Safaricom; the leading telecommunication company in East Africa has announced job vacancies in various fields including technology, commercial and corporate teams.
The following positions are up for grabs at Safaricom PLC:
Senior Manager, Group Reporting
Job Description
Reporting to the Director- Group Financial Controller, the position holder will manage the financial reporting requirements of the Group including consolidations, statutory reporting, and management of the interim and annual audit process
To ensure that the group processes, compiles and reports the monthly, interim and annual financial accounts and results to management and the Group on a timely basis and in compliance with company procedures and the accounting policies set by the Group and in the formats prescribed.
Responsibilities
Evaluate efficiency and effectiveness of accounting processes, and implement process changes consistent with best practices
Ensure full compliance with the Group accounting policy across all legal entities
Develop, manage, and execute plans for implementation of new or updated accounting and reporting pronouncements
Oversight of the periodic statutory financial reporting preparation, including disclosures for all Group entities
Advise on the selection and adaption of relevant accounting policies and estimates
Review of Group consolidations at various levels for statutory reporting purposes
Manage the period close to ensure group reporting is smooth and there is nil post close adjustments.
Planning and communicating the monthly, Interim and year-end reporting cycle ensuring reporting and filing targets are set and met on a timely manner
Management of the group’s financial reporting requirements to investors on a half-yearly and annual basis
Maintain good working relationships with key investor Finance personnel to ensure requirements are understood and timelines are adhered to
Management of the all audit process, including coordination with the audit teams (internal and external), managing deliverables and responding to queries
Ensure implementation of the company processes & procedures in the preparation of the accounting information while incorporating the International Financial Accounting Standards
Supervise and deliver the monthly preparation of the monthly group Trial Balance, General ledger and subsidiary ledgers accounts for the timely reporting of the Group Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet and Cash flow.
Coordinate group submissions and certifications on a regular basis as per group, Vodafone and Vodacom requirements.
Ensure compliance with all IFRS and IAS guidelines in local and group reporting including coordination of adoption of new IFRS and other accounting standards and interpretation thereof for proper accounting.
Support the business units in products ideation development and implementation ensuring correct reporting of revenues and costs is achieved at all times.
Monitor and Ensure cost center statements are prepared by the 2nd working day of the following month and any explanations or adjustments required are processed before WD3 of the month for accurate group reporting.
Monitor and ensure the preparation of the overheads and trend analysis to explain the monthly movements.
Collate and report weekly through trend analysis for all cost lines including the cost drivers to ensure any unusual movements from month to month with insightful explanations to ensure accuracy of monthly reporting
QUALIFICATIONS
Qualified Accountant with CPA (K)/ACCA/CIMA/ACA or equivalent with an Honors degree from a recognized university;
6-8 years accounting experience in an international company or senior manager experience in the big four audit firms
At least 4 years management experience
Preparation of statutory accounts for over a period of at least 3 years and hands on experience in Group consolidation
Application deadline
31 May 2022
Senior Manager – IOT & ICT Presales, Architecture & Integration
Job description
Reporting to Head of Department – Technology Enterprise Services, the position holder will be responsible for executing the IOT / ICT Operating Model to position Safaricom to be a technology company by 2025, build the winning team in IOT / ICT delivery in the region and Scaling IOT & ICT presales engagement, architecture and integration of Solutions and Services to provide defined customer outcomes while providing a superior customer experience.
He/she will also be responsible for building a reliable, dependable, market leading advisory centre on matters IOT/ICT for Enterprise Customers, managing critical relationships with key internal stakeholders and external partnerships in delivering to the enterprise customer.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Define & aligning Safaricom long term Enterprise Architecture transformation Strategy to support business strategy
Oversee building business plans, strategic direction, and standards for procedures and policies as they relate to Safaricom Systems architecture
Align the current and future architecture Standards to industry standards and frameworks while keeping alignment to Vodafone Group architecture guidelines.
Establish Enterprise Architecture principles and governance processes
Drive Secure by design framework for all Enterprise Solutions
Own and Enforce Design Gates.
Engage Business Partners/ SBU’s to obtain User Application Requirements
Assessing server, storage and infrastructure sizing coming out of User Requirements
Analyzing hardware sizing to meet application requirements
Design load balancing and clustering solutions according to architecture standards
Recommend solutions based on features & capabilities of existing/anticipated technologies.
