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Consultant – Radio Planning & Optimization job at MTN Uganda | Apply Now
Kampala, Uganda
MTN Uganda is a leading telecommunications provider in Uganda, offering a wide range of services that include mobile voice, data, and digital financial solutions. Since its establishment in 1998, MTN Uganda has played a pivotal role in transforming the telecommunications landscape in the country, making significant contributions to connectivity and digital inclusion.
With an extensive network coverage that reaches both urban and rural areas, MTN Uganda ensures that millions of Ugandans have access to reliable communication services. The company is known for its innovative offerings, such as mobile money services through MTN Mobile Money, which have revolutionized financial transactions and inclusion in the country. This service allows users to send and receive money, pay bills, and access various financial services using their mobile phones, thereby bridging the gap for the unbanked population.
MTN Uganda is also committed to corporate social responsibility, with numerous initiatives aimed at improving education, health, and community development. Through its foundation, the company supports various projects that enhance the quality of life for Ugandans, such as building schools, providing scholarships, and supporting healthcare facilities.
Are you looking for Telecommunications jobs in Uganda 2025 today? then you might be interested in Consultant – Radio Planning & Optimization job at MTN Uganda
Full Time
Deadline:
6 Jun 2025
Job Title
Consultant – Radio Planning & Optimization job at MTN Uganda
MTN Uganda
Job Description
Job Title: Consultant – Radio Planning & Optimization
Organisation: MTN Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Senior Consultant – RAN Planning & Optimization
To oversee the implementation of cost-effective GSM/WCDMA/LTE/5G/WIFI/WIMAX technology and directly responsible for the last mile delivery of all products and resources to the wireless cellular phone user. To ensure that the radio access network infrastructure delivers the highest quality of service to the end user in their allocated region.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
See all details of the qualifications, competencies and education for this role under the "How to Apply" section below.
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Deadline: 6th June 2025
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How to Apply
Consolidation of capacity requirements for 2G, 3G, LTE, WiMAX, Wi-Fi from the business and site performance KPIs.
Consolidate regional coverage requirements for 2G/3G/LTE/WIMAX/WIFI/5G from Marketing, Sale & Distribution, Customer Service, Radio Planning and other stakeholders for inclusion in the annual budget cycle.
Ensuring that site physical parameters are strategically positioned to meet the predetermined business targets and counter competition.
Ensuring all network related regulatory and group key performance indicator targets are met through liasing with OEM and Managed Services partners
Follow up on site rollout projects for 2G, 3G, LTE, WiMAX, Wi-Fi to ensure that drive tests, configuration and performance checks are properly done.
Evaluation of new equipment like new BTSs, Node Bs, antennas, eNodeBs, new RRUs
Evaluation of new RAN network solutions and technologies such as OPENRAN, network sharing, refarming, spectrum sharing.
Play a supervisory role for major RAN projects such as modernization and site build in terms of the site performance.
Generation of reports on 2G/3G/LTE/WiMAX/Wi-Fi sites performance
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Bachelors’ degree from a recognized University in any of these fields; Electrical / Telecommunications Engineering
Project management approach such as Prince II or PMBOK an added advantage
Experience:
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in radio planning and optimisation which must include:
Experience across diverse OEM vendors such as ZTE, HUAWEI, ERICSSON
Experience working with subcontractors to deliver on assigned works
Experience working with radio planning tools such as ASSET, MAPINFO, google earth
Strong understanding of different radio network configurations for 2G, 3G, WIFI, WIMAX, LTE
Project Management
Knowledge, Skills and Competencies:
In-depth knowledge of radio propagation principles and techniques
Knowledge of the end- to -end basic telecommunications network
Project Management Skills
1 year driving experience
Ability to climb and access difficult physical terrain.
Advanced Supervisory skills
Flexibility and Agility regarding problem solving and working hours.
Planning and organizational skills
Communication/reporting skills (verbal and written)
Drive test skills
Other Training:
Radio Access Network Design, Planning and implementation training (2G,3G,4G,5G, WIMAX)
Survey skills
Project management skills
Vendor management skills – OEM Vendors
GSM Systems Survey
WCDMA Capacity Assessment and Improvement Solution
LTE Network Planning, Design and Dimensioning
Advanced Cell Planning Training – Small cell, macro cell, pico cells
Advanced Planning Principles
Defensive driving skills
Agile, Design Thinking, Scrum
Supervisory training
NB: Female applicants are strongly encouraged to apply. In compliance to the Data Protection & Privacy Laws of Uganda, MTN Uganda will use your application documents for purposes for which they were intended for.
