behalf of the stakeholder departments involved.• Interface with other department within Network Group and other groups within the organization, particularly Marketing, Customer relations• Drive efficiencies and change within the Solutions Engineering organization through process improvements• Manage the architecture of technology-enabled solutions for Enterprise customers on the MTNN network• Support the evaluation of services and projects to suggest changes and improvements as they pertain to solution, services and technology infrastructure• Business planning and budgeting for fixed services (L2VPN & L3VPN, APN Services, E1PRI and VoIP, Fixed (Wireless) Line/Terminals etc.) for MTN EBU

Lagos, Lagos, Ng

Articulate understanding of target market needs and assist in developing relationship initiatives accordinglyMonitor and manage existing products in the Consumer portfolio on an ongoing basis.Support project management in the product development lifecycle of new MTNN productsDesign, facilitate and conduct customer surveys and produce value-adding reports for informed decision-makingEstablishment of strategic alliances and partnerships with solution providers in particular and other key stakeholders as it relates to product developmentKeep abreast of new telecoms marketing products, services and customer loyalty initiatives developed by competitors and other operators and recommend on appropriate actions to be takenImplement product development policies and procedures.Coordinate quality assurance of developed products and services to ensure consistency and accuracy.Ensure new products designs are line with segment strategy and objectives.Development of Product concept documents (PCDs)Joint product development with the Mobile Financial Service (MFS) teamMonitor and evaluate existing products performance on an on-going basis.Develop a mechanism for proactively identifying new product related queries.Ensure prompt resolution of identified product related issues.Provide information packs and FAQs to guide the deployment and use of new products and services.Provide resources for UAT (User Acceptance Test) and FUTs (Friendly User Tests)Review UAT plansEnsure sign off of product specifications and UAT reports.Drive and participate actively in FUTsLiaise with technical teams on customer care and billing applications.Perform other tasks as required by the Product Manager.

Johannesburg, Gauteng, Za

• Provide high level support for Wireless access network Planning (PTP, PMP, RAN-Optimization Equipment and WiMAX) • Planning and Optimization of WiMAX (Huawei) & PMP (Cambridge Broadband) Network• Project Management of Transmission backhaul of 3G network using the PMP solution• Transmission Network Design for Managed Data Network Service (Enterprise Solution) using PTP, PMP, WiMAX based solution.• Define and direct RAN capacity optimization and utilization for CSN and PSN • Design and direct implementation of cost effective and efficient transmission system • Analyse, trial and determine the type of equipment to be used to deliver efficient and effective transmission system • Interpreting the business direction and applying it to platform and network capacity management and optimization on PDH and SDH network • Provide transmission engineering support in the resolution of faults attributable to transmission planning• Backbone transmission network planning, design and optimization• Develop evolution path to NGN (Next Generation Network) equipment for PMP, PTP, WiMaX, Ethernet radio, RAN optimization etc • Define and direct new network element trials.• Transmission Backbone (MTN Yellobahn) radio network performance monitoring and analysis• Vendor meeting engagement and Network transmission strategy involvementAchievements• Project-managed backhaul for WiMAX trial project• Coordinates the Cambridge Broadband Vectastar Point-to-Multipoint Network Project for 3G Phase2 backhaul• Ad hoc coordination of 3G phase I backhaul project• Draft compilation, analysis and documentation of RFI for Equipment Vendor on NGN Microwave • Participation in the Cisco RAN optimization equipment deployment (identification of requirement, constraint link identification, and other input required for optimal deployment)• Created files (antenna, radio etc) necessary for WiMAX and PMP planning on Asset Planning tools for use of Transmission Planning Engineers at the regions

Johannesburg, Gauteng, Za

• Plan TX links (LAN, WAN, Direct Connects) connecting MTN locations (for 2G, 2.5G &3G RF coverage) and MTN direct connect clients on PDH, S-PDH and SDH for ring, x-diversity in N+1 & N+0 configuration• Optimization of Transmission Network and microwave transmission links routing• Ensure TX Designs Done for Released Sites using Pathloss 4.0• Monitoring the performance of the MW network & resolve TX link bottlenecks on the network• Ensure link upgrade before capacity requirement• Carry out field (Line of Sight-LOS) surveys on terrain & generate maps based on data gathered from the surveys and digital terrain maps like SRTM etc.• Ensure WA's Released for TX Link Designs• Path Profiling, Link Budget Calculation radio signal analysis in accordance with ITU-T Recommended Standards and Various applicable Mathematical prediction Models based on customer specifications for acceptable and allowable Availability; Reliability and various Fading Criteria.• TX Link Design & WA (with Gamma Netone) Produced for Identified Coverage Sites• Ensure TX Sites are built at Surveyed/Agreed Locations• Links frequency planning and interference studies to ensure best quality network and efficient utilization of the licensed frequency • Optimization of the microwave network in order to ensure high quality performance by monitoring all links and checking if their performance is according to ITU recommendations and guidelines• Preparation of equipment details for the purpose of determining equipment requirement for new sites rollout and capacity upgrades and onward equipment procurement• Preparation of Transmission Connectivity for use of TX Topology mapping• Carryout Field Technical Site Survey to enable smooth and best choice in Property acquisition; Conduct Map Study and compare Terrain data.• Transmission network design using topographic maps for adequate nominal plans for transmission only network.

