Jobs Vacancy at New Vibrations for Africa Region

New Vibrations is a global consultancy and managed services organization devoted to the Telecommunications and converging IT Industry. New Vibrations specializes in providing the leading technical and business expertise in consulting and managed services, and the leading industry specialists with its contract and permanent recruitment solutions.

1. Senior Core Network

Perform engineering, maintenance, management and professional services of core network, including GPRS, WiMAX, GSM, PS, IMS and WCDMA etc.

• Act as a TD (Technical Director) of core network in Project, complete core network design, deploy plan, assist PM to deliver project successful.
• Act as a supervisor of maintenance service, analyses network and make plans of maintenance service, solve critical problems, communicate with customer to improve mode of maintenance and heighten customer satisfaction.
• Deliver complicated professional service; lead other engineers to deliver management service.
• Senior training for customers; Act as mentor for other engineers to improve skills.
• Sum up cases and guidelines of project delivery, maintenance, professional and management service.

Job Specification :

• Bachelor degree or above majoring in Telecommunications, Electronics, Electrical, or related area, Good written and spoken English.
• At least 4 years of core network engineering and maintenance experience.
• Familiar with/excellent in the fundamentals of GPRS, WiMAX, GSM, and WCDMA systems.
• Familiar with/excellent in at least one of following vendors’ core network equipment operation and network optimization:
  Huawei, ERICSSION, NOKIA, SIEMENS, MOTOROLA, ALCATEL, LUCENT, Nortel or ZTE
• Experience in appointed as a team leader of core network projects, familiar with Technical Management and Project Management.
• Excellent team spirit with good communications and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work well in a fast-paced changing and multi-cultures environment.
• Familiar with world famous operators' working method and culture.
• Frequent business trips will be required.

2. Microwave Engineer
Responsibility for implementing engineering, providing technical supporting, providing and implementing professional service solution, supporting per-sale for major and key project:

• Perform LOS survey, link budget calculation, frequency planning etc.
• Perform software debugging and configuration, adjusting antenna, integrate with related network elements, solve technical problems and complete system acceptance test.
• Provide training to customers, subcontractors or service partners.
• Provide onsite or remote technical support to customer including network performance audit and analysis, troubleshooting skills etc.

Job Specification:

• Bachelor degree or above majoring in Telecommunications, Electronics, Electrical, or related area, Good written and spoken English.
• Skilled use of Pathloss 4.0 tools.
• Good team spirit with good communications and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work well in a fast-paced changing and multi-cultures environment.
• Frequent business trips will be required.
• The person of who had experience of Huawei and other telecom vendor is priority

If you wish to apply for this role, please send your CV to support@new-vibrations.com

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Regional Project Manager, Nigeria

Start date: August,15th, 2009
Duration  : 3 months
Location  : Nigeria

Job description:

• To manage projects of category small to medium and/or simultaneously multiple small projects of comparable total volume / risk context of NSN-specific requirements.
• Preparing, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling and closing the project or subproject according to contractual scope and commitment against project budget.
• Ensure implementation of services in delivery scope and final acceptance.
• Plan and communicate accurate demand figures for demand planning process (products & resources).
• Ensure project targets: progress, quality and cost by using NSN toolset, interfaces and standard site process milestones.
• Plan, lead and monitor the project/sub project team/resources including partner/service suppliers
• Monitor scope, implement and handle change control and management process, ensure Customer acceptance for the system or service
• Set up and maintain clear and effective internal and external communication within the customer and project teams
• Identify, analyze risks, plan and implement risk response actions

Main skills :

• Experience of cooperating in the project.
• Project Management training.
• Fluent in verbal and written English.
• Strong preference for local language capabilities.

NSN documented recent experience (candidate must provide 2 references/contacts in NSN): knowledge of NSN processes, tools, Flexi, Flexi hoper experience/knowledge is mandatory

If you interested with this position and match with the requirements please contact
Zuliyana Zakaria for further details.

