Network Engineering Supervisor at Poa Internet

Overall Responsibility: 

Responsible for all the assigned Poa Networks wireless installs & commissioning in the field including field support & preventive maintenance (new networks and expansions) across Kenya helping in achieving the wireless install & commissioning targets cost effectively with a keen focus on quality and high safety standards hence assisting to achieve the company's scale up plans.

Financial:

Profitably deploy, commission, support & maintain Poa Networks across all the assigned areas in Kenya.

People:

Directly in charge of a team of technicians of not more than 10 and has coordination for delivery responsibilities over third parties.

Key SMART Results for A-Player Success

• Successfully deploy, commission, support & maintain at least 3 new wireless networks/network expansions- End of Q2 2023
• Successfully deploy, commission, support & maintain at least 9 new wireless networks/expansions- End of Q4 2023
• Deploy & commission all the assigned networks/sites within the planned timelines - Monthly
• Ensure zero fatalities on site due to accidents for all the assigned works - Quarterly
• Maintain Tower (Distribution Point) Availability at 99.9% through proactive maintenance and timely reactive intervention - Monthly
• Ensure right first time installations (No repeat works) for all the assigned works - Quarterly
• Ensure zero complaints from the community/landlords during the site deployment & commissioning process for all the assigned works due to damages to property/improper site keeping - Quarterly
• Zero bridges to EHS requirements for all the assigned works (Ensure use of the PTW for all works) Quarterly
• Ensure that all the assigned works are deployed & commissioned in accordance with the site installation documentation- Monthly
• Ensure all the assigned site installs are done with 100% compliance to all relevant legal regulations- Quarterly
• Ensure 100% accountability for work attendance & productivity of all direct reports- Monthly
• Ensure consistency, transparency and correct reporting among all direct reports - Monthly

Key Competencies Criticality (H, M, L)

• Must have a bachelors degree in any relevant Engineering field but preferably in Telecommunications/Electrical & Electronic Engineering - H
• Must have knowledge of routing and switching protocols, IT systems, radio frequency engineering an added advantage - H
• Must have at least 8 years of hands on experience as a wireless installation & commissioning technician or an equivalent within the telecom industry - H
• Must be experienced and confident in working at heights with particular experience in antennae installations/all other associated outdoor installs including Lattice masts installation/ Power installations/Equipment installation and commissioning - H
• Must have successfully implemented major wireless installs & commissioning in a fast growing organization with limited resources and strict timelines- M
• Must demonstrate a consistent track record of having cost effectively deployed & commissioned wireless networks with strict adherence to high quality and safety standards in the past engagements - H
• Must be an enthusiastic strong team player with strong analytical and problem solving skills - H
• Must possess explicit team engagement capabilities with a great desire to always continue learning - M
• Must possess key third party supervisory skills with a results focused culture - M
• Must possess basic knowledge of the wireless installation & commissioning standards and government regulations in the telecom industry - M
• Must be an optimistic individual with a to do attitude and an initiative take - H
• Must be willing and ready to travel frequently to any parts of the country on short notice - H

Mandatory Criteria if Any with no exceptions to hire:

• Must have operated in a business with similar Values and DNA to Poa to ensure quick cultural alignment
• Must have directly supervised teams of at least six people
• Must have worked for a rapid large scale growth organisation 
• Ideally must have worked in various parts of Kenya
• Must be ready and willing to be tasked with higher but realistic deliverables under minimal supervision
• Must have worked with multi cultural teams in the past
• Must have worked productively, efficiently & effectively with self initiative and drive under strict timescales and pressure whilst maintaining attention to detail and quality