Job family descriptor responsible for creating and maintaining infrastructure necessary for the growth and the upkeep of field and network operations which shall include internet data centers, atm sites, cable landing stations and nw space to drive network efficiency and availabilityDrive the procurement and technical planning of tgn and submarine cables owned by consortiums/tcl and effect cost savingsCorrects mission critical utility infrastructure problems effectively at optimal costs and in a timely mannerEnsuring necessary co-ordination on certification and field level testing, as appropriate for the business segmentCoordination with the technical teams for new enhancements/issue resolutionDrives initiatives, industrialization, and efficiencies to facilities for improvements (i.eEnhancements, updates, upgrades, new systems)Establishes tools and procedures to monitor field operations performanceEnsure reliability and robustness of the cable systemsSet up configurations – number of fibre pairs in the cable, capacity, landing stationsManage the complete capacity distribution and traffic activation on the cable systemProvide manpower technical resource support for internal customers during project implementation and deliveryMaintains critical power and environment quality standards to achieve optimal levels of operationTracks and monitors the environment performance to ensure minimal interruption to network transmission and/or network switchesEnsuring compliance with all regulatory stipulations within the regionRepresent interests of tcl in the cable consortiums (imewe, seamewe etc.)to lead, drive and monitor all maintenance and cost savings activities related to facilities including facility maintenance and thereby ensuring sufficient focus on optimizing cost of facility infrastructure while maintaining reliability, both in terms of operations and capital investmentsSome roles within this group may manage marine cables and network equipment maintenance, international real estate management, security operations for all sites and network ensuring adequate support for maintenance of international facilities and network at optimal costs, ensuring sufficient focus on optimizing cost of facility infrastructure while maintaining reliability , both in terms of operations and capital investmentsBroad outline of the role has enough knowledge within telecom network operations and maintenance to allow them to apply their knowledge efficiently and work productively with broad instruction. Regularly participates in important projects or activities as a full contributing team member, is able to proactively identify important issues or risks, seeks the appropriate level of guidance and advice to ensure delivery of quality outcomes. Operational role which is responsible for delivering results that have direct impact on the achievement of results within telecom network operations and maintenance. Works under direct supervision. Able to identify problems and provide inputs to improve, change or adapt existing methods and techniques drawing from personal experiences and feedback. Actively acquires more complex skills, techniques, operating practices, knowledge of abstract concepts in order to progress toward full proficiency in the field of specialisation. Has skills and knowledge that will allow them to adapt to effectively deal with unfamiliar issues, challenges, problems within their field of specialisation. Education: graduate in any discipline Experience: 4-8 years experience in project mgmt and/or crisis mgmt purpose – broad objective of the role operating network – key external operating network – key internal size and scope of role – financial size and scope of role – noOf direct reports size and scope of role – total team size size and scope of role – other size parameters minimum qualification & experience other knowledge/skills key responsibilities technical competencies knowledge / skills communication skills