Engage together with System Development/New Service Development / Service Platform Development teams to ensure application requirements are understood and translated to technical solutions.
Design, develop and supervise implementation of test plans and report findings, in addition to making recommendations to appropriate stakeholders.
Ensure application of best practice in Service Delivery Models for Safaricom.
Drive adoption of ISO, eTOM or ITIL into Business delivery models in Safaricom.
Drive uniformity of Safaricom Standards across the board.
Budgeting and forecasting.
Prepare CAPEX & OPEX forecasts and budgets to meet business requirement,
Monitor and control OPEX expenditure for the section as required meeting corporate objectives.
Attract & recruit the best talent
Develop the team through learning initiatives, mentoring & coaching
Team Engagement though constant feedback & communication, performance discussions
Drive attainment of efficiencies through automation of processes/activities.
QUALIFICATIONS
BSC Degree in one of the following: (Computer Science / Telecommunications/Electronic Engineering/ ICT
Minimum 3 years in managing a Business Analysis and Architecture team in a telecommunications environment.
Minimum 8 years’ experience in Business Analysis and Architecture environment
Additional certifications in Project Management, Advanced Management of software systems, Database managements will be an added advantage
Proven managerial experience leading a team of qualified professional engineers within a GSM network
The jobholder will be a highly specialized and multifunctional individual.
Strong results and performance orientation.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Excellent analytical and reporting skills.
Application deadline
31 May 2022
Group Treasurer
Job Description
Reporting to the Director- Group Financial Controller, the position holder will lead and provide strategic oversight on the development, implementation, and execution of corporate treasury policies. To implement Treasury strategy that optimizes Funding, Investment and management of FX flows across the Group. To ensure a robust system of identification and proactive management of Treasury related risks.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Ensure production of high quality commercially driven forecasts and plans for treasury
Negotiate funding arrangements including corporate credit facilities and public and private financing arrangements, and minimize total cost of funds
Develop and maintain constructive relationships with banks
Identify opportunities in the banks for investment of excess cash on short or long term and negotiate for optimal yields rates from the market
Advise business units in the implementation, execution and analysis of corporate treasury policies
Present complex treasury issues to senior management and gain support for proposals
Provide support, advice, and guidance to personnel within the treasury function and deliver effectively in line with the policies, processes, and procedures
Apply corporate finance and funding techniques to complex transactions
Develop funding structures using knowledge of subsidiary finance requirements
Assess key treasury risks, and design and implement risk-based mitigation.
Evaluate and recommend optimal capital structure for operating subsidiaries
Ensure that foreign exchange management is in line with the Group policy
Ensure Foreign exchange policy for the company is documented and exposure limits set and agreed by Board and Group
Implement treasury policies that clearly define the Treasury operations namely for forex, cash management, banking procedures and cash forecasting that conform with best practice within the Vodafone Group
Report variances and explain them between forecast and actual cash flow to measure level of forecasting accuracy.
Manage the performance of staff in the section, define performance indicators, assign tasks, and define goals and objectives for the staff
QUALIFICATIONS
An Honors degree from a recognized university;
Qualified Accountant CPA (K)/CIMA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent is an added advantage;
At least 8 years’ experience in a Treasury environment
At least 3 years management experience.
Application deadline
31 May 2022
Engineer – Fixed Delivery Assurance
Job Description
Reporting to the Manager – Fixed Delivery Assurance,the position holder will be responsible for estate access acquisition for:
Estate access acquisition for coverage
Vendor and partner management
Financial management: budgeting, sourcing, procurement, payments, capitalization and the required respective tracking.
Coordination, Quality Assurance and SLA (Service Level Agreement) compliance, performance management of all fixed Technology partners and vendors.
Management of all contracts on the Fixed technical domain.
Field force management
Operational health and safety within the fixed management
Fixed Assets and inventory management including warehousing
RSPONSIBILITIES
Acquire property entry access for fixed coverage both FTTH and FWA.
Key liaison role between operations teams, the vendor and all the relevant stakeholders.
Assist with the setup of the fixed technology support contracts relevant to the various systems and solutions in the fixed space.
Help define and formulate key contract deliverables as well as KPI’s and SLA’s to be measured during the life of the support contracts.
