Ericsson Senior Solution Architects, Packet Core (3 Positions) - Nairobi, Kenya

The sky is the limit

We are a leader in the international telecommunications industry and are looking to recruit dynamic, first class professionals to fill the following position in our office in Nairobi, Kenya but working towards our offices across Sub-Saharan Africa.

We offer an excellent working environment, good training prospects and an attractive compensation structure.

Job Description

Senior Solution Architect, Packet Core (incl. SASN)

Job Ref: 00041726

Purpose

The Solution Architect interacts with the customer to define and provide technical, competence development solutions that enhances the customer's competitive position.

The Solution Architect plans, designs and deliver solutions that improve the customer network in terms of capacity, functionality, end-user-services, and competence built up etc.

General information

Normally a Solution Architect participates as a member of a Core 3 team and/or participates in the delivery project.

The Solution Architect identifies add on sales opportunities via a close cooperation with the customer in the delivery project.

A Solution Architect typically interacts with customer staff, 3rd Party suppliers, MU staff and other groups within Service Delivery organization.

Working as a Solution Architect you are expected to work, cooperate and communicate in an international environment, both with colleagues internally as well as customers and suppliers to Ericsson.

To succeed within this profession it is essential to re-use and share knowledge with your peers.

A Solution Architect is expected to travel internationally and work in different cultural environments.

The technical development is rapid and you are responsible for continuously keeping your competence and skills up to date.

Requirements

This is a definition on the requirements for the job Senior Solution Architect. When the Functional Role has a certification program this is one requirement for the Career stages.

Career stage: Senior

Analyse complex customer requirements and propose technical and competence developments solutions in new areas and domains, within the framework of Core 3 team activities, required to enhance customer's competitive position.

Specify and design a technical and/or competence developing solution in co-operation with the customer. The solution often leads to further development and improvement of customers' organisation and processes.

Select or propose 3rd party suppliers/products for the Customer Solution. Is able to work with and manage customised solutions and products, including 3rd party products.

Provide the specified customised solutions, covering several domains and layers in the customer network. Products that are FOA are often included in the customer solution.

Drive changes in the methods, processes and guidelines within the customer organisation or internally. Also acts as a leader/mentor in day to day operations to provide insights for less experienced colleagues.

When applicable participate as a member of Core 3 team with specialist knowledge within the subject area (solutions) so that technical aspects related to are taken into account.

Drive add on sales and business opportunities during the entire process in order to contribute to increased sales volumes.

Manage teams of less experienced Solution Architect or Service Engineers in Customer Projects to ensure that they are delivered according to expectations and plans.

Follow up the delivered products and solutions on a agreed regular basis with the customer to keep informed about the life cycle evolvement of the implemented customer solution.

Qualifications

Master's degree in engineering (IT or Telecom) or the equivalent theoretical background acquired through experience and/or in any other way.

At least 7 years of relevant experience, of which approx 5 years in the area of Solution Architect
Passed certification in at least one Functional role at senior level

Job: Solution Architect

Primary Location: Kenya

Other Locations: NG-Lagos

Schedule: Full-time

Unposting Date: 10-Nov-11

Job Type: Standard

Number of Openings: 3

How to apply:

Interested candidates for roles should apply online atwww.ericsson.com/careers and search jobs by country 'Kenya' to be considered for these exciting roles.

Closing date for submission of applications is 7th November 2011.

Please note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted

Ericsson Solution Lead - IN/VAS Design and Planning Job Vacancy - Nairobi, Kenya

The sky is the limit

We are a leader in the international telecommunications industry and are looking to recruit dynamic, first class professionals to fill the following position in our office in Nairobi, Kenya but working towards our offices across Sub-Saharan Africa.

We offer an excellent working environment, good training prospects and an attractive compensation structure.

Job Description 

Solution Lead - IN/VAS Design and Planning

00045110

Description

Primary responsible for MC deliverables for IN/VAS

Define and Issue Guidelines for Dimensioning and Capacity Planning of IN/VAS for MC

Validation of the Network Change Plans as per quarterly inputs from Customer

Ensure deliveries as per KPIs and SLAs set in the MS contract.

Ensure Monitoring of Network Performance to maintain within set KPI's

Coordination and Validation of:

• Node Dimensioning (SDP, CCN, AIR/AF, VS, MINSAT, IVR, EMM, EMA, CRS, ADC) performed by regional teams
• Interface Dimensioning (IP, C7) done by regional teams
• BoQs and ordering

Detailed Design document for all IN instances which includes end to end connectivity, PC, GT, hardware, software, IP, C7 connectivity and bandwidth requirement details

To be overall responsible for Network Design and Network Performance for defined areas

Evaluate 3PP Integration Impact Study

Engagement with Airtel HQ technical and Marketing teams on design, planning & solution Issues

Analyze the customer's network and identify capacity requirements based on customer projections / AOP / EP

Perform Feasibility and impact Analysis on the products to be launched in the market by customer.

Central KPI signoff with customer

Support New Sales Opportunities alongside CU-organization.

Support Contract Management for Reconciliation, KPI & other matters.

