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Vodafone · Kinshasa, CD

# (VF-JA) Network Demand & Planning Manager

Kinshasa, CD Full-time Manager or lead 

Listed on Vodafone’s official careers site. Posted October 7, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
[Apply on Vodafone’s careers site →](https://jobs.vodafone.com/careers/job/563018698173432)

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## Job description

Purpose role The Manager SRAN Optimization leads and manages all activities related to Radio Network Optimization (2G/3G/4G/5G) to ensure the best quality of service (QoS), user experience (Q0E), and efficient of network resources.

### Key Responsibilities

Network Performance management
- Supervise daily/weekly/monthly network performance analysis across 2G/3G/4G.
- Track all KPIs as per Vodacom guidelines
- Ensure Performance aligned with business and Regulatory SLAs.

### Optimization Strategy & Planning
- Define and implement the optimization roadmap per region and/or per technology.
- Lead optimization campaigns for new sites, new features, or network changes such refarming, DSS, VOLTE.
- Oversee pre- and post-launch optimization of newly integrated sites or/and clusters.
- Design and implement optimization strategies to improve efficiency, capacity, coverage, quality or cost-effectiveness Team & Process
- Manage a team of optimization
- Lead all entities (Huawei, ZTE, Accenture, …) subject to Optimization contract with Vodacom
- Define procedures for drive test analysis, parameter tuning, KPI monitoring or for any optimization activity.
- Ensure best practices and standardization across regions and vendors.
- Coordinate borders matter with other country through Regulator’s guidelines and processes.

### Cross-functional Coordination
- Work closely with planning, rollout, transmission and core network teams.
- Coordinate actions following customer complaints, VIP issues, or coverage gaps.
- Interface with vendor partners to validate features, trials, or software upgrades

### Tools and Automation
- Manage optimization tools
- Promote use of AI/ML or automation for anomaly detection and self-healing
- Oversee database integrity for live and planned configurations.
- Utilize analytics tools such crowdsourcing, Sonar, Smart planning, Atoll, TEMS….

### Accountabilities
- Achieve and maintain network KPIs and user experience scores.
- Ensure on-time resolution of performance degradation or services issues
- Provide accurate and timely performance reports to management and regulators
- Ensure alignment of optimization strategy with growth and business needs

### Decision ownership
- Prioritize optimization efforts by region, technology, or business impact
- Approve key parameter changes, features activation or frequency refarming plans.
- Validate performance acceptance for new sites or network changes
- Decide on vendor escalations or design changes based on performance gaps

### Core Competencies
- Leadership & Team Management
- Analytical thinking
- Strategic Planning
- Cross-functional communication
- Project Management
- Adaptability & Innovation Knowledge areas
- Strong knowledge of wireless network technologies such as LTE, CDMA, GSM, UMTS. 5G is an advantage.
- Performance management and monitoring Tools (OSS/UME/U2000, Huawei PRS, Smart Care….)
- Excellent computer skills of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Data analytics and scripting in Excel, SQL or other data processing languages for custom analysis and automation
- KPIs, QoE/QoS and SLAs analysis
- Drive test & post-processing
- RF Parameters and futures tuning

### Experience
- +/- 7 years in a relevant optimization, engineering, or performance management role and environment
- Cross-Functional Projects
- System integration in multi-vendor or multi-platform environments
- Change management process
- Network Modernization & Audits
- Regulatory engagement & KPI /DT Benchmarking engagement
- Team leadership and organization Must have technical / professional qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree (BAC+5) in electrical engineering (Telecommunications) or related fields

## At a glance
- Posted by the employer: Oct 7, 2026
- First seen by OpenNash: Oct 14, 2026
- Last checked: Oct 14, 2026
- Listed for: 7 days
- Location: Kinshasa, CD
- Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Vodafone’s careers site →](https://jobs.vodafone.com/careers/job/563018698173432)

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