Generate and manage on a monthly basis all penalties and service credit situations for non-adherence by the vendors or for support offered past SLAs.
Coordination and follow up with Supply Chain and Legal on contract formulation, approvals and sign-offs.
Support all contract transition activities including joint acceptance of the various hubs, sites, buildings and customer premise links.
Prepare justification documents for renewal or purchase of services when contract is due for expiry.
Initiation and drafting of the technical scope or requirements of new outsourced services contracts.
Continuously monitor and evaluate performance of all fixed technical vendors and partners for preventive as well as corrective/reactive maintenance activities against set KPIs and SLA whilst maintaining a weekly record and carrying out an analysis of the same.
Participate in regular Quality Assurance and Performance Audits of all service providers in all regions over all technologies and solutions.
Document and agree with service provider on ways to improve service quality and availability.
Identify key performance improvement requirements and timescales for delivery through continuous operational stakeholder meetings.
Ensure the service providers comply with Root Cause Analysis requirements on faults as required with consistent trending to identify and monitor repeat fault trends then work with the vendor to reduce and eliminate where possible.
Coordinate between all suppliers, key stakeholders and Safaricom operational teams when actions are required to improve and sustain performance.
Coordinate implementation of Improvement Plan for actions documented by the support partners.
Setting up, managing, documenting(reporting) and tracking regular quarterly or annual review meetings with suppliers, contractors, key stakeholders and the user teams to ensure smooth partnership.
Establish governance process for managing support services including governance review meetings to address contractual issues.
Coordinate monthly CAPEX/NOPEX per vendor spent reporting to finance and liaising with operations team to justify any deviation from set targets.
Prepare annual forecast figures as may be required by Budget Team for both CAPEX and NOPEX spend.
Ensure the vendor is compliant with relevant Safaricom Health & Safety regulations.
Qualifications
Degree in any Technical field e.g. Electrical and Electronics Engineering or Telecommunication Engineering, Computer Science, etc
2 years and above working experience in a technical role in operations and customer experience.
ITIL and Project Management certifications will be an added advantage
Previous experience with partner management, procurement and budgeting is an added advantage
Application Deadline
30 May 2022
Principle Engineer-Core Network Support (Fixed Data Services)
Job Description
Reporting to the Senior Manager – Core Network Support,the position holders responsibility shall include but is not limited to operation, maintenance, optimization, automation, transformation and implementation of fixed internet services within the Mobile Core, Enterprise Core and FTTx domains.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for Design, Operation and optimization of fixed services in the mobile core, enterprise core and FTTx networks.
Design and optimize predictive maintenance practices and resolving service issues for enterprise and FTTx customers.
Act as the SPOC to the fixed tribe to offer expertise in the testing and implementation of fixed services.
Translate business requirements into technical solutions in the enterprise and FTTx space;
Design policies that apply and improve service delivery.
Design and implement proactive maintenance schedule, predictive monitoring of systems and services.
Ensuring fixed network resiliency and availability by performing and documenting disaster recovery tests;
Design and implement automation to realise faster MTTR and reduction of manual routine tasks.
Working closely with IP, Core Planning and Support teams on new core enterprise and FTTx deployments
Qualifications
Education & Experience
Degree in Electrical, Electronics, Telecommunication Engineering, IT or related field;
Work Experience of 4 years with specialized role in a fast-paced telecommunications/ISP environment –Involved in installations, commissioning and maintenance;
Technical professional certifications in IP networks, Unix system administration and cloud infrastructure will be an added advantage.
In-depth understanding of IP dynamic routing protocols in Cisco and/or Huawei IP infrastructure.
Strong scripting skills in bash and python programming.
Strong relationship building skills
Application Deadline
31 May 2022
Engineer – Radio Access Network Support
Job Description
Reporting to the Team Manager – Access Network Support, the position holder will be responsible for providing long term solutions and support to Radio Access systems faults and problems, providing second line maintenance support & solving problems escalated from first line maintenance, interfacing with the suppliers of the radio equipment and following up to resolution on escalated faults, performing radio systems upgrades and major network configuration changes and developing tools for quick troubleshooting and corrective maintenance processes. The engineer will be on call 24 hours daily.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Handle second line fault escalations and maintain high network availability.
