Jobs at Globacom Limited

Globacom Limited is Nigeria's Second National Operator in GSM, Fixed, Broadband and Gateway with subsidiaries in Republic of Benin and Ghana. It's subsidiary, Glo1 has launched 9,800 kilometers of Submarine Cable from Bude in the U.K to Lagos, Nigeria, with branches into 14 West African Countries like Senegal, Cote D'ivoire, Ghana etc. It is also gearing up to launch the commercial services of Gl01 submarine cable, which will revolutionize the data services in and out of all West African Countries to the rest of the world. Suitably qualified candidates are required for the following positions below.
These positions attract internationally competitive remuneration packages.

CHIEF TECHNICAL OFFICER - G L01
Ref: CTOG1
Qualification
• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic or Telecommunications Engineering or other relevant discipline.
• Relevant post-graduate qualification will be an added advantage.
Experience/Skills
• Minimum of 15 years progressive operational and managerial experience with at least 5 years at a Senior Managerial level in a Telecommunications, especially Submarine Cable Company.
• Experience in the development and operations of fibreoptic cable networks, including submarine.
• In-depth knowledge and application of relevant ITU- T technical specifications for SDH and DWDM transmission systems and IP specifications for IP/MPLS.
• Solid working experience in backbone transmission network operations high level and down to equipment level, both TOM and IP
Responsibilities
• Leading a team of Gl01 transmission engineers.
• Coordination with technical units responsible for territorial backbone and last mile connectivity locally and abroad.
• Ensuring SLA Compliance.
• Design of client end-to-end TOM and I P connectivity.
• Definition of installation, integration and acceptance testing requirements for equipment as well as end-to-end circuits.
• Definition of preventive and corrective maintenance procedures.
• Taking and analyzing of protocol traces and performance reports.


PLANNING AND PROVISIONING ENGINEERS
Ref:PPE
Qualification
• Minimum of Bachelor's degree in Engineering or other relevant discipline.
Experience/Skills
• 7 years experience in planning and implementing domestic and international circuit
• Preferably working experience with international carrier
Responsibilities
• Ensure that the integrity of the network is planned, built, audited and maintained in the most efficient and effective manner
• Build and test the circuit as specified by the sales team adhering to stringent SLA based timeliness
• End to end planning provisioning testing and handover of circuit for customers and capturing of entire details of processes involved in service delivery

OPERATIONAL AND FIELD MAINTENANCE ENGINEERS
Ref: OFME
Qualification
• Minimum of Bachelor's degree in Engineering or other relevant discipline.
Experience/Skills
• 7 years experience in operations and maintenance in a data telecommunication company.
• Preferably working experience with an international carrier.
Responsibilities
• Responsible for complete operations and maintenance service support.
• Close interaction and coordination with domestic and international segment providers (SPs).
• Monitor or trouble shoot end equipments and intermediary equipments involved in circuit build up. Provide periodic updates on network maintenance and service levels.


NOC ENGINEERS
Ref: NOCE
Qualification
• Minimum of Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or other relevant discipline.
Experience/Skills
• 7 years experience in telecoms network operations management.
Responsibilities
• Fault isolation and monitoring of equipment through NMS (Network Management System).
• Monitor the network 24/7 and facilitate correction of carrier misalignment problems.
• Provide technical reactive/proactive service to customers reporting fault working within committed SLAs.
• Ensure clear records of work carried out are maintained.

VERTICAL SALES HEADS/SALES MANAGERS FOR:
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS -IRU AND CARRIERS Ref: SIB
DOMESTIC BUSINESS -ISPS AND TELECOMS Ref: SDB
RETAIL AND CHANNEL BUSINESS-ISPS AND SMBS Ref: SRD

General Requirements
• Minimum of Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Social Sciences, or other relevant discipline.
• Masters in Business Administration or other post graduate qualification will be an added advantage.
• Proven experience in Enterprise Account Management.
• Experience in handling applications like Video Conferencing, Telemedicine, ERP Solutions would be an advantage.
• Vertical Sales Heads should have a minimum of 10 years and Sales Managers minimum of 5 years selling experience in products like internet Bandwdith, IPLCs, Global VPNs and similar data products

TECHNICAL SALES SUPPORT
Ref: TSS
Qualification
• Minimum of Bachelor's degree in Engineering or other relevant discipline.
Experience/Skills
• Minimum 5 years experience in designing solutions for enterprise customers revolving around internet bandwidth and international connectivity.
• Connectivity.
• Experience and exposure to global VPNs would be an advantage.
Responsibilities
• Design and develop tailor made solutions for customers as well as to articulate them properly in proposals.
• Prepare presentations and solutions documents for various enterprise data requirements.


LAWYER FOR GLO1
Ref: LGL01
Qualification
• Bachelor of Law Degree from a recognized university.
• Possession of a post graduate qualification will be an added advantage.
• Call to Bar.
Experience
• Minimum of 10 years post call-to-bar experience.
• Experience in multinational commercial documentation, cross border transactions with background in taxation related issues.
• Experience in a multinational environment would be an advantage.

Method of Application
Qualified candidates should e-mail their resume with a passport photograph if possible (quoting the relevant references for the vacancy) to: Glo1.job@gloworld.com
Only Short-Listed candidates will be contacted


Closing Date: 8th June, 2010.