Support FNI

Co-ordinate and advise Regional teams on Planning and Contract

Qualifications

Requirements

• Good knowledge of Ericsson IN System Dimensioning
• CS5 Knowledge
• Good command of English language
• Good presentation and communication skills
• Able to work and co-ordinate between teams, which are remotely located
• Should be able to travel for meetings and discussions if required

Interfaces

• Airtel HQ/Regional Team
• MSIP - Central team members
• Regional IN/VAS team
• GNOC
• GSC
• CD
• EP

Job: Services Engineer

Primary Location: Kenya

Schedule: Full-time

Unposting Date: 03-Nov-11

Job Type: Standard

Number of Openings: 1

How to apply:

Interested candidates for roles should apply online at www.ericsson.com/careers and search jobs by country 'Kenya' to be considered for these exciting roles.

Closing date for submission of applications is 7th November 2011.

Please note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted

WRAP Kenya Project Coordinator and Legal Officer

Women’s Rights Awareness Programme (WRAP) is a non – governmental Organization based in Nairobi and whose core objective is to provide shelter for abused Women and Children.

Wrap is seeking to recruit dynamic, self driven and result oriented persons to fill in the following vacant positions;

Project Coordinator

Qualities and Competencies include and are not limited to:

• Good knowledge of and exposure in income generating activities and micro finance specifically for disadvantaged and vulnerable groups.
• Must have a passion, commitment and understanding on children and women’s rights
• Strong research and analytical skills, ability to apply monitoring and evaluation techniques related to economic empowerment of women , including data collection and management, analyses and publication of solid reports;
• Proven ability to establish and maintain effective networks including governmental representatives, international organizations and NGOs, to work in collaboration with various actors having competing agendas, to maintain contact with many actors in several countries, to cooperate with governments on matters related to good practices and the promotion and protection of the rights of women , and to facilitate collaboration between stakeholders;
• Experience in integrating meaningful women’s’ participation in research, programmes and activities.
• Strong communication skills, both orally and in writing, in spite of geographic and cultural distances;
• Ability to work with minimum supervision, establish priorities, plan work assignments, and meet deadlines;
• Highly motivated, sense of leadership and supervisions skills to guide the work of experts, partners, interns and volunteers;
• Professional judgment, responsibility, flexibility and ability to exercise discretion with regard to sensitive and confidential information;
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
• A team player and a passion and commitment to empowering women socially, economically and legally.

Responsibilities and typical tasks

The Project Coordinator is expected to perform the following tasks:

• Overall management and coordination of the projects.
• Analyze the collected information and prepare the relevant reports both narrative and financial.
• Contribute to organizing and facilitating various meetings regarding the projects;
• Monitor and follow-up the project’s objectives and impact;
• Network with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental institutions, agencies or organizations with similar activities ;
• Guide and supervise the work of experts, partners, staff, interns and volunteers who are tasked to help in information and data collection, and take part in many strategic and coordination meetings;
• Developing training manuals on various issues.
• Organizing workshops/ seminars, to document and share the acquired expertise with partners;
• Preparation of concept papers, intervention strategies and proposal writing for various activities.
• Perform other relevant duties as requested.

Education

• A university degree, preferably in law, international development, international relations, political science, sociology or other disciplines related to human rights.
• A combination of relevant academic qualifications and extensive experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work Experience

• At least 2 to 3 years experience in project management, including at least 2 years in monitoring and reporting.

Languages

• Proven proficiency in English in French, with excellent writing and reporting skills in both languages.
• This is essential to the recruitment.
• Knowledge of Swahili both written and spoken is an added advantage

Other Skills

• Good computer skills relevant to the position; knowledge of Word, Internet, Outlook, Excel, Acrobat, and Access is a must.

Legal Officer

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Handling all legal work on behalf of the organization.
• Running the legal aid project and supervising other related projects.
• Engaging in research into children and women’s rights.
• Providing legal and sound advice to individual WRAP clients and community groups as well as counseling clients on legal matters.
• Effective representation of clients in courts of law, tribunals and other legal forums
• Representing WRAP at workshops meetings and seminars.
• Facilitating community awareness and sensitization on human rights
• Any other tasks that may be assigned.

Skills, Experience & Academic Qualifications:

• A Bachelor of Laws Degree and must be an ADVOCATE of the High Court of Kenya with a current practicing certificate with a minimum of 2 (two) years in actual practice in a busy law firm.
• Thorough knowledge of the provisions of the children’s Act, UNCRC and ACRWC and other National and international instruments on laws protecting children and women.
• Must have a passion, commitment and understanding on children and women’s rights.
• Must demonstrate skills in arbitration, alternative dispute resolution
• At least 3 (three) years experience in civil and criminal litigation in a human rights organization or busy law firm.
• Very good research writing and presentation skills.
• Demonstrate ability in the use of PC based software including Microsoft office suite, word, excel, power point, SPSS and outlook.
• Good oral and written skills in both English and Swahili.
• Good Communication, interpersonal and people management skills.
• Good organizational and analytical, management and supervisory skills.
• Honest, transparent and a high level of integrity.
• Ability to work under pressure, for long hours and to meet deadlines.
• Age between 28 and 35 years of age.
• Previous experience in an NGO setting will be an added advantage.

