Network Investment Manager (Africa and Middle East) at Meta

Network Investment Manager (Africa and Middle East) Responsibilities

• Develops supply strategies, including joint build efforts with partner organizations with similar connectivity needs
• Manages a portfolio of fiber infrastructure suppliers in the African and Middle East region
• Identifies suppliers, negotiates commercial terms, and works with the legal department to negotiate and execute supplier contracts
• Manages and develops partner relationships across a diverse range of countries
• Oversees the performance of the contracts, tracking and ensuring supplier compliance within the terms and conditions of the contract, processing of supplier invoices, and renegotiate contract terms as needed
• Understands the telecom wholesale market technological and commercial developments and positions Meta in the right place. Represents Meta network team in conferences and trade shows
• Keeps track of price trends in the market to ensure best in class commercial terms for Meta
• Works closely with cross functional teams to develop network requirement and acquisition strategies
• Works closely with finance and planning teams to develop budgets, forecasts and long-range investment plans
• Works closely with accounting and accounts payable for accurate processing of supplier invoices and compliance with accounting guidelines
• Generates clear and objective investment analysis and recommendations for investment approvals
• Identify internal workflow improvements to define the requirements for development improvements
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 30% of the time abroad
• Works well within a diverse cross border ream

Minimum Qualifications

• BA/BSC or equivalent in technical or business related field with at least 5 years of relevant experience
• Good understanding and experience in fiber infrastructure, subsea cables and market players specializing in Africa and Middle East
• Proven experience of business development projects and managing joint investments with partners across multiple regions

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrates proven track record in the understanding of subsea cables (preferred) and / or terrestrial fiber infrastructure
• Business and technical knowledge of networking particularly in transport technologies
• Experience to analyze and present quantitative and qualitative comparative analysis of investment alternatives and recommendations
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including relationship building and collaboration within a diverse, cross-functional team and with external partners, West Africa experience would be additive.
• Multilingual in 1 or more regional business languages, proficiency in French would be bonus