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Are you a highly motivated, self-driven individual with ambition, character and right attitude? Are you a team player willing to grow through the ranks and advance your career? If you are out there, then Uganda Telecom, the leading Communications provider in Uganda is looking for you to fill one of the positions below.

FIXED NETWORK MANAGER
Reporting to Network Operations and Maintenance Manager

Duties and responsibilities
• Develop and implement operational guidelines for the team and ensure that they are adhered to. These will include quality control systems and Procedures to minimize downtime and maximize network performance.
• Create an OPEX budget with itemized limits and ensure its optimum and efficient utilization within these limits.
• Contribute to the development of the Technical Strategic Plan in line with the Corporate Strategy.
• Maintain an effective system of
communications throughout the
organization on network performance
related issues and with key customers,
equipment vendors and other contractors
• Manage the deployment of new fixed network technologies and services and ensure proper Network working relationships
• Performance Monitoring, Quality of Service Management and Reporting.
• Co-ordinate the objectives and work plans across all the staff members of the Fixed Network team to ensure strategic plans are met.
• Follow-up with other entities on network problems and ensure they are resolved within agreed KPIs.
• Develop and implement a spare tracking Procedure for the fixed network.
• Handle Performance Management and staff motivation issues appropriately and take steps to ensure that appropriate measures are taken to correct unsatisfactory results.
• Prepare and submit training plans and ensure effective training within the agreed timelines.
• Develop and implement a Succession plan.
• Ensure BCM (Business Continuity Management) within the department [Provision of tools and spares enough to run The network

Applicants must have
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Telecommunications Engineering or any other relevant field.
• Postgraduate level in any related field is an added advantage.
• 5 years’ experience, 3 of which need to be in an Engineering Management Position.

Applications from suitably qualified candidates should be submitted to:
The Chief Human Resource & Administration
Officer
Uganda Telecom
Rwenzori Courts
P.OBox7171
Kampala.
Or recruitment@utl.co.ug
Closing Date: 21st June 2012 at 17.00hrs, Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

The Person

Our client is seeking a science graduate, for a temporary 12 month position as a formulation scientist, situated at the prototyping facility in Sedgefield. You will be used to working to high standards and quick to take on new ideas.

The Role

The role involves working with novel organic materials for application in Organic Thin Film Transistor (OTFT) devices. Duties include thermal analysis (DSC, TGA), solubility and rheological measurements and preparation of OTFT test devices. The position would suit someone with a quality control or analytical background, particularly in the field of polymers/organic materials. No prior experience of OTFT or micro-electronic fabrication is necessary as training will be provided. Candidates should be able to demonstrate the ability to adhere to strict protocols within their hands-on experimental work.

The Company

Our client is a national technology innovation centre providing the UK’s business and academic communities with the vision, tools and expertise to develop and test new technologies and innovations quickly and help position them for commercial exploitation. They have a centre where they transfer experimental processes to manufacturable products. It targets barrier coatings, advanced material deposition processes, printable electronic materials, printable circuits for high resolution display and smart packaging applications, solid state lighting and organic photovoltaics.

The Benefits

The successful person will receive a generous benefits package including: Pension, Company Sick Pay, Life Assurance, Accident Insurance and 25 days holiday entitlement. A Relocation Package may also be available.

The closing date: noon on Monday 8th November 2010.

Please note that all short listed candidates will be expected to demonstrate at the time of interview their legal right to live and work in the UK by presentation of appropriate original documents. General guidance can be found at the UK Border Agency’s website: bia.homeoffice.gov.uk

After forwarding your CV for this position, you will receive an email from networx that requires action in order for us to submit your details.

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