Over the next few years the growing cost of bulk diesel fuel, coupled with wholesale electricity price increases, are likely to offset significant gains in cellular base station power efficiency and will result in a collective network OPEX of $22 billion in 2013
Location: Kenya, Nairobi
Job Purpose
Energy Opex is the single biggest cost constituent in any Opco’s Opex portfolio. Therefore, it is imperative that in order to improve the EBIT margins, this cost element have to be fully optimised without compromising on customer experience or network quality.
The position holder shall control and manage the Energy Opex for the network nodes spread out in the country through Innovation & best practices replication from India & otherwise. End-to-end planning and delivery of Energy cost, monitoring & analysis followed by roll-out of action plans in order to enable the organisation to become the lowest cost producer in the world.
The position holder will be responsible for bringing in cost efficiencies mobile site, fibre networks & multiple VSAT links. The position will require extremely high degree of co-ordination with Opco’s, Partners, Finance & SCM teams.
Major Challenges
- Creating synergy amongst opco team & partners.
- Achieve globally benchmarked best Energy opex KPI’s with Partners and Infra providers
- Unit price hike of Diesel and Electricity to be absorbed without increasing network opex (usually 30% of Network expenses is Energy)
- Speedy implementation of new energy cost saving initiatives through Infra providers / partners
- Optimizing energy opex without impacting network quality / Customer satisfaction.
Key Decisions
Decisions expected from the Job
- Vetting AOP (Energy Opex )
- Monthly / Quarterly Flash and Forecast
- Energy Opex productivity
- Infra specs and new technology development
- Energy cost reduction plan with active/ passive Infra
Recommendation to Superior
- Governance escalations / Unbudgeted Aspects
- Volume / rate / Efficiency variance
- Plans to mitigate unforeseen hikes with high operational efficiency
- New products and technologies
- Non conventional Energy resources/ high efficiency active product
Skills and Knowledge
Educational Qualifications –
- Bachelors in Engineering/ Technology in Electrical/E&TC .
Relevant Experience
- Minimum 8 – 10 years of versatile experience on Electrical infrastructure like Gensets, Batteries, LT Panels, Energy efficiency features, solar panels, electrical. Product specifications etc.
- Should have an understanding of Latest Telecoms Technologies and products to bring cost efficiency best in the class.
Deadline is 24th Oct 2010
Email: info@synergygloballtd.com