If you meet these requirements please send your detailed resume indicating the position you are applying for, addressed to

The Chairperson, stating your current and expected salary, in addition to 3 (three) references, a day time telephone contact and email address.

Address:

Chairperson
Women’s Rights Awareness Programme (WRAP)
P.O. Box 3006-00200
Nairobi.

Email address: jobs.wrapkenya@gmail.com

Availability: Immediate.

Closing date for applications: 4th November 2011

VSF Belgium Technical Advisor to the Livestock Epidemio-surveillance Southern Sub-Project (LESP) Job Vacancy- Juba, South Sudan

VSF-Belgium is a recognized developmental International NGO founded in 1995 working with disadvantaged communities to increase their standards of living, improve food security and livelihood sustainability through improved animal health and animal production.

In East Africa, our programmes focus on community based animal health services, capacity building of local institutions and governments, conflict mitigation and sustainable natural resource management.

Position: Technical Advisor to the Livestock Epidemio-surveillance Southern Sub-Project (LESP)

Duty Station: Juba, South Sudan

Deadline for Application: 11/11/2011

Availability: Immediately

Context

VSF Belgium has been supporting the eradication of rinderpest from Southern Sudan and the development of epidemio-surveillance systems since 2001.

With the advent of peace in 2005 and the establishment of the Ministry of Animal Resources and Fisheries (MARF) in South Sudan, the LESP Southern Sub-Project supported the final stages of rinderpest eradication and building the capacity of MARF to establish an effective and sustainable disease surveillance system and to develop policies on control of priority livestock diseases, animal health service delivery and other key livestock development issues.

LESP is a 5 year European Union (EU) funded project with a total budget of EURO 3,55 million and is implemented in partnership with the Republic of South Sudan MARF.

Role

• Manage the Livestock Epidemio-surveillance Southern Sub-Project in close co-ordination with MARF, Government of South Sudan, and ensure objectives and targets are met.
• Provide technical advice to MARF on all aspects of LESP.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for management of LESP funds and inputs, follow up of expenditure and checking of financial reports in line with EU procedures and assist MARF to plan for and report on the utilisation of LESP funds & inputs.
• Responsible for the timely submission of necessary reports and other documents to the donor in line with EU procedures and assist MARF to prepare work plans, budget amendments & narrative reports.
• Support the day-to-day implementation of project activities by MARF, working closely with the MARF LESP Co-ordinator and other personnel designated to work on the project.
• Attend and act as secretary for LESP North-South Steering Committee meetings and attend LESP Southern Sub-Project Technical Committee meetings and working group meetings.
• Manage the LESP project personnel; work plans, performance management, project meetings and recruitment
• Assist in the identification of short-term consultants to conduct studies and training for the project. Manage and provide advice and support to project consultants to ensure their missions are successful.
• Advise and support MARF to develop the epidemio-surveillance system for South Sudan: organise and facilitate meetings and workshops, establishment of animal health database, training of veterinarians and animal health workers in epidemiosurveillance.
• Support the improvement of veterinary diagnostic capacity.
• Promote good communication and information-sharing between MARF and other stakeholders in the livestock sector; support and attend livestock co-ordination meetings, support the preparation of newsletters and other communication materials.
• Support MARF policy development process for priority animal diseases.
• Co-ordination with other stakeholders in the livestock sector and other related livestock projects that are being implemented in South Sudan.
• Support the implementation of the LESP exit strategy
• Promote and participate in knowledge management within VSF Belgium.

Essential or Minimum Requirements

Education

• Degree in Veterinary Medicine
• Post-graduate qualification in relevant discipline preferably in Veterinary Epidemiology

Knowledge and experience

• At least 10 years of experience at programme management level in livestock development
• Experience with Community based animal health and use of participatory methods
• Experience in training, facilitation, coaching, capacity-building of local partners
• Experience in working with multiple stakeholders
• Experience in working with government
• Experience of livestock disease surveillance
• Experience of working with of pastoralist communities
• Fluent in written and spoken English

Skills

• Excellent managerial skills (planning, organizing, leading, controlling)
• Excellent coordination skills
• Strong communication skills
• Good reporting skills,
• Ability to prepare and present issues at all levels
• Good networking skills
• Good negotiation skills
• Good team builder
• Computer literacy

Attitudes

• Identify him/herself with the mission, vision and values of VSF-B
• Display intercultural and gender sensitivity
• Respect in dealing with others

Flexibility

• Affinity for NGO work in general
• Ability to cope with uncertain and difficult working and living environment.
• Transparent and accountable
• Willingness to travel

Desirable Requirements

• Fluency in written and/or spoken Arabic an advantage.
• Experience in South Sudan is an advantage

Please send your application letter, CV and list of 3 references by e-mail (reference “LESP advisor”) on or before 11/11/2011 to recruitment@vsfb.or.ke

This vacancy is open to male and female candidates.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

For more information: www.vsfbelgium.org