Escalate to vendors persistent network issues and follow up to resolution.
Manage software upgrades to resolve issues and implement new features.
Capacity upgrade for all RAN elements and to support regional optimization teams to achieve Network Quality KPIs within set timelines.
Acceptance of access Network design plans implemented in the regions for all access project rollouts.
Radio systems quality assurance.
All regional RAN Controller installations completed & accepted within set timelines.
Ensure RAN controller availability and performance is within set KPI’s.
Handle all access configuration projects.
Maintain access configuration database.
Post configuration changes trouble shooting.
Support regional optimization, maintenance and other business teams to deliver the set targets.
Develop efficient configuration process through automation.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer science, Computer Engineering, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Information Technology or a telecommunications biased discipline.
At least 5 years work experience in Access Network environment.
Ability and enthusiasm to keep up with new technology developments.
Good understanding of 2G, 3G & 4G network technologies.
Demonstrate Design Thinking Methodology in problem solving.
Effective communication and presentation skills.
Effective use of collaboration tools.
Knowledge and proficiency in use of vendors management tools such as U2000 , Netact & IP RAN will be an added advantage.
Application Deadline
1 June 2022
Chapter Lead – Billing Engineering
Job Description
Reporting to Tech lead – billing Engineering, the position holder will be responsible for managing the performance and development of the billing engineers in the various squads supporting EBU, CBU and Care tribes and champions functional excellence, coordinate knowledge sharing among the team members ensuring initiatives are rolled out with the right quality and steer competence development of billing skills of all chapter members in all squads within the tribe.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Business Delivery: Work directly with the CBU and EBU units around all commercial propositions to deliver the business strategy ensuring the Billing KPIs are met.
Lead the billing engineers in the Squads helping them deliver right quality solutions, ensuring best software design, process and practices are used.
Stakeholder Management: work closely with the stakeholders, Support in the identification of risks, dependencies, and impediments, to facilitate finding solutions.
Team development: Leads and develops the abilities and skills of the members of the chapter, increasing their productivity in the delivery of value to customers
Guide, motivate and inspire chapter members
Provide regular reports and updates on the chapter’s performance
Foster Dev-ops within the chapter
Promotes innovation and continuous improvement together with scalable and sustainable development within Revenue management tribe
Defines the professional standards/work methodology in the chapter around product design and deployment
Leads and develops the abilities and skills of the members of the chapter, increasing their productivity in the delivery of value for customers.
Defines processes of interaction, transfer of knowledge and tool sharing among the members of the chapter.
Holds responsibility for the performance evaluation of the members of the chapter regarding their personal development.
Establishes regular feedback sessions and owns the performance development cycle for chapter members.
Works with the Tribe Lead to provide workforce planning, to include recruitment and development.
Qualifications
Must have technical / professional qualifications:
BSc /B-Tech in computer Science/Electrical and communication/ Telecoms, Engineering or a similar field
At least 3 years’ experience in Convergent billing system.
Great Stakeholder management skills
Leadership and coaching skills
Demonstrate excellent Planning and organizing skills
Team spirit and good communication abilities
Knowledge of Machine learning, Robotic Process Automation and Cloud technologies will be an added advantage.
Application Deadline
2 June 2022
Technical Product Owner (TPO)- Enterprise Billing Automation
Job Description
Reporting to Tech Lead Revenue MGT and Financial Reporting, the position holder will be responsible for leading delivery in the Enterprise billing automation squad within BSS tribe, leading the engineers in the Squad supporting the Enterprise billing squad, work with the cross-functional team in the squad to define the squad priorities, roadmap, delivery and quarterly benefit reviews and coordinate knowledge sharing among the team members ensuring initiatives are rolled out with the right quality. The Tech Lead will also steer developing the skills of all team members in the squad.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Business Delivery: Work directly with the Enterprise business units to automate billing processes for all the Enterprise products. Own Roadmap and Gap analysis discussions with the business teams. Own Requirements analysis and documentation. end to end solutions integrations including Patch implementation.
Stakeholder Management: work closely with the stakeholders, Support in the identification of risks, dependencies, and impediments, to facilitate finding solutions, collaborating with other teams and stakeholders, and actively escalating when necessary, to ensure timely resolution.
