Job Description

Main Purpose:

proactively support Technology division in raising budget (Opex and capex) demands, coordinating activities with other departments, vendors and overall coordination of division activities as instructed by CTIO or SMs.                      

MTN Uganda Limited is an equal opportunity employer and is seeking to recruit a competent individual to fill the following position.

Job Title: Coordinator - Technology 

Reports to: Senior Manager – Network Operations 

No. of Vacancies: 1

Main Job Functions:

• Raise Opex and Capex Demands in Boost for technology division.
• Raise PRFs for Fibre relocations, Radio Frequency (RF) and Transmission (Tx) Adhoc works.
• Track and report on LPO process with Procurement for all Technology raised PRFs – CAPEX/OPEX (Procurement Technology Track).
• Manages and coordinates administrative tasks as and when assigned by Technology Senior Managers and CTIO.
• Record keeping, MR approvals and spare inventory verification. 
• CAPEX – Capitalization/receipting in IFS/ BOOST for Technology.
• Accounts Payables – obtaining Authorization and Tracking payment of Technology invoices.
• Properly Manage Technology Opex and Capex reporting with weekly tracking  
• Follow & consolidate PPOE’s for CAPEX approvals.

Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities

• MTNU Quality Evangelist 
• Guide and lead through persuasion to MTNU Management in determining quality and measurement possibilities going forward. 
• Participate in continuous personal and department performance improvement activities.
• Manage the complexities of the interaction between the multitude of technologies and services.
• Ensure relevant skills development and training are available to all. 

Vulnerabilities (controlspan)

• Speed of decision making have a high impact of the business ability to deliver.
• Environmental issue – power, climate
• Levels of skills available
• Inability to recognize internal and external trends and indicators and implement appropriate/adapt current strategies.
• High expectations from shareholders and high value customers 
• Understanding of local context and politics
• Conflicting priorities between various divisional business plans and roles

Education

• Bachelors’ degree from a recognized University in any fields
• Project management approach such as Prince II or PMBOK

Other Training:

• Business risk management
• Business value chain
• Communication planning 
• Corporate governance
• ITIL
• Project management
• Telecommunications business management

Work Experience             

• A minimum of 2 years’ prior work experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft software (MS Excel, MS project, MS work, MS power point)
  • Results orientation

Skills Required

• Communication Skills
• Critical Thinking