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Customer Support Engineer GSM/EDGE - BSC, Ivory Coast

We have some urgent requirements with our clients for the following skills:

Position : Customer Support Engineer GSM/EDGE - BSC
Location : Ivory Coast
Contract : 1 year

Job Role:

• First level technical support for customer queries.
• SW maintenance activities: installation & test of technical/change notes /change deliveries.
• SW upgrades and technical audits on site.
• On-site support at customers premises participating network operation service, when applicable.
• Plan and run a subproject (like SW upgrade, SW change planning, Tailored technical support)
• Installation and/or commissioning and/or integration activities.
• Network expansion activities.
• Technical/customer acceptance testing.
• Implement parametering in the network elements’ subsystems (understands KPI and the impact on the performance of the system).
• Participate multivendor and 3rd party activities (installation, integration, interface troubleshooting)

Main skills :

• SCOPE : - e-BSC
• Possible : Night work/ Weekend work/ Shift and/or emergency rotation
• Required Language: French

Kindly send me your updated cv or references of your friends or colleagues at: niti.jain@imsiglobal.com

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Radio Network Planning & Optimization Manager, Egypt

Job Location   : Cairo
Job Type       : Contract
Job Ref. Number: 13012

Our client is looking for an experienced Radio Network Planning & Optimization Manager for their project based in Egypt.

Main Responsibilities:

• To take charge of RNP&O dept about 100 engineers in North Africa as an assistant manager.
• To Support sales and marketing in RNP&O service development and bidding, especially provide advanced RNP&O service solutions and successfully achieve the target of the sales.
• To support delivery for Radio Network Planning & Optimization Projects of GSM/UMTS&HSDPA/CDMA2000&EVDO/WiMax all over in North Africa, and provide recommendations for future growth support and all planning issues.
• To provide excellent presentation and communication with high level technical customers such as RF Manager, RF Director, CTO and CEO, and increase their satisfaction and confidence.
• To Collect and analyze the RNP&O MI information, make full use to increase the competition and highlights of the RNP solution, and convince customers.

Qualification and Requirements:

• Bachelor degree or above in Telecommunication, Electronic or equivalent.
• At least 7 years of RF planning/optimization and engineering experience.
• Master the high level product/technical skills and be proficient in the RNP/Ofor all GSM/UMTS&HSDPA/CDMA2000&EVDO/WiMax systems.
• More than 2 international important projects experiences, as RNP&O TL or RF manager. Frequent business trips will be required.
• Able to work well in a fast-paced changing and experience working with cross-cultural teams would be desirable.
• Familiar with world famous operators’ working method and culture. Excellent presentation and communication skills,advanced customer negotiation skills.
• Excellent team spirit with good communications and interpersonal skills.
• Fluent oral and written English, and Fluent Arabic is preferred. Business trip to Sudan, Libya, etc.

General Enquires Email info@connect44.com Send Your CV cv@connect44.com

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Warehouse Manager Telecom, West Africa

Particularities     : Consultancy
Starting date       : As soon as possible
Job based in        : West Africa
Job Type            : Contract
Recruitment Company : DelConsulting

Responsibilities:

• Organizing and encouraging teamwork within the workforce
• Training staff
• Monitoring performance and progress
• Communicating with other departments, staff groups and individuals and customers
• Overseeing stock control
• Processing orders
• Ensuring quality objectives are met, whilst operating within the allocated budget and meeting delivery deadlines, by being flexible and working in the most efficient way with the given resources
• Accurately understanding, delivering and fulfilling objectives and directions from HQ
• Carrying out responsibilities for the use of mechanized and computerized systems
• Responding to and dealing with e-mails from customers
• Keeping up to date with the Key Performance Indicator - knowing the products sold the previous day, how much was issued, sold and booked in - ensuring targets are being met
• Producing a daily report of the work done
• Briefing team leaders on the issues for that particular day
• Visiting customers to monitor the quality of service they are receiving
• Ensuring the health, safety and cleanliness of the work environment, overseeing six-weekly inspections of all vehicles and machinery

