General:

Job Title: 3G Radio Network Optimisation (RNO) Engineer

Job Family: Services
Date: 1st July 2014
Job Grade:8Job Specialty: Radio Network Planning and Optimisation
Basic Purpose:
3G (WCDMA) Radio Network Planning and Optimisation in a Managed Services environment. Nokia is contracted to
provide Managed Services to Airtel Tanzania and the RNO Engineer will be responsible mainly, but not limited to,
optimising the network towards achieving and maintaining performance above targets in Quality metrics set out on
the SLAs.
Job Magnitude:
Important contributor to development of the overall goals and objectives of the company. Erroneous decision or
recommendation would normally result in critical problems to the network performance which directly impacts the
company revenue from the Managed Service contract.
Main Responsibility and Duties:

Fine tune Radio Parameters for Network Quality Improvement to meet agreed KPI targets
Plan Radio Network Parameters for new sites.
Prepare and analyse Radio Network Performance Indicators and Counters Reports.
Carry out Technical Site Surveys for various Projects including new sites
Carry out Physical Site Optimisation.
Carry out Drive Test Activities whenever needed.
Coordinate various projects from Radio Network point of view
Perform Site Acceptance for new integrations including new sites
Supervise Drive Test projects by third parties.
Preparation and maintenance of Radio Network Site Database.

Supplementary Accountabilities
Department shall have the following supplementary responsibilities.
Carry out any other activities required by the immediate supervisor.
Additional Duties and Responsibilities:
Works on special projects as assigned
Essential Knowledge:
Radio Network Optimisation on WCDMA
Multivendor (Ericsson and Huawei at least) expertise of WCDMA Optimisation tools
Radio Network Planning with Mentum Planet, Nastar and Netact.
Drive Test with XCAL, NEMO, GENEX PROBE and TEMS
Drive Test Post processing with TEMS, Gladiator and actix/Analyzer.
Excellent knowledge of companys objectives and strategies.
High level knowledge; applies technical expertise and has full knowledge of other related disciplines. Exhibits good
level of creativity and resourcefulness.
Competencies:
Business awareness
Strong analytical skills and problem solving skills
Excellent planning skills
High personal standard and goal oriented
Excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent and effective communications skills, both orally and in writing
Qualifications:
4 + Years experience in Huawei WCDMA RNO
University degree in Telecommunications or related field;
Able to operate in performance driven organization
Able to handle, prioritize, multiple projects simultaneously
Able to work in high pressure and short notice environment.
Knowledge of English and Swahili
Position Requirements

The Engineer should be able to travel under short notice.