MD- Telco at Equity Bank Kenya

Description

Our purpose is transforming lives, giving dignity, and expanding opportunities for wealth creation.  

The purpose of this role is to develop and implement the overall Telecommunication and technology strategies to provide highly reliable, financially self-sustaining, and affordable telecommunications services delivered to retail & SME customers. This position also develops long term strategies and manages the functionality and reliability of Equity Group telecommunications infrastructure and systems in line with the over group strategy under the ARRP pillar 6.

Responsibilities

• Direct the analysis, formulation, and implementation of strategies to provide highly reliable, financially self-sustaining, and affordable telecommunication services to include evaluation of technology necessary to keep the network up to date. Oversee the design, development, and pricing of wholesale services to retail service providers or other entities.
• Organize, coordinate and direct telecommunication operations, maintenance, and build-out activities with MVNE & network provider. Achieve high operational reliability standards, minimizing outages and ensuring rapid service restoration when outages occur.
• Create, develop and maintain relationships to enable the incumbent to a) monitor and influence legislative/regulatory opportunities; b) monitor and assess changes in the telecom industry which may impact the Country operations; c) create opportunities for relationships that will better utilize the network in order to best position Finserve to compete in a competitive telecom marketplace.
• Formulate, develop, and implement Tech group- Telecoms departmental business plans, maintenance plans, staffing plans, performance metrics, policies, and procedures. Direct the preparation of annual operating budgets. Establish realistic operating cost and revenue targets designed to achieve a financially self-sustaining business unit. Present to the MD for review.
• Monitor financial performance of the Equitel business unit and provide direction to control costs and/or modify revenue structure and agreements to ensure performance targets are achieved.
• Provide governance support to the MD and the Board. Participate in team or committee assignments as directed by the MD. Attend Board meetings and other meetings as required.
•  Lead the negotiation, development, and administration of contracts for purchases and services to support the telecoms operations.
•  Ongoing Represent the business on various committees and in industry forums. Establish effective internal and external relationships with stakeholders such as regulators, policy makers, internet service providers & customer groups.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Information Technology or Business Management or a related field or the equivalent combination of education, experiences and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Knowledge and Experience Required

• Minimum of ten (10) years' experience in a telecommunications field, with five (5) years of experience organizing and directing telecommunication activities at C suite;.
• Specific requirements: A fully skilled incumbent will have the following specific knowledge, skills, and abilities. Knowledge    
• Knowledge of fundamentals and accepted practices in the field of telecommunications operation, regulation, and administration
• Experience dealing with the regulatory and government institutions.
• Demonstrated experience of crafting and executing telecommunication technology and operations strategies
• Knowledge of profit and loss concepts, budget preparation, expenditure control, rate setting, revenue forecasting, and financial risk management principles.
• Proven leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills