Organization background:

Rewarded in 2017 by the Stevie International Awards as the “Fastest Growing Enterprise in the Middle East and Africa”, Halotel have proven its ambition to become the leader in the telecommunication market in Africa.

As part of the international Vietnamese telecommunication group “Viettel Group”, Halotel strive to provide the best service with high technology and reasonable price in Africa. With more than 20,000 km of Fiber Optic Cable, Halotel’s network is the most reliable connection at high-speed covering up to 95% of the Population in Tanzania.

Halotel is always looking for individual who are Professionals, Talented and Passionate about telecommunication as we are, to join our Family in building the Fastest Growing Telecom in Tanzania.

Position title:

Senior Fiber Planning & Transmission Engineer

Job purpose:

To serve as the principal technical architect for Halotel’s national fiber and transmission network. This role is responsible for the strategic design, capacity forecasting, and technical integrity of the DWDM, SDH, and GPON ecosystems. The Senior Engineer ensures that all backbone, distribution, and last-mile networks are highly resilient, scalable, and flawlessly integrated with the National ICT Broadband Backbone (NICTBB).

Required qualifications & experience:

Industry experience: Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in the telecommunications sector, specifically within fiber optics (OFC), engineering, core transmission planning, and network architecture.

Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

Technical proficiency: Deep understanding of DWDM, SDH, GPON technologies, and large-scale IP/MPLS network architectures. Expert proficiency with GIS planning software (e.g., GE Small world, MapInfo) and optical design tools.

Leadership: Proven track record of leading technical engineering teams, directing complex designs projects, and managing multi-million dollar CAPEX infrastructure budgets.

Local context: Strong knowledge of the Tanzanian telecom landscape, including familiarity with TCRA regulations, national spectrum allocation, and NICTBB operational protocols.

Reporting to: Director of Fiber Infrastructure & Network Strategy

Workplace:

All regions, Tanzania

Employment benefits:

• Attractive remuneration based on experience and business result outcome.
• Company health insurance plan.
• Employee allowances.

• Serve as the principal technical architect for Halotel’s national fiber and transmission network.
• Responsible for the strategic design, capacity forecasting, and technical integrity of the DWDM, SDH, and GPON ecosystems.
• Ensure that all backbone, distribution, and last-mile networks are highly resilient, scalable, and flawlessly integrated with the National ICT Broadband Backbone (NICTBB).

• Deep understanding of DWDM, SDH, GPON technologies.
• Expert proficiency with GIS planning software (e.g., GE Small world, MapInfo).
• Expert proficiency with optical design tools.
• Strong knowledge of the Tanzanian telecom landscape.
• Familiarity with TCRA regulations.
• Familiarity with national spectrum allocation.
• Familiarity with NICTBB operational protocols.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in the telecommunications sector, specifically within fiber optics (OFC), engineering, core transmission planning, and network architecture.
• Proven track record of leading technical engineering teams.
• Proven track record of directing complex designs projects.
• Proven track record of managing multi-million dollar CAPEX infrastructure budgets.