3 Job Opportunities at Halotel

Halotel Tanzania is currently seeking highly qualified and experienced professionals to join its technical and infrastructure teams. These senior-level positions are critical for overseeing the expansion of fiber networks, managing national infrastructure partnerships, and ensuring high-quality telecommunications services across the country.

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT: DIRECTOR OF FIBER INFRASTRUCTURE & NETWORK STRATEGY

Organization: Halotel

Location: Tanzania

Application Deadline: 20th May 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the long-term 25-year government agreement, ensuring full compliance with telecom regulations and infrastructure standards.

• Oversee full fiber network rollout, from backbone infrastructure to last-mile connections for homes and businesses.

• Manage the NICTBB partnership, ensuring efficient use of government infrastructure for BTS backhaul and PoP connections.

• Lead urban Metro network construction, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery to Viettel quality standards.

• Oversee O&M teams to reduce fiber cuts, improve MTTR, and maximize network uptime.

• Serve as the main technical liaison with regulators on fiber rights-of-way and network sharing.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in the telecommunications sector, specifically within fiber optics (OFC) and transmission.

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

• Technical Skills: Deep understanding of DWDM, SDH, GPON technologies, and large-scale IP/MPLS network architectures.

• Leadership: Proven track record of managing large cross-functional teams and multi-million dollar infrastructure budgets.

• Regulatory Knowledge: Strong knowledge of the Tanzanian telecom landscape, including familiarity with TCRA regulations and NICTBB operational protocols.

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT: REGIONAL FIBER OPERATIONS OFFICER

Organization: Halotel

Location: Tanzania

Application Deadline: 20th May 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Lead regional fiber operations across all zones by establishing structured management systems, clear reporting lines, and strict operational cadences.

• Enforce Operations and Maintenance (O&M) standards across all regions to achieve 99.99% network uptime for backbone and metro fiber networks.

• Develop and implement preventive maintenance programs, including OTDR testing, manhole inspections, and route patrols to proactively detect and prevent network degradation.

• Manage major network outages by coordinating rapid-response teams and ensuring timely SLA-based restoration of services.

• Conduct detailed root cause analysis (RCA) after incidents and implement corrective measures to eliminate recurring failures.

• Oversee regional resource allocation, OPEX control, and stakeholder engagement, including securing RoW permits.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 10+ years of progressive experience in telecommunications, with at least 5 years in multi-region or national field leadership roles.

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, Business Administration (with technical grounding), or a related field.

• Technical Skills: Strong technical expertise in DWDM, SDH, GPON, and large-scale IP/MPLS networks, including fiber testing and modern O&M methodologies.

• Leadership: Proven leadership in managing large cross-functional field teams (100+ staff) and overseeing multi-million dollar regional OPEX budgets.

• Regulatory Knowledge: Strong knowledge of Tanzania’s telecom environment, including TCRA and NICTBB frameworks.

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT: SENIOR FIBER PLANNING & TRANSMISSION ENGINEER

Organization: Halotel

Location: Tanzania

Application Deadline: 20th May 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end fiber network architectures, including backbone, metro, and FTTx solutions with full redundancy and scalability.

• Engineer optical network topologies and link budgets to ensure signal quality, reliability, and zero single point failures.

• Monitor network capacity and forecast bandwidth demand to drive proactive upgrades across transmission layers (10G/100G/400G).

• Design and manage technical integration with NICTBB and other core interconnection points for optimal routing.

• Develop engineering standards and lead network acceptance testing (PAT/FAT) to ensure quality compliance before live deployment.

• Evaluate and integrate next-generation transmission technologies while modernizing legacy networks to IP/OTN and DWDM platforms.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 10+ years of progressive experience in telecommunications, focusing on fiber optics, transmission planning, and network architecture.

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

• Technical Skills: Strong technical expertise in DWDM, SDH, GPON, and large-scale IP/MPLS network architectures.

• Leadership: Proven leadership experience managing engineering teams, complex projects, and large CAPEX budgets.

• Regulatory Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of the Tanzanian telecom environment, including TCRA regulations, spectrum policies, and NICTBB operations.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Application Profile: Attach your CV and Cover letter to the email below.

Email: hr@halotel.co.tz

Deadline: Send before 20/05/2026