{"id":100572,"date":"2026-07-10T20:22:51","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T20:22:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/uncategorized\/team-leader-fibre-thika-nairobi-region-2\/"},"modified":"2026-07-10T20:22:51","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T20:22:51","slug":"team-leader-fibre-thika-nairobi-region-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/jobs\/nairobi-thika\/team-leader-fibre-thika-nairobi-region-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Team Leader Fibre &#8211; Thika &#8211; Nairobi Region"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \"@type\": \"JobPosting\", \"title\": \"Team Leader Fibre - Thika - Nairobi Region\", \"description\": \"Primary Reporting: Team Leader \u2013Field Operations\\nSecondary Reporting: Regional Technical Manager\\nDepartment: Technology\\nLeadership Level:Individual \/Team\u00a0 Contribution\\nJob summary\/ Job purpose\/ Role Intent:\\nSuccessfully undertake all activities relating to routine maintenance, corrective maintenance, root cause analysis and network quality initiatives for the fibre optic network\\nOrganization Structure must include who this position reports to\\nJob Magnitude: Team Size\\nNumber of employees directly reporting to this job: 0\\nNumber of indirect reports i.e. employees reporting to the direct report 0\\nNumber of 3rd party staff e.g. contractors, consultants, outsourced service providers reporting to this job: 0\\nKey Responsibilities\\nEvaluates, tests, and repairs old or malfunctioning fibre network infrastructure along with scheduled preventive maintenance routines covering: Optical cable, Closure kits, Ducts and Man holes\\nGenerate sensor indicators and execute inspections ensuring the fibre optic systems do not contain faults that could destabilize its performance.\\nConducts regular inspections of the assigned system and repairs any defects recognized.\\nPrepare and maintain system records and system diagrams.\\nPerform fibre optic maintenance including: Point of break \/link analysis, splicing, core alignment and splice quality validation using necessary tools and techniques\\nPrincipal Outputs\\nAchievement of performance KPIs\\nEnsure fiber segment availability of 98%\\nAchievement of 80% of TTs within SLA\\nEnsure quality fiber splices with a slope of <0.25dB\/km within segment\\nQualifications- Academic and Professional\\nBSC in Electronic\/Electrical\/Telecommunication Engineering or related field.\\nTraining in optical fibre technology.\\nHigher Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering\\nCertification in Fiber technology\\nExperience\\nTwo years experience in fibre maintenance\\nProven track record in analyzing trends, undertaking root cause analysis, identifying key issues and putting in place actions to address and improve network &#038; service availability and quality.\\nCompetencies\\nTechnical Competencies\\nFibre optics maintenance tools and techniques.\\nMicrosoft Office\\nCustomer focus\\nPlanning and organizing.\\nTroubleshooting\\nMust be able to work at height certified, in confined spaces and in all weathers.\\nFunctional Competencies\\nTeam Work\\nContributes actively to a working environment in which colleagues work co-operatively with each other, accepting collective responsibility. Teams achieve high standards of performance by continually reviewing objectives and priorities\\nInnovation\\nIs eager to develop new ideas and concepts for identifying better solutions to current and future problems. Creates a\u00a0 climate in which new approaches are not only welcomed but also expected from everyone in the organisation to\u00a0 continuously improve overall performance and generate new business ideas\\nManaging Risks\\nReview calculated risks after considering the potential organisational and stakeholder concerns; Identifies areas of\u00a0 potential risks and create backup plans for any contingency; Encourages others to explore new opportunities for business\\nAnalytical Thinking\\nComprehend and identify patterns or connections between situations that are not obviously related, and identify key or underlying issues in complex situations. It includes using creative, conceptual or inductive reasoning\\nRelationships \/ Contacts \/ Communication\\nindicate the nature of the most important internal and external relationships that are relevant\\nWho internal &#038; externalWhy purpose of communication and How often?\\nInternal:\\nBusiness Units: Enterprise, mobile\u00a0 and mass market\\nExternal: Customers, Contractors, other network operators.\\nFrequently \u2013 to share information, problem solving i.e. network related issues\\nFrequently \u2013 to share\/obtain information, problem solving\\nPlanning \/ Organizing \/ Integrating\\nMajor Challenges\/Problem Solving\\nProvide 2-3 examples of the major challenges and problems, which need to be solved in this job, and the nature of the job's role in solving these problems e.g. make recommendation or final decision\\nOwn decisions or Recommendations\\nProvide 2\/3 examples of decisions or recommendations the job holder is mandated to make\\nOptical Fibre network\u00a0 \u00a0damages ,due to road constructions\/vandalism\\nMaintenance materials\/spares\/tools\\nPreventive maintenance.\\nAcquisition\/utilising ones recovered within the network\\nOperating environment\\nProvide a brief description of the environment within which the job operates e.g. remote locations, multiple interfaces across units, function head, multi-function, etc.\\nManagement planning cycle Micro vs Macro planning\\nWhat type of planning is required and how long in advance?