Senior Radio NPO Engineer at Poa Internet

Poa Internet

  • Kenya
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 19 days ago
We believe EVERYONE in the world deserves access to the internet and affordable communications. Communications have an incredibly positive impact on improving the lives of individuals and accelerating the economic and social growth of developing countries; yet 4.4 billion people around the world are still unconnected and many more are poorly serviced. …Senior Radio NPO EngineerOverall Responsibility:The role has the responsibility of executing radio network plans and dimensions according to commercial/business requirements and the rollout plan & license obligations. You shall provide input for the design of new technologies and services in accordance with Poa's business strategy. End-to-end capacity planning will be key while also doing efficient plans for new network areas and expanding coverage to uncovered areas where we serve.Role Responsibilities:
  • Plan, design, and survey high sites for tower installations in line with commercial team guidance, ensuring up to 70% sector utilization, and prepare all required rollout documentation.
  • Coordinate post-installation reviews through coverage tests and reports, optimizing DP and sector capacity to maintain above 60% utilization for higher ROI.
  • Enforce change management processes for upgrades, maintenance, and emergency work, and generate post-change reports.
  • Maintain and update coverage maps, identify coverage gaps, and organize quarterly training for end users on efficient map usage.
  • Generate reports on radio network performance that follow incident and problem management guidelines to ensure the customer gets reliable service at 99% availability and QoS for the radio network.
  • Track, report, and improve radio network performance to achieve 99%+ service availability, resolve recurring incidents while providing long-term solutions, test and recommend new technologies to reach 99.9% uptime.
  • Review and address failed survey reports to keep the failure rate below 12% per network area, ensuring a minimum 2Mbps download speed per user.
  • Conduct quarterly data-driven BoM planning for existing and future networks, working with commercial teams to ensure materials are provisioned in advance.
  • Guide and train a team of radio engineers and technicians, acting as the escalation point for technical support and taking ownership of complex tasks.
Academic Qualifications:Bachelor’s Degree in Telecommunications or related field.Key Competencies required for the role:
  • At least 5 years' experience in Radio Network planning & optimization with strong expertise in RF design, propagation behavior, model tuning, and RF network planning, optimization, and performance.
  • Skilled in coverage, quality, and capacity analysis with advanced troubleshooting, turning complex data into actionable insights.
  • Extensive experience managing wireless broadband networks and using network management tools (UBNT UISP/AirLink).
  • Excellent understanding of WISP KPI/KQI definitions and calculation methods.
  • Proficient in wireless installation & commissioning standards, telecom regulations, and GIS systems/tools.
  • Excellent communication skills, analytical thinking, problem-solving, and continuous learning mindset.
  • Strong team engagement, third-party supervisory skills, and a proactive “can-do” attitude.
  • Willingness to travel nationwide on short notice.
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