Etisalat Nigeria: Vacancy for Technical Division(Abuja & Lagos). March 30, 2011

Emerging Markets Telecommunication Services (EMTS), trading as Etisalat, is a Nigerian company duly incorporated under the laws of Nigeria in partnership with Mubadala Development Company and Etisalat of the United Arab Emirates. Incorporated in Nigeria as a private company, it acquired the Unified Access License from the Federal Government in January 2007. The license includes a mobile license and spectrum in the GSM 1800 and 900 MHz bands. Etisalat acquired a 40% stake in EMTS and is now the operator of the Unified Access License.

Etisalat has been the telecommunications service provider in the United Arab Emirates since 1976 and has footprints in 18 countries traversing the Middle East, Asia and Africa. In its many years of operations, it has built up state-of-the-art telecom infrastructure and taken a leadership position of innovation and reliability among regional and international operators.  In Nigeria, Etisalat made the first official call on its network on the 13th of March 2008 in the presence of officials from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Etisalat’s vision is a world where people’s reach is not limited by matter or distance; a world where people will effortlessly stay in touch with family and friends; a world where businesses of all sizes can reach new markets without the limitations of distance and travel.

Job Vacancies For 4 positions at MERIT TELECOMS:March 11,2011

MERIT is an independent and recognized leader in providing wireless voice and data turnkey services to the Telecommunications industry. Our service offering includes Radio Network Planning, Outsourcing & Consulting, RF network planning & Optimization, Network Quality of Service evaluation, Transmission Access network planning & implementation, Installation & Powering of BSS equipment, Project Management, In-Building Coverage, Repeater Systems Solutions and other technical services for the wireless communications industry.

MERIT vision is to help its Clients achieve competitive advantage by delivering the best solutions thereby improving quality of service and revenue at a reduce cost.

CHALLENGING CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

A Telecoms Service Providing Company has vacancies for the following positions.

ACCOUNTING MANAGER
JOB OBJECTIVE:
The successful candidate will be responsible for preparation of account reports, analyze vacancies and recommend Improvement in the general ledger.  Process journal and balance sheet, review accounting policies and ensure compliance

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION
Bsc in Accounting, with minimum of 3 years post ICAN or other relevant professional bodies

TECHNICAL SKILLS AND PRIOR EXPERIENCE
Minimum of Five years prior supervisory experience in the financial reporting/ general ledger area. Experience working in an audit firm is preferred
Must be (Peach tree) proficient.
Must possess Strong interpersonal and supervisory skills
Must possess ability to multi-task, work under pressure and meet deadlines

HEAD OF ENGINEERING
JOB OBJECTIVE:
To ensure close monitoring and supervision of all engineering division projects with the aim of ensuring compliance to quality, cost effective and timely delivery. Also, provide qualitative leaderships to engineering division staff

JOB SPECIFICATION
EDUCATION QUALIFICATION: University degree in Electrical/ Electronic Engineering
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION: Member, Nigerian Society of Engineers
EXPERIENCE (Dimension and No of years): Minimum of 6 years experience
Knowledge of BSS, transmission and RF is must.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
JOB OBJECTIVE: The successful candidate will be responsible for implementing Organization’s business strategy, identifying new business opportunities, maintain key relationships, negotiating and closing business deals and sites access

This position may require extensive travels

Requirement: BSC in Marketing or any Social Science Course with at least second class lower division

Experience: Must have at least three years experience in Marketing Business Development in a serving industry.

Personal Attribute: Candidate must possess the following qualities
Good interpersonal qualities
Good presentation skills
Good negotiation skills

METHOD OF APPLICATION
a.    Candidates should forward their resumes to the following email address: hr@merittel.com
b.    Applications must be sent not later than 15th March, 2011

Special Note: The company is equal opportunity organization. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.