Requirement Skills:

• Excellent knowledge of the following technologies: BTS, MW, Antenna lines
• English is mandatory
• Good people skills in terms of communication, motivation and leadership
• Experience in the same position is a strong asset

Please send CV's to: job@delconsulting.com

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Transmission Planning Engineers

Job based in: Egypt
Job Type    : Contract

Our client is looking for Transmission Planning Engineers for 9 months+ project in Egypt.
Candidates should have at least 4 years experience with Transmission planning with following activities :

• Planning Microwave Network & Links
• Planning Nominal Sites
• Link Budget and LoS calculations
• Managing & Performing Technical Site Surveys
• Managing Line of Sight (LoS) Surveys with Sub Contractors and internal teams

Please specify availability & expected rate.

If you feel suitable with this role, please submit your application and cv to :
hr@mag-consulting.net

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Siemens 2G eBSC Engineer

Siemens 2G eBSC Engineer - Kenya - 6 months extendable

Job describtion:

eBSC/eTRAU maintenance with experience in cBSC/eBSC and cTRAU/eTRAU with excellent knowledge of the BR90 Radio Commander( BSS/OSS); good knowledge of BSS KPI analysis and benchmarking is a must.
Main skills will include eBSC/eTRAU maintenance comprising of software upgrades, trouble resolution on KPI,software and hardware levels.The candidate should be very conversant with database handling( LMT and Radio commander) and especially database parameters audit.

Please forward an up to date CV with your availability with opportunities matching your skill set and experience, submit to :

Jamie McGuire
Senior Candidate Consultant
Communications Division

Email: jamiemcguire@pentaconsulting.com

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3g Ex Nokia Flexi Engineers

Job based in: Eastern Africa          Job Type            : Contract
Salary Guide: Excellent               Recruitment Company : Comms2000
Start date  : ASAP                    Duration            : 3 months (Extensible)

Our client is in current need of the following engineers :


Job Title: 3G Ex Nokia Flexi NMC/NOC engineer

Competent candidate who can take care of 3G Ex Nokia Node-B and RNC alarms monitoring and fault escalation and has some basic knowledge of OSS functionality.

Main Skills:
3G NMC/NOC


Job Title: 3G Ex Nokia Flexi Node-B O&M engineer

Competent candidate who can take care of O&M of 3G Ex Nokia Flexi Node-B O&M and has some basic knowledge of RNC.

Main Skills:
3G Node B Network O&M

Job Title: 3G Ex Nokia Flexi RNC O&M engineer

Competent candidate who can take care of O&M of 3G Ex Nokia RNC and has some basic knowledge of Node-B funtionality.

Main Skills:
3G RNC Network O&M

If you interested with those position, please submit your latest cv to :
kalvarn@2000group.co.uk

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Senior CS.3 Specialist with Ericsson Experience

My client is searching for Senior CS.3 Specialist with Ericsson Experience.

• You will be experienced on SDP, VS, AIR, Minsat, CCN, EMA, EMM, all CS3 nodes.
• Ericsson CS.3 network composed of VS, AIR, IVR, SDP, SCP, CCN
• Experience in installation, commissioning and integration of these nodes
• Monitoring SDP and SCP/CCN and VS daily capacity with weekly reports
• Knowledge and experience in SDP, MINSAT data distribution
• Creation of service class, rate plan, package, modify USSD content, modify SMS content; control, monitoring and backup of SDP and MINSAT

This is long term assignment with possible permanent position offered at the end of the project.

