Specialist: Global Capacity Ops & Connect at Telkom

Core Description    
Responsible to provide specialised support to manage, evaluate and execute purchases and leases of international submarine cable capacity and connectivity. This includes driving the planning, recording and managing existing and ongoing utilization and revenue generating potential of International Submarine Cable facilities and connectivity. Provide support and alignment to the Global Capacity strategy and provide solutions to the Wholesale Marketing and Sales groups to ensure optimal benefits for Openserve. Plan and manage international trading (purchasing & selling) contracts of submarine cable capacity & connectivity. Perform the Submarine Cable Network Administrator (NA) functions.

Competencies    

• FUNCTIONAL KNOWLEDGE: Transmission Network Planning & Capacity building - Business Processes - Legal Procedures - Global Capacity Business - Financial Management - Planning - Processes - Problem Solving - International Network Infrastructure - International Protocol
• FUNCTIONAL SKILLS: Transmission Network Planning & Capacity building - Business Planning - Decision Making - Problem Solving - Interpersonal relations - Communicating - Negotiation Techniques - Analytical

ATTITUDES: 

• Thought Leadership: Developing strategies/Providing insights; Generating ideas; Exploring possibilities; Examining information; Adopting practical approaches.
• Market Leadership: Developing expertise; Challenging ideas; Interacting with people; Understanding people; Seizing opportunities; Managing tasks
• Business Leadership: Pursuing goals; Taking action; Upholding standards; Managing tasks; Seizing opportunities
• People Leadership: Making decisions; Empowering individuals; Challenging ideas; Directing people; Convincing people; Interacting with people
• Personal Leadership: Embracing change; Thinking positively; Showing composure; Understanding people; Valuing individuals; Team working
• Values Aligned with Openserve Values

Job Responsibilities    
The incumbent will be required to: 

Perform the Submarine Cable Network Administrator function

• Commercial records, C&MA contract interpretation and contract policing
• Establish necessary systems, processes, rules to perform the NA function
• Ensure evaluation and enhancement of all NA processes and best practices.
• Support submarine cable WG's on transmission technology, routing, assignment, interface and
• Design, establish & perform consortium upgrade calculators
• Establish and manage all aspects of the consortium transmission plans of the submarine cable networks
• Provide updated conceptual restoration plan annually for consortium approval.
• Provide optimisation of restoration trails to reduce costs to all operators
• Perform annual restoration testing exercises for restoration facilities procured\Draft, update and maintain all applicable system procedures

Responsible for key business drivers and objectives

• Responsible to assist the Global Capacity Manager in executing the overall long-term operational strategy
• Build relationships with relevant stakeholders by building and managing internal and external customer relationships
• Co-ordinate strategic, technical and services improvements initiatives / projects in support of Global Capacity services
• Responsible for Project management and procurement of submarine cable capacity
• Perform feasibility studies and technical development - Obtain required information from key role players
• Manage, evaluate and execute purchases and leases of international submarine cable capacity and connectivity
• Plan, record and manage the existing and on-going utilization and revenue generating potential of International Submarine Cable facilities and
• connectivity
• Plan, perform, contract and manage international trading (purchasing & selling) of submarine cable capacity & connectivity
• Implement and contribute to Business Plan & design operational plan for environment
• Develop presentations on the performance outputs of the Submarine Cable facilities and services.

Manages finances

• Manages OPEX & CAPEX Efficiencies

Required Certification    

• None

Qualifications    

• Relevant 3 year Degree or Diploma (at least NQF 6) in preferably Electrical /Electronic Engineering, Commerce, Science, Technology, Telecommunications. 

Experience    

• Minimum 5 Years relevant experience in Telecommunications environment of which 3 years in a transmission environment. International Submarine Cable NA specific experience would be advantageous.

Special Requirements    

• Willing to travel local and international
• Prepared to work all hours as required
• High stress tolerance
• Valid driver's license

Closing Date: 25th, March 2022