Recruitment in a Telecom industry

Suburban West Africa is inviting internal and external applications from qualified persons to fill the position of Head Operations, Exchange Telecom, Lagos.

The Head Operations will be responsible to;

§ Champion the formulation and implementation of strategies and plans organisation wide in order to achieve maximum returns on investment, minimise the cost of doing business, promote a positive image of the company and above all, ensure sustenance and continuity of the company’s operations.

§ To provide overall strategic leadership, direction and guidance for the company’s operations and activities.

§ Develop and maintain beneficial and credible business relationships with peers and champion the formulation of strategic alliances/partnersh ip with appropriate businesses/companie s.

§ Monitor and stay abreast of industry, national and global developments, trends and events to ensure Exchange Telecoms is able to maintain and sharpen its competitive positioning and advantage.

Qualifications and Experience Requirements

§ A good first degree, preferably in a technical subject such as Electrical / Electronics / Telecommunications Engineering or any numerate discipline.

§ Relevant Professional certifications.

§ An advanced degree in Engineering or Business Administration would be advantageous.

§ At least ten (10) years operational experience in the Telecommunications Industry.

§ Good knowledge, understanding and experience of accounting concepts, principles and practices regarding budgeting and management reporting.

§ Good project management and time management skills.

§ Good knowledge of Suburban’s operating model including products, services and delivery mechanism.

§ Strong skills and demonstrated capability to anticipate issues of strategic importance and lead/ utilize available resources to develop effective solutions.

§ Strong Knowledge of Ms Excel and Word. Knowledge of Advanced excel will be an added advantage.

§ Good report writing and presentation skills.

§ Leadership and supervisory/ people management skills.

§ Good networking and teaming skills.

§ Good data gathering, problem analysis and solving skills.

Method of application:

Please forward suitability statement and resume as a single (one document) in MS Word or PDF format with the position applied for as subject of mail to recruitment@ suburbanwestafri ca.com not later than Monday July 26th, 2010.