Location: West Africa

Apply for that position

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Optimization Specialist Consultant - South Africa

SAMO Consulting is looking for 2G/3G optimisation specialist consultants to perform Ericsson RAN optimisation. The consultants should be familiar with both 2G and 3G areas that affect coverage and capacity. The consultant must be able to tackle complex 2G/3G voice and data performance issues with use of protocol analyser, network counters, parameters and drive test tool. Other activities will include:

• Coordinate RF rollout and tuning/optimisation activities
• Be the customer single point of contact for RF technical-related issues
• Regular progress reporting to senior management
• Ensure KPI improvement

The following attributes are required:

• Extensive (at least 4 years) RF planning and optimisation experience for 2G and 3G, preferably with supervisory experience of other engineers
• Clear understanding of processes involved in RF implementation
• Good inter-personal and organisational skills to effectively share knowledge with other engineers
• Ability to perform well under pressure
  

Primary vendor is Ericsson and Huawei. The consultant will be permanently working at client’s premises reporting weekly to SAMO Consulting's project manager.

Please send concise CV detailing projects worked in, references and expected salary to contractors@samoconsulting.co.za. You must be in the position to start by 1 March 2009.

Closing date for applications is February 05th, 2009.

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Customer Operation Engineer

The ideal candidate will have experience supporting and delivering solutions in the telecommunications market in African or Middle Eastern regions. The responsibilities for this role are:

• Participation in pre shipping installation and system testing work.
• Participation in installation and commissioning project planning.
• System installation and commissioning work on customer's sites.
• Participation in customer training.
• System acceptance testing and handover to customers.
• Provision of hardware and software technical support.
• Optimization and troubleshooting of GSM/GPRS/CDMA networks.
• Internal reporting and provision of feedback to customers.
• Creation and maintenance of Customer Support documentation.

Initially based in Limerick, Ireland with the possibility of relocation to West Africa this role will involve extensive international travel. Ideally candidates should have a good command of French & English, a relevant degree, industry experience and a strong background in the following areas:

• Knowledge and experience of SS7.
• Telecommunication and signaling systems including MAP, SMPP, GPRS, INAP.
• Knowledge of IP networks.
• Real-time/embedded software.
• Unix (Solaris, Linux, HP_UX), Perl, shell scripting.

Please send CV's to : Michael.Sutherland@projectpeople.com

Project People Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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OSS Engineers

Ericsson OSS Engineers

Location: Algeria
Rate    : Negotiable

The scope of the project consists of merging both systems into one OSS-RC6.1 HACS system that will be used to manage both 2G and 3G network. The existing OSS-RC4.1 R1Y will need to be upgraded to OSS-RC 4.1 R1Z before it can be upgraded to OSS-RC6.1.

immediatly apply if you have the same experience at :
mklasson@saudinetworkers.com

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Senior Core Engineer

Job Description:

• Involved in network commissioning and acceptance tests
• Manage equipment hardware and software installations, data configuration, interconnection, integration and dimensioning.

Skills required:

• Certified telecommunication engineering qualifications
• Detailed knowledge of 3G core network installation and commissioning
• Deep knowledge of 3G Huawei Soft switches, MGW, HLR
• Deep Knowledge of SS7 , SIP signaling systems
• Deep knowledge of Huawei Core Network Management system M2000 and Local Management system LMT.
• Team Player, self motivated
• Good Negotiation skills
• Knowledge of English and French Language is essential

Job based in: Gabon
Job Type    : Contract

Please send your cv with rate and availability.

If you feel you are qualified for the role please submit your application with the latest cv to : jobs@alpinada.com

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Senior 2G/3G RF Optimization & Performance Manager

My client is searching for Senior 2G/3G RF Optimization and Performance Manager to lead a team of RF Optimization Engineers.