Lagos, Lagos, Ng

• Provide direction to the TX Optimization team.• Ensure appropriate budget is prepared for all project and provide adequate utilization plan to avoid impairment• Ensure the continuous network study with the goal of optimizing capacity resources (frequency, equipment etc).• Develop working processes for interactions between teams that ensures corrective actions for optimal performance of transmission network element• Recover unused transmission equipment and recommend for possible reuse or disposal.• Follow-up with Trending and analysis of performance metrics of transmission path (microwave, fiber, copper and satellite) and proactively recommend changes• Analyze and report the impact of transmission on the worst performing sites (fault follow-up on base station routes)• Recommend and ensure respective stakeholder takes corrective action• Produce capacity analysis for microwave metro ring as a mandatory requirement for approval of new microwave metro ring project• Develop concept for new technology/solution introduction into the transmission network (microwave, fiber, copper and satellite) and see through the process from initiation to approval. • Ensure sign-off of successful trial of new transmission network element and manage repository• Develop a system of KPI & measurement systems for weekly, monthly performance evaluation of transmission network (microwave, fiber, copper and satellite)• Drive the strategy for next generation transmission network to ensure end-to- end Ethernet functionality• Develop framework for consolidated Transmission network (microwave, fiber, copper and satellite) NMS Faults, Configuration, Accounting, Performance and Security Managements (FCAPS)• Ensure smooth implementation of MW Backbone capacity upgrade to Marconi LH and TR6500 1: N radio. Ensure support to Subcontractors and Program Managers.

Shenzhen, Cn

• Transmission planning (deploying PDH/SDH); survey of existing transmission facilities and new paths as required by network, path profiling and link designs• Hands-on knowledge of Ericsson/Harris/DMC/NEC PDH/SDH equipment• Preparation of microwave path balance sheet to achieving the required Fade Margin• BTS testing, commissioning, and acceptance• Working Knowledge of ZTE BTS&BSC Hardware platform (ZXG 10-BSC,ZXG 10-BTS)• Maintenance of microwave links & equipment and BTS (High Level Support HLS)• Responsible for some BTS rollout in four; BTS Site Power Supply system installation supervision from high voltage 33kV/415V/240V to DC Power supply system to equipment at -48V• Project supervision of BTS sites; RF & TX equipment installation for the NRTP (National Rural Telephony Project-CDMA, Federal Ministry of Communication).• BSC Operations and participation in Drive test and analysis• Achievements• Successful planning of all links assigned within the scheduled timeframe• Successful commissioning of all BTS sites assigned to me in the Mtel Project in my region• Successful provisioning of high-level support (HLS) maintenance to Mtel• Attained all project deadline goals• Completion of all sites handled in the NRTP projects of the Ministry of Communication

• Maintenance of Card Production Machines, maintenance Scheduling etc• Personalization & Identification system• Smart Card Production, Magnetic Stripe encoding and embossing of cards• ATM Card & Valucard production for financial institutions• Access Control system, Scratch card production & bar-coding technology• Support for Company LAN• Maintenance and Repairs of company PCs• Achievements• Reduction of card wastage by over 35%• Scheduled job delivery by working long hours• Scheduling of machine maintenance by ensuring there is minimum down time• Ensured company Local Area Network & Internet access is always up and running

• Training the trainers (in house DNCR staff) at the Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo Local Government• Training and recruitment of over 350 Ad hoc staff for the mass registration of National Identification Card• Selection of supervisors and delegation of duties• Attended to all technical problems at the local government office (e.g. Repair of mobile registration workstation , servicing of PC)• Downloading of data from the MRW into zip disk for forwarding to Abuja CSS• Inventory keeping and control at the local government office of DNCR• Achievements• Ensured all the MRWs were put into use during the mass registration period• Attained well above the maximum target registration, recording over 50,000 registrants• Ensured the technical skills of local DNCR staff were improved by training and retraining them on relevant technical skills, especially ICT skills• Enhanced community participation by interacting well with community elders (the Obas, Olojas, Police etc.) and all the stakeholders, thus ensuring maximum cooperation hence success recorded

• Interfacing E1s on PDH and SDH transmission backbone• On-field maintenance in cases of antenna shift, re-alignment of the antenna• E1 line testing using Acterna testing tool• Measurement, analysis of signal strength using digital spectrum analyzer• Maintenance and monitoring of trunk routes (Microwave links)• Achievements• Helping in the reduction of downtime of client's E1 by properly monitoring signal quality• Ensured maximum received signal level by properly aligning antenna to the main lobe• Worked to target, never behind schedule in any project/job assigned to.

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B.Eng, Electrical Engineering