Specialist: Planning & Optimization at Vodafone Global Enterprise

Role Purpose/Business Unit:

• Manage network performance, site planning and optimisation, and resolve customer queries

Your responsibilities will include:

• Responsible for Radio Network Planning, Motivations and RF design solutions, integration and
• post implementation verification of 2G/3G/4G/5G sites, (Greenfield, Rooftops, IBS, Small Cell,
• CEs, and Special Events).
• Manage all customer related queries until resolved. Supporting Customer Care, VIP Escalations,
• PM, Property and EBU/CBU departments.
• Conduct drive/walk tests, provide analysis and implement solutions on major routes, centres as
• well as customer queries.
• Provide ad-hoc network planning reports to requesting internal parties. Ensure planning tool and
• databases are accurate at all times.
• Investigate and rectify all network quality faults received from network quality, network
• performance, CIC, management and the NMC
• Conduct cluster optimisation.

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

• 3 year degree or National Diploma in Electrical or Electronics in Engineering or equivalent
• 3 – 5 years relevant experience
• Telecommunications (GSM & UTRAN) courses essential    
• Minimum of 3 years relevant GSM experience (inclusive of 2 years LTE experience) is essential

Core competencies, knowledge, and experience:

• Computer applications (e.g. MS Office & MAPINFO,IBWAVE)    
• Analysis & Probing tools (e.g., Actix, Sonar, Atoll, Netscout)    
• GSM Knowledge    GSM, UMTS & LTE knowledge    
• U2020
• Network components    
• Statistical tools    
• Current Vendor UTRAN equipment

We make an impact by offering:

• Enticing incentive programs, competitive benefit packages, and an exclusive 13th cheque
• Retirement funds, risk benefits, and medical aid benefits
• Cell phone and data benefits, advantages fiber connection discounts, and exclusive staff discounts offered in collaboration with partner companies

Closing date for Applications:  

• 4 June 2025