Specialist: Radio Access Planning (External )

Safaricom Ethiopia – Specialist: Radio Access Planning (External)

Organization: Safaricom Ethiopia
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (Onsite)
Application Deadline: Not specified
Employment Type: Full‑time
Industry: Telecommunications / Radio Access Network / Digital Connectivity

Safaricom Ethiopia is a purpose‑led technology company dedicated to transforming lives through digital connectivity and inclusive financial services. In under four years, the company has grown to serve over 10 million customers, with its network reaching 55% of Ethiopia’s population. Safaricom Ethiopia has been recognized as a Top Employer for two consecutive years, reflecting its commitment to innovation, inclusion, and employee growth.

The company is seeking a Specialist: Radio Access Planning (External) to design, plan, and optimize wireless radio access network systems.

Position: Specialist – Radio Access Planning

Responsibilities

• Design, plan, and optimize wireless radio access network systems, including radio propagation modeling, interference analysis, frequency planning, and parameter definition.
• Release nominal, redesign, and integration parameters accurately and on time.
• Continuously review frequency/PSC/PCI plans to reduce interference levels.
• Dimension new core and access network elements (LAC/TAC/RAC), signaling networks, interconnect routes, and IP Packet Core.
• Validate multi‑vendor EP, SAR approvals, and SSV validations.
• Develop network design reports and resilient Business Continuity Plans (BCP).
• Analyze requirements and impacts of new services.
• Monitor site quality KPIs through performance monitoring and drive test analysis.
• Analyze traffic trends, redistribute capacity, and optimize resources.
• Develop, test, and validate RF feature plan proposals.
• Define implementation guidelines for new features and coordinate trial testing.
• Update and standardize RAN databases and maintain configuration rules.
• Address coverage‑related customer complaints within agreed timelines.
• Participate in developing internal processes for radio network design and optimization.
• Prepare forecasts for inter MSC, MSR, and interconnect route requirements.
• Prepare annual CNP capacity requirements and test documentation with vendors.
• Research tools required for CNP analysis and design.
• Recommend parameter enhancements to improve radio network performance.
• Support rollout, implementation, cutover, rehoming, upgrades, troubleshooting, and optimization.

Qualifications

• Education: BSc. Honors degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering with a focus on telecommunications.
• Experience: Minimum 2 years in Radio & Access Core planning.
• Skills & Knowledge:
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem‑solving skills.
  • Practical knowledge of radio planning tools, capacity planning tools, MySQL, M2000, NetAct, Advanced Excel, Erlang‑B.
  • Experience in process automation and database audits.
  • SQL queries, Python scripting, QGIS/Google Earth/MapInfo, and crowd source analytics (advantage).
  • Experience with Nokia and Huawei equipment (advantage).
  • Knowledge of all RATs and interoperability.
  • Expertise in traffic modeling, coverage and capacity forecasting, tele‑traffic engineering.
  • Knowledge of core access planning, paging, and LAC dimensioning.

📩 How to Apply

If you meet the qualifications and are ready for the challenge, create or update your candidate profile on the recruitment portal and click the apply button. Attach your resume when submitting your application.

Application Link: Apply Here

Company Website: Safaricom Ethiopia