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Consultant - IN Planning.Technology job at MTN Uganda Limited
Posted by: great-volunteer
Posted date: 2025-Jun-01
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Consultant - IN Planning.Technology 2025-05-31T20:08:19+00:00 MTN Uganda Limited https://cdn.ugashare.com/jsjobsdata/data/employer/comp_1220/logo/mtn.jpg https://www.mtn.co.ug/ FULL_TIME Kampala Kampala 00256 Uganda Telecommunications Computer & IT 2025-06-06T17:00:00+00:00 Uganda 8 Main Job Purpose: To participate in the design, planning, and optimization of MTN Uganda's Intelligent Network (IN) platforms to ensure a cost-efficient, high-performance network architecture, and facilitating the timely delivery of quality products and services in alignment with the organization’s strategic objectives. MTN Uganda Limited is an equal opportunity employer and is seeking to recruit a competent individual to fill the following Position; Job Title: Consultant - IN Planning Reports to: Senior Consultant - IN/VAS Planning Division: Technology No. of Vacancies: 1 Main Job Functions: - Responsible for designing and dimensioning of the charging system as well as new products and services to support the marketing product
- Plan and design the network architecture to optimally serve the growth of the Charging network in terms of traffic, subscribers and value-added service capacity
- Carry out research and feasibility studies for new products and produce standard professional technical reports
- Design and plan the evolution of Value-Added Services, such as, but not limited to, messaging (USSD & SMS), Mobile Data, WAP, Multimedia products and other Third Party applications and services
- Produce Functional and Technical Specification documents for new products and services.
- Participate in cross functional meetings with key stakeholders involved in the development and deployment of new Value-Added Services to define best solutions for new products and services·
- Meet with vendors on new market releases and technology upgrade path to ensure quick deployment of new and innovative products/services
- Develop UNIX/shell scripts for processing statistics and other data off the IN platforms
- Interface with Marketing, business development groups for new services and product development planning
- Primary interface with vendors on technical design, deployment and maintenance planning issues for IN Systems
- Project management and tracking to ensure that products are launched within specified timelines
- Ensure IN performance statistics are accurate and appropriate forecasts for capacity planning are derived
- Develop technical and tender specification documents to be used during procurement and deployment of new products and solutions
- To act as technical lead in IN projects managed by Capital Projects
- Prepare long-term evolution plans for charging system
- Champion automation and efficiency in the department
Education: - Bachelors’ degree from a recognized University in any of these fields; Electrical / Telecommunications Engineering
- Project management approach such as Prince II or PMBOK an added advantage
Experience: - Minimum of 5 years’ experience i
- 3 years’ experience in IN planning or operations
- 3 years’ experience in Mobile GSM Network Environment
- 3 years’ experience in UNIX shell scripting, database administration.
- Competence with Oracle/ MySql Databases.
- Proficiency in UNIX and LINUX operating systems.
- Strong shell scripting skills and Proficiency in at least 1 programming language
- Good IP networking knowledge
Knowledge, Skills and Competencies: - In-depth knowledge of radio propagation principles and techniques
- Knowledge of the end- to -end basic telecommunications network
- Project Management Skills
- 1 year driving experience
- Ability to climb and access difficult physical terrain.
- Advanced Supervisory skills
- Flexibility and Agility regarding problem solving and working hours.
- Planning and organizational skills
- Communication/reporting skills (verbal and written)
- Drive test skills
Other Training: Exposure to GSM Network management processes, procedures and activities as well as experience working with Charging/Billing systems.
• Unix/ Linux System administration.
• Database Management Skills.
• Shell scripting/Programming
• Basic IP networking knowledge
• Quick learner
• Good Knowledge of CS Core planning techniques
• Good Analytical and Troubleshooting skills
• Self-motivated.
• Good communication skills.
