Website Telkom
Telkom SA SOC Limited is a South African wireline and wireless telecommunications provider, operating in more than 38 countries across the African continent. Telkom is a semi-privatised, 39% state-owned enterprise.
Core Description
Responsible to manage, evaluate and execute purchases and leases of international submarine cable capacity and connectivity.
Plan, record and manage the existing and ongoing utilization and revenue generating potential of International Submarine Cable facilities and connectivity.
Provide Global Capacity solutions and support to the Wholesale Marketing and Sales groups to ensure optimal benefits for Telkom in its submarine cable capacity decisions.
Plan, perform, contract and manage international trading (purchasing & selling) of submarine cable capacity & connectivity.
Perform the Submarine Cable Network Administrator (NA) functions for which Telkom has been awarded the contract.
Job Responsibilities
Perform the Submarine Cable Network Administrator function (65%)
Commercial records, C&MA contract interpretation and contract policing
Establish necessary systems, processes, rules to perform the NA function
Support submarine cable WG’s on transmission technology, routing, assignment, interface and
Design, establish & perform consortium upgrade calculators
Establish and manage all aspects of the consortium transmission plans of the submarine cable networks
Responsible for the integration and execution of business drivers and key business objectives (10%)
Build relationships with relevant stakeholders by building and managing internal and external customer relationships
Obtain required information from key role players
Manage, evaluate and execute purchases and leases of international submarine cable capacity and connectivity
Plan, record and manage the existing and on-going utilization and revenue generating potential of International Submarine Cable facilities and connectivity
Plan, perform, contract and manage international trading (purchasing & selling) of submarine cable capacity & connectivity
Implement and contribute to Business Plan & design operational plan for environment
Manages people performance and development (20%)
Identify targets & goals for environment
Set and manage performance of section
Ensure quality & timelines are met
Drive implementation of solutions
Monitor and measure success
Apply performance measures and incentives in a fair and equitable manner
Compile and execute Human Capital plan
Provide people management to the team
Compile human capital plan and work force planning
Provide appropriate training and development initiatives
Establish conducive work environment
Provide team leadership by providing targets and measures for productivity and increased revenue flow
Establish an enabling work environment and culture for optimum staff performance
Enable employee satisfaction measures
Motivate, lead, guide and mentor staff
Manages finances (5%)
Core Competencies
FUNCTIONAL KNOWLEDGE
Business Processes; Legal Procedures; Global Capacity Business; Financial Management; Planning; Processes; Problem Solving; International Network Infrastructure; International Protocol
FUNCTIONAL SKILLS
Planning; Decision Making; Problem Solving; Interpersonal; Communicating; Negotiation Techniques; Analytical
ATTITUDES/ LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES
Business Leadership; Market Leadership; Organizational Leadership; Personal Leadership; Thought Leadership; Values Aligned with Telkom Values (CHART)
Certifications
None
Education
NQF 7: 3 year Degree in Engineering or Telecommunication
Experience
7 years experience, of which at least 2 years on supervisory level
Additional Information
Qualifications:
Degree in IT/ Engineering, Computer Sciences OR BComm in Engineering or Telecommunication.
Special Requirements
Physical Requirements
None
Key Stakeholders
Wholesale Marketing and Sales
Apply via company website ( https://www.telkom.co.za ) or
jobs.telkom.co.za