Requirements :

• You will have experience in managing a team of RFoptimization engineers.
• You will have Minimum 5 years of experience in management and in GSM/GPRS/EDGE Radio Network Design and Optimization.
• Minimum 1 years of experience in WCDMA/UMTS Radio Network Design
• Good knowledge performing RF site survey, Coding plan, parameters.
• Knowledge of RF planning tools.
• Cell site planning and site selection skills.
• Knowledge in Design & Optimization parameters for WCDMA.
• Experience in management of junior engineers
• You Should be very familiar with the complete set of Ericsson feature sets like CLS, HCS, HR, MBC, Power Control, AMR, Locating algorithms, Assignment to another Cell, MAIO management, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS
• You Should be very familiar with Ericsson Stats measurement tolls like Business Object, Statics, NetIQ, R-PMO and TEMS Investigation / Visualization , Traffic and Event Measurements, Cell Traffic Recording.

You will be in charge of:

• Managing a team of RF engineers and represent my client.
• Perform Radio Frequency Investigation,
• Definition of RF parameters, Azimuth, Tilt, Power, Neighboring Relations.
• Keeping acceptable levels of KPI’s for RF parameters in WCDMA/UMTS network
• Coding Planning.
• Knowledge about Knowledge MapInfo, Businesses Object, WinFiol, TEMS investigation, visual Basic, TEMS Cell Planer Universal , and OSS, Alex, XCAL/XCAP

The company is going to provide you with: flights+ accommodation + local transport+ medical insurance+ one month holiday per every working year

This is long term assignment with possible permanent position offered at the end of the project.

Job based in        : Western Africa
Job Type            : Contract - Attractive
Recruitment Company : Xcelence Ltd

If you feel you are qualified for the role please submit your application with the latest cv to :
jobs@xcelence.co.uk

Please APPLY ONLY IF YOU ARE AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY!!!!

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Technical Support Engineer

We are presently seeking a Field Engineer to support our Global WiMAX and wireless broadband customers locations throughout the EMEA SADC region.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide technical on-site support on evolving technologies and applications.
• Perform pre-install audits, field trials, on-job training including review of all site preparations, equipment installation and commissioning and network operation activities.
• Participate in equipment demos, exhibition, etc.
• Be prepared for field assignment including system integration, management application support, functional analysis, capacity, maintenance, and debugging.
• Technical presentation – provide training on equipment and relevant technologies.
• Ability to travel within the region.

Requirements:

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science Engineering or equivalent.
• 1-3 years of Field engineering / Technical Support experience in an international company in the telecom industry.
• Understanding of network infrastructures and protocols.
• Deep knowledge in computer communications, LAN, core protocols (TCP/IP, Ethernet)
• Radio – an advantage.
• Wireless experience – an advantage.
• Presentation skills
• Advantage to candidates certified by known communications companies, such as Cisco, Juniper, etc.
• English at mother tongue level
• Willingness to travel frequently

Position is located in Pretoria – South Africa

To apply for this position please send CV to:
jobs1@relocationjob.co.il

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Siemens HLRi engineer

Siemens HLRi engineer is required urgently with hands on experience of Siemens HLRi technology to perform the following tasks:

• Operation and maintenance of HLRi2.6 and @vantage commander8.5. With hardware Prime power 900 and Solaris9 O.S.
• Handling of technical queries, fault reports, emergencies.
• Generating technical reports for the customer.
• Migrations HLRc to HLRi.
• SW Updates on HLRi

to join a critical project in Algeria for a 6 month extendable contract.

If you feel you are qualified for the role please contact by email:
ddcosta@rize.co.uk

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BSC/RNC Support Engineer

My client is searching for BSC/RNC 2nd level support engineers with Ericsson Experience.

The right engineer will be available IMMEDIATELY and will have at least 3 years of Ericsson experience. You will have the experience in performing 1st and 2nd line support on 2G and 3G network, experience with Node B, expertise as UTRAN and will be familiar with al the interfaces such as Iu, Iur, and Lub, good knowledge of ATM, OSS, NEXPLORER, Node B integration.You will be in charge of 1st and 2nd level support on the both nodes and you must be able to support 3G network and skilled with advance troubleshooting techniques.

