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Our Roots Telkom Kenya was established as a telecommunications operator under the Companies Act in April 1999. We provide integrated communications solutions in Kenya with the widest range of voice and data services as well as network facilities for residential and business customers. We are proud to play a prominent role in the information and communicat...
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We are seeking a dynamic, self-driven & a seasoned leader to join our Finance Team. This position will offer a great opportunity for growth!
The individual in this role will be working with the Finance team to control all aspects of the financial operations including Accounting, Treasury, Collections, Financial Reporting, Budgeting and Revenue Assurance functions.
The position will be in charge for development and implementation of internal control policies, procedures and develop action plans to meet the company objectives.
This role must understand the business, competitor business and customer requirements and create solutions that drive customer satisfaction and revenue. This role will also be responsible for:
Job Responsibilities
Accounting & Treasury
- Controls and Policies
- Tax management
- Statutory & Internal Audit management
- Revenue, fixed assets and stock accounting
- Treasury
- Day to day account operations
Financial Controlling
- Financial and management reporting
- Business decision support and implementation
- Business Partnering
- Budget & control
- Cost management
Revenue Assurance
- Revenue Assurance & Fraud Management Framework
- Periodical reconciliations of various systems
- Business Support
Credit and Collections
- Credit vetting
- Collections from large number of clients
People Management
- Development of self and others
- Act as the coach and mentor
- Project Management
Qualifications
- University Degree in Commerce, Finance or Accounting option or any other related field from an accredited institution of higher learning
- 10-15 years previous Finance experience required preferably in a telecommunications or banking environment
- ​Previous 3-5 years’ experience in a Head of function role
- Qualified CPA(K) or equivalent
- Demonstrating a solid knowledge of Accounting
Industry-specific experience
- In-depth understanding of the business issues, specifically financial issues, which affect the telecommunications industry.
- In-depth experience in transformation and turning around businesses to an EBIDTA positive
- Thorough understanding of regulatory requirements that relate to the telecommunications environment.
Professional Skills & Competencies
- Commercial orientation and business acumen
- Strategic orientation
- Strong Leadership, Internal & External Stakeholder Management Skills
- Track record in developing self and others
- Personal effectiveness and credibility
- Process discipline and quality orientation
- Influencing and negotiating skills
- Assertiveness.
- Proactive and dynamic.
- Efficient and results oriented
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About This Role
The incumbent will be responsible for performing all on-site installation, repair, maintenance and test activities in the assigned area, ensuring the quality and continuity of the services as per the company KPIs, within the budgeted costs. Accomplish the network extensions, detect and repair dysfunctions of network elements. Undertaking all customer links support tasks in external facilities and customer premises. Guaranteeing that the work progress accurately follows the agenda
Job Responsibilities
- Support the implementation of different IP Network equipment to fulfill solutions designed and sold by the commercial team
- Understand customer and solution requirements and assist during surveys in the qualification processes by utilizing the company’s standard products and services portfolio
- Responsible for accomplishing technical content of the support, implementation and deployment process
- Establishes voice and data IP networks by Configuring switches and routers , structured cabling, , and splicing Optic fibers , installing telecommunications equipment, routers, switches, multiplexors, cable trays; Routing Channels , equipment commissioning up to industry standards and coordinating with various services contractors.
- Prepare configuration diagrams and specifications on the service installation cards or on the routine maintenance job cards.
- Handling Operation and maintenance tasks such as testing circuits, equipment, alarms clearance and escalating critical problems to the respective Regional Team Leader.
- Responsible for meeting daily maintenance service to achieve customer satisfaction through network availability.
- Maintains constant communication with Customers, Customer Experience Centre & Help Desk by listening to and resolving raised network concerns by providing solutions to queries and providing continuous updates up to closure of incident or requests.
- Enhances department and organization performance through timely completion of different requests by exploring opportunities that add value.
- Review all works orders and prepare formal reports weekly and consolidate monthly and annually.
- Maintain safe work environment by following HSE, engineering standards, procedures, and legal regulations.
- Attend weekly regional meetings, Priorities special projects and prepare exclusive reports
- Conduct site surveys, pilot program service activities e.g. Proof of Concepts (POC)
Qualifications
- Diploma in telecommunication with 3 years working in Telcom industry
- Relevant Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Engineering or Telecommunication degree or equivalent work experience, Professional registration with Engineering Council.
- Cisco qualifications, minimum CCNA or any other IP Network certification.
- 1 to 2 years’ Experience With a portfolio of work that you’ve done or projects you have contributed to during your placement or previous employment.
- Strong organizational skills with a minimum of 1-2 years of relevant technical experience within a large national network
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Knowledge of SIP and experience in working with SIP providers
- Must have routing and switching experience (Very Important!!) with hands on proficiency in configuring Multivendor Routers and Switches
Professional knowledge
- Demonstrate knowledge on BGP, IS-IS, OSPF protocols, Firewall rules and Best practices.
- Able to offer engineering solutions based on a thorough understanding of Data Network architecture, topology and other configuration details.
- Maintain a record of engineering solutions, such as detailed engineering requirements, detailed reference design, and detailed integration test plan documents.
- Conduct high-quality and comprehensive lab tests to prove the viability of proposed engineering solutions.
- Demonstrate use of system, security, and network monitoring tools.
- Conduct high-quality and comprehensive lab tests to prove the viability of proposed engineering solutions.
- Demonstrate use of system, security, and network monitoring tools.
Application should be sent by 1st November 2018, please provide an updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) including details of your current telephone contacts and names of three referees. Apply through recruitment@telkom.co.ke and ensure the job title is quoted on the subject field. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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