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Head, Planning & Design at ipNX Nigeria Limited


ipNX is an integrated info-communications company focused on providing every person, every home and every business in Nigeria with world-class information, communication and entertainment services.

We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:


Job Title: Head, Planning & Design


Job ID: 67

Location: Lagos

Department: Infrastructure

Function: Planning and Design

Reporting to: Head, Infrastructure Planning and Quality

Travel Frequency: N/A


Purpose of the Job



  • Responsible for planning FTTh clusters, nodes and reliable wireless network infrastructure designs.

  • Contributes to vendor selection, proof of concept designs, network architecture reviews and any other initiatives of the division as directed by the Head, Infrastructure Planning and Quality.

  • This role ensures high levels of customer satisfaction and operational excellence during all levels of engagements with customers and stakeholders, proactively providing support and input.


Expected Key Results:



  • Delivery of wireline network infrastructure plans and designs.

  • Delivery of wireless network infrastructure plans and designs.

  • Project Management

  • Co-ordinates across despaired parties to deliver value.

  • Asset Management

  • Direct development of team members.


Educational Qualifications & Functional Skills



  • Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering/Communications Engineering/ Computer Engineering and other related disciplines (2.2/Upper Credit Minimum).

  • A Master’s Degree in Engineering/MBA would be an added advantage.

  • A CFOT with emphasis on FTTh Technologies certification is required. Other certifications in networking and project management would be an added advantage.

  • Knowledge or experience with GPON, FTTh, radio and transmission technologies.

  • Conversant with planning tools (GIS/radio planning tools/MapInfo and CAD tools etc)

  • Knowledge or experience of programming and database applications like Python and SQL would be an added advantage.

  • Excellent communication and presentation skills.


Work Experience:



  • At least 10 years’ experience within the telecoms space.

  • Experience in turnkey microwave radio planning design and build.

  • Experience in fiber outside plant (OSP) planning and design lifecycle.

  • Should be conversant with building and maintaining wireless networks.

  • Competent in the use of computer productivity tools.

  • Conversant with the use of GIS and CAD Tools to implement designs.


Other Requirements:



  • Customer Focus

  • Tech savvy

  • Action orientation

  • Drive results

  • Cultivate Innovation

  • Ability to optimize work processes

  • Resilience

  • Self-Development

  • Nimble Learning


Application Closing Date

31st December, 2019.


How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should:

Click here to apply online




source: https://jobcenternigeria.com/head-planning-design-at-ipnx-nigeria-limited-2/
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