\\nOffice and field based environment\\nDaily\/weekly\/monthly\u00a0 planning ,based on job demand\", \"datePosted\": \"2026-07-10\", \"hiringOrganization\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"HCS Affiliates Group\"}, \"jobLocation\": {\"@type\": \"Place\", \"address\": {\"@type\": \"PostalAddress\", \"addressLocality\": \"Nairobi , Thika\", \"addressCountry\": \"KE\"}}, \"directApply\": true, \"validThrough\": \"2026-07-24T23:59:59\", \"employmentType\": \"FULL_TIME\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Company:<\/strong> HCS Affiliates Group<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Nairobi , Thika<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Type:<\/strong> Full Time , Onsite<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apply Before:<\/strong> 2026-07-24<\/p>\n<h3>Job Description<\/h3>\n<p>Primary Reporting: Team Leader \u2013Field Operations<br \/>Secondary Reporting: Regional Technical Manager<br \/>Department: Technology<br \/>Leadership Level:Individual \/Team\u00a0 Contribution<br \/>Job summary\/ Job purpose\/ Role Intent:<br \/>Successfully undertake all activities relating to routine maintenance, corrective maintenance, root cause analysis and network quality initiatives for the fibre optic network<br \/>Organization Structure must include who this position reports to<br \/>Job Magnitude: Team Size<br \/>Number of employees directly reporting to this job: 0<br \/>Number of indirect reports i.e. employees reporting to the direct report 0<br \/>Number of 3rd party staff e.g. contractors, consultants, outsourced service providers reporting to this job: 0<br \/>Key Responsibilities<br \/>Evaluates, tests, and repairs old or malfunctioning fibre network infrastructure along with scheduled preventive maintenance routines covering: Optical cable, Closure kits, Ducts and Man holes<br \/>Generate sensor indicators and execute inspections ensuring the fibre optic systems do not contain faults that could destabilize its performance.<br \/>Conducts regular inspections of the assigned system and repairs any defects recognized.<br \/>Prepare and maintain system records and system diagrams.<br \/>Perform fibre optic maintenance including: Point of break \/link analysis, splicing, core alignment and splice quality validation using necessary tools and techniques<br \/>Principal Outputs<br \/>Achievement of performance KPIs<br \/>Ensure fiber segment availability of 98%<br \/>Achievement of 80% of TTs within SLA<br \/>Ensure quality fiber splices with a slope of <0.25dB\/km within segment<br \/>Qualifications- Academic and Professional<br \/>BSC in Electronic\/Electrical\/Telecommunication Engineering or related field.<br \/>Training in optical fibre technology.<br \/>Higher Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering<br \/>Certification in Fiber technology<br \/>Experience<br \/>Two years experience in fibre maintenance<br \/>Proven track record in analyzing trends, undertaking root cause analysis, identifying key issues and putting in place actions to address and improve network & service availability and quality.<br \/>Competencies<br \/>Technical Competencies<br \/>Fibre optics maintenance tools and techniques.<br \/>Microsoft Office<br \/>Customer focus<br \/>Planning and organizing.<br \/>Troubleshooting<br \/>Must be able to work at height certified, in confined spaces and in all weathers.<br \/>Functional Competencies<br \/>Team Work<br \/>Contributes actively to a working environment in which colleagues work co-operatively with each other, accepting collective responsibility. Teams achieve high standards of performance by continually reviewing objectives and priorities<br \/>Innovation<br \/>Is eager to develop new ideas and concepts for identifying better solutions to current and future problems. Creates a\u00a0 climate in which new approaches are not only welcomed but also expected from everyone in the organisation to\u00a0 continuously improve overall performance and generate new business ideas<br \/>Managing Risks<br \/>Review calculated risks after considering the potential organisational and stakeholder concerns; Identifies areas of\u00a0 potential risks and create backup plans for any contingency; Encourages others to explore new opportunities for business<br \/>Analytical Thinking<br \/>Comprehend and identify patterns or connections between situations that are not obviously related, and identify key or underlying issues in complex situations. It includes using creative, conceptual or inductive reasoning<br \/>Relationships \/ Contacts \/ Communication<br \/>indicate the nature of the most important internal and external relationships that are relevant<br \/>Who internal & externalWhy purpose of communication and How often?<br \/>Internal:<br \/>Business Units: Enterprise, mobile\u00a0 and mass market<br \/>External: Customers, Contractors, other network operators.<br \/>Frequently \u2013 to share information, problem solving i.e. network related issues<br \/>Frequently \u2013 to share\/obtain information, problem solving<br \/>Planning \/ Organizing \/ Integrating<br \/>Major Challenges\/Problem Solving<br \/>Provide 2-3 examples of the major challenges and problems, which need to be solved in this job, and the nature of the job's role in solving these problems e.g. make recommendation or final decision<br \/>Own decisions or Recommendations<br \/>Provide 2\/3 examples of decisions or recommendations the job holder is mandated to make<br \/>Optical Fibre network\u00a0 \u00a0damages ,due to road constructions\/vandalism<br \/>Maintenance materials\/spares\/tools<br \/>Preventive maintenance.<br \/>Acquisition\/utilising ones recovered within the network<br \/>Operating environment<br \/>Provide a brief description of the environment within which the job operates e.g. remote locations, multiple interfaces across units, function head, multi-function, etc.<br \/>Management planning cycle Micro vs Macro planning<br \/>What type of planning is required and how long in advance?<br \/>Office and field based environment<br \/>Daily\/weekly\/monthly\u00a0 planning ,based on job demand<\/p>\n<h3>How to Apply<\/h3>\n<p>Interested and qualified? Go to HCS Affiliates Group on docs.google.com to apply<br \/>Build your CV for free. 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