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Vacancy title:
Head of Engineering
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Information Technology, Category: Management, Science & Engineering, Computer & IT, Business Operations]
Jobs at:
WANANCHI GROUP (KENYA) LIMITED
Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, May 13 2026
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi
Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, May 5 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Wananchi is the leading business providing affordable entertainment and connectivity for the rapidly growing middle class in East Africa.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The Head of Engineering - Fiber Network Operations is responsible for leading the design, planning, optimization, deployment, and operational excellence of the company's fiber network infrastructure across East Africa. The role oversees engineering strategy and performance across TV platforms, access networks, IP networks, voice systems, transport networks, and network planning. functions to ensure high service availability, scalability, and customer satisfaction.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
- 10+ years of progressive experience in telecom/network engineering.
- Minimum 5 years in senior leadership/management role overseeing multi-domain network operations.
- Strong experience in fiber network operations within ISP/Telecom/Pay-TV environments.
- Strong HFC and GPON experience.
- Proven regional/multi-country operational leadership experience preferred.
Fiber Access Technologies:
- HFC, FTTH, GPON, XGS-PON, Metro Ethernet
TV Platforms:
- IPTV, OTT, Middleware, CDN, Video Headend
IP Networking:
- BGP, OSPF, MPLS, Core/Edge Routing, Traffic Engineering
Voice Technologies:
- VoIP, SIP, IMS, SBC
Transport Networks:
- DWDM, SDH, Microwave, Carrier Ethernet
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 120
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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