Vendor Management: work closely with the vendor to provide the solutions (Change requests) to the business and ensure SLAs adherence
Team development: Ensure team members acquire the relevant skillsets through knowledge transfer, coaching, mentorship and defining clear learning paths
Provide regular reports and updates on the squad’s performance
Promotes innovation and continuous improvement together with scalable and sustainable developments
Defines the professional standards/work methodology in the chapter around product design and deployment
Leads and develops the abilities and skills of the members of the chapter, increasing their productivity in the delivery of value for customers.
Defines processes of interaction, transfer of knowledge and tool sharing among the members of the chapter.
Holds responsibility for the performance evaluation of the members in the squad.
Works with the Tribe Lead to provide workforce planning, to include recruitment and development.
Participates as an expert, solving complex problems related to area of expertise on an ad hoc basis with other teams within the tribe
Establish regular feedback sessions and owns the PD cycle for team members.
Acts as a mentor for the specialist resources within their practice, helping them grow in expertise and experience new areas.
propositions to deliver the business strategy ensuring the Billing KPIs are met.
Qualifications
BSc /B-Tech in computer Science/Electrical and communication/ Telecoms, Engineering or a similar field
At least 5 years’ experience in Convergent billing system, Knowledge on CRM processes,2 years of which should be in product development.
Great Stakeholder management skills
Leadership and coaching skills
Demonstrate excellent Planning and organizing skills
Team spirit and good communication abilities
Proven Track record in delivering results
Application Deadline
2 June 2022
Manager – Integrated Media
Job Description
Reporting to the Chapter Lead – Integrated Media The role holder will be responsible for be responsible for delivering integrated media strategy and plans on initiatives that deliver to business objectives for various units across the organization with a higher inclination to digital media in-line with our strategic positioning of becoming a purpose led technology company by 2025
RESPONSIBILITIES
Will work with internal business units and agency teams towards development of integrated media strategy, media plans and channel selection depending on the objective of the campaign to ensure a high return on investment for each campaign.
Will be responsible for consolidated digital media effectiveness and efficiency KPI’s set out towards delivery of mission objectives and targets
Will be responsible for budget management including: assistance in allocation of monthly budgets, and financial reconciliation on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis.
Responsible for identifying, seeking approval, incubation and implementation of Marketing technologies that will drive effectiveness in digital media
Will be responsible for delivering digital assets / platforms e.g. microsites when required for execution of the digital strategy
Will be responsible for setting up campaigns on Google ecosystem, Meta family (Facebook), Twitter etc plus setting up and managing tags for attribution.
Will be responsible for monitoring and analysing integrated media campaign performance data in order to suggest structural improvements that will optimize ad campaigns.
Will be the overall digital lead under Brand COE driving digital transformation agenda and digital media effectiveness
Will be personally responsible for identifying new digital opportunities, keeping up with the dynamic trends and benchmarks in the media industry through continuous research and training.
Collect and package data driven actionable insights from the media platforms with clear recommendations to the business to influence decisions.
Identify and deliver media partnerships relevant to the units they support and negotiate value
Deliver Cost optimization on all digital media buys to ensure maximum value and lowest possible cost is delivered against set bench mark KPIs
High level stakeholder management and engagement to seek approvals for integrated media strategy and plans
Give input into the creative development process as the channel custodian on what works aligned to the media strategyy
Management of the integrated media agency to deliver world class media campaigns.
QUALIFICATIONS
Must have technical / professional qualifications:
A bachelor’s Degree in Marketing and or digital related courses.
Related Skills certification online or offline e.g. Facebook Blueprint
Marketing professional certification – will be an added advantage
Should have more than 5 years continuous experience in integrated Media management with an inclination to digital media
Proficiency in creating media strategy, media plans and channel selection depending on the objective of the campaign to ensure a high return on investment for each campaign.
Should have a proven track record in media planning, buying & optimization for similar size or larger business than Safaricom
Should be a consistent performer who delivers to daily, weekly and monthly digital marketing KPI’s
Good with people and stakeholder management
Should be a quick and efficient decision maker.
Should be able to work well under pressure and tight deadlines.
Should have Project Management and Time management skills and should be able to allocate daily tasks efficiently
Should have excellent communication skills
Application Deadline
31 May 2022
HOW TO APPLY
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