Job based in        : Western Africa
Job Type            : Contract - Attractive
Salary Guide        : attractive
Recruitment Company : Xcelence Ltd

Please submit your cv ONLY if you are available IMMEDIATELY to :
jobs@xcelence.co.uk

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3g RNC O&M Engineer

We need an MPBN engineer to carryout O&M maintenance for MPBN Network, troubleshooting for MPBN network, Nb, SIGTRAN, advanced trouble shooting etc.

The ideal candidate should be competent in :

• Mobile-Packet Backbone Network
• Excellent Juniper & extreme router administration Skills
• UNIX knowledge,
• MPLS (Multi Protocol Label Switching) ,
• TCP/IP/ATM,
• SS7 over IP (SIGTRAN), Nb
• Good analytical ability, advanced problem solving,
• Good communication skills,
• Works well under pressure,
• Attention to details,
• Fast practical learning,
• Fluent English.

If you are interested in this position kindly quote the job reference number, indicate your availability, monthly rate and the confirmation letter :
vacancy@znix.co.za

P.S :

• The deadline for submission of CVs is Sunday, 28th December 2008.
• Ensure that your CV includes your I.D photo and 3 references.

SAMPLE CONFIRMATION LETTER:
I (NAME & SURNAME), authorize Znix Consulting to represent me for the (NAME OF POSITION)
position located in (NAME OF COUNTRY).

The following will be provided:
Accommodation, Local transportation,
1 round trip flight (Original location to place of work),
Business related expenses,
SIM for business use, Consultant to provide own Laptop.

Job based in        : Ghana
Job Type            : Contract
Recruitment Company : Znix Consulting

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Charging System Engineer

We need an experienced charging system engineer for O&M activities.

The charging system engineer will be involved in:

• Configuring and idoing O&M on CS3 CP6, EMM and other CS nodes
• solving customer support requests & participate in emergency support activities

Requirements :

• Good knowledge of Unix
• Good knowledge in Database Management Systems
• Knowledge of networking / IP routing
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure from demanding customers
• Ability to work in team
• Fluent in English

If you are interested in this position, kindly quote the job reference number, indicate your availability, monthly rate and the confirmation letter to : vacancy@znix.co.za

P.S :

• The deadline for submission of CVs is Sunday, 28th December 2008.
• Ensure that your CV includes your I.D photo and 3 references.

SAMPLE CONFIRMATION LETTER:
I (NAME & SURNAME), authorize Znix Consulting to represent me for the (NAME OF POSITION)
position located in (NAME OF COUNTRY).

The following will be provided:
Accommodation, Local transportation,
1 round trip flight (Original location to place of work),
Business related expenses,
SIM for business use, Consultant to provide own Laptop.

Job based in        : Ghana
Job Type            : Contract
Recruitment Company : Znix Consulting

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Vacancy GPRS Engineer

Operation, Maintenance, Data services implementation, on Job Training & Knowledge transfer in the following field:

• O&M: SGSN R8, GGSN R4&R5, MPBN R5.1 (Juniper & Cisco Firewall, Routers & Switches), SASN R6.
• Data Services configuration & implementation: Assisting & coordinating New Vendor node in the New roll-out of any GPRS/Data service in the network specifically for a new GPRS nodes roll-out in a new location (SGSN, GGSN & MPBN).
• Relocation of current GPRS network from one geographical location to another.

Training:

Provide on job training for all the above nodes.

Qualifications:

• Deep Knowledge and experience of 5 years experience at least in: Juniper & Cisco network equipments,SGSN R8, GGSN R4&R5, SASN R6,MPBN R5.1
• All types of APN configuration across all the GPRS nodes (SGSN, GGSN, MPBN ( Firewalls, Routers, Switches ), Radius, IDNS, EDNS, NTP, TS, PE router)

Job based in : Western Africa
Job Type     : Contract

Apply for this job, please send your application with the latest cv to :
cvs@vendorresource.com

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