• Team Player Responsible for designing and dimensioning of the charging system as well as new products and services to support the marketing product Plan and design the network architecture to optimally serve the growth of the Charging network in terms of traffic, subscribers and value-added service capacity Carry out research and feasibility studies for new products and produce standard professional technical reports Design and plan the evolution of Value-Added Services, such as, but not limited to, messaging (USSD & SMS), Mobile Data, WAP, Multimedia products and other Third Party applications and services Produce Functional and Technical Specification documents for new products and services. Participate in cross functional meetings with key stakeholders involved in the development and deployment of new Value-Added Services to define best solutions for new products and services· Meet with vendors on new market releases and technology upgrade path to ensure quick deployment of new and innovative products/services Develop UNIX/shell scripts for processing statistics and other data off the IN platforms Interface with Marketing, business development groups for new services and product development planning Primary interface with vendors on technical design, deployment and maintenance planning issues for IN Systems Project management and tracking to ensure that products are launched within specified timelines Ensure IN performance statistics are accurate and appropriate forecasts for capacity planning are derived Develop technical and tender specification documents to be used during procurement and deployment of new products and solutions To act as technical lead in IN projects managed by Capital Projects Prepare long-term evolution plans for charging system Champion automation and efficiency in the department In-depth knowledge of radio propagation principles and techniques Knowledge of the end- to -end basic telecommunications network Project Management Skills 1 year driving experience Ability to climb and access difficult physical terrain. Advanced Supervisory skills Flexibility and Agility regarding problem solving and working hours. Planning and organizational skills Communication/reporting skills (verbal and written) Drive test skills Bachelors’ degree from a recognized University in any of these fields; Electrical / Telecommunications Engineering Project management approach such as Prince II or PMBOK an added advantage Experience: Minimum of 5 years’ experience i 3 years’ experience in IN planning or operations 3 years’ experience in Mobile GSM Network Environment 3 years’ experience in UNIX shell scripting, database administration. Competence with Oracle/ MySql Databases. Proficiency in UNIX and LINUX operating systems. Strong shell scripting skills and Proficiency in at least 1 programming language Good IP networking knowledge JOB-683b61b337eea Vacancy title:
Consultant - IN Planning.Technology Jobs at:
MTN Uganda Limited Deadline of this Job:
Friday, June 6 2025 Duty Station:
Kampala | Kampala | Uganda Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, May 31 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed JOB DETAILS: Main Job Purpose: To participate in the design, planning, and optimization of MTN Uganda's Intelligent Network (IN) platforms to ensure a cost-efficient, high-performance network architecture, and facilitating the timely delivery of quality products and services in alignment with the organization’s strategic objectives. MTN Uganda Limited is an equal opportunity employer and is seeking to recruit a competent individual to fill the following Position; Job Title: Consultant - IN Planning Reports to: Senior Consultant - IN/VAS Planning Division: Technology No. of Vacancies: 1 Main Job Functions: - Responsible for designing and dimensioning of the charging system as well as new products and services to support the marketing product
- Plan and design the network architecture to optimally serve the growth of the Charging network in terms of traffic, subscribers and value-added service capacity
- Carry out research and feasibility studies for new products and produce standard professional technical reports
- Design and plan the evolution of Value-Added Services, such as, but not limited to, messaging (USSD & SMS), Mobile Data, WAP, Multimedia products and other Third Party applications and services
- Produce Functional and Technical Specification documents for new products and services.
- Participate in cross functional meetings with key stakeholders involved in the development and deployment of new Value-Added Services to define best solutions for new products and services·
- Meet with vendors on new market releases and technology upgrade path to ensure quick deployment of new and innovative products/services
- Develop UNIX/shell scripts for processing statistics and other data off the IN platforms
- Interface with Marketing, business development groups for new services and product development planning
- Primary interface with vendors on technical design, deployment and maintenance planning issues for IN Systems
- Project management and tracking to ensure that products are launched within specified timelines
- Ensure IN performance statistics are accurate and appropriate forecasts for capacity planning are derived
- Develop technical and tender specification documents to be used during procurement and deployment of new products and solutions
- To act as technical lead in IN projects managed by Capital Projects
- Prepare long-term evolution plans for charging system
- Champion automation and efficiency in the department
Education: - Bachelors’ degree from a recognized University in any of these fields; Electrical / Telecommunications Engineering
- Project management approach such as Prince II or PMBOK an added advantage
Experience: - Minimum of 5 years’ experience i
- 3 years’ experience in IN planning or operations
- 3 years’ experience in Mobile GSM Network Environment
- 3 years’ experience in UNIX shell scripting, database administration.
- Competence with Oracle/ MySql Databases.
- Proficiency in UNIX and LINUX operating systems.
- Strong shell scripting skills and Proficiency in at least 1 programming language
- Good IP networking knowledge
Knowledge, Skills and Competencies: - In-depth knowledge of radio propagation principles and techniques
- Knowledge of the end- to -end basic telecommunications network
- Project Management Skills
- 1 year driving experience
- Ability to climb and access difficult physical terrain.
- Advanced Supervisory skills
- Flexibility and Agility regarding problem solving and working hours.
- Planning and organizational skills
- Communication/reporting skills (verbal and written)
- Drive test skills
Other Training: Exposure to GSM Network management processes, procedures and activities as well as experience working with Charging/Billing systems.
• Unix/ Linux System administration.
• Database Management Skills.
• Shell scripting/Programming
• Basic IP networking knowledge
• Quick learner
• Good Knowledge of CS Core planning techniques
• Good Analytical and Troubleshooting skills
• Self-motivated.
• Good communication skills.
• Team Player Work Hours: 8 Experience in Months: 60 Level of Education: bachelor degree Job application procedure Interested and qualified? Click Here
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