Job Vacancy at Habari Node Limited – Fiber Network Planning Engineer, Arusha – November 2026

Employer: Habari Node Limited
Position: Fiber Network Planning Engineer
Number of Positions: Not Specified
Duty Station: Arusha, Tanzania
Industry: Telecommunications / Internet Service Provider (ISP)
Application Deadline: 15th November 2026

About Habari Node Limited

Habari Node Limited is a Tanzanian internet service provider offering internet connectivity and related telecommunications solutions. The company provides network infrastructure and connectivity services to residential, business and institutional customers.

Job Summary

Habari Node Limited is seeking a qualified and experienced Fiber Network Planning Engineer to join its team in Arusha.

The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, planning and optimising fibre-optic network infrastructure, including Fibre to the Home (FTTH), Fibre to the Premises (FTTx), metropolitan and backbone networks.

The role also involves conducting site surveys, preparing technical designs, supervising network rollouts, coordinating technical teams and ensuring reliable network performance and regulatory compliance.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Design and plan FTTH/FTTx, Metro and Backbone fibre networks using appropriate engineering tools.

• Conduct site surveys, perform link budget calculations and prepare technical designs and Bills of Quantities (BoQs).

• Supervise fibre network rollout activities and coordinate technical teams.

• Manage infrastructure vendors and ensure effective project implementation.

• Optimise fibre network capacity and redundancy to improve network reliability.

• Monitor network performance and provide Level 2 and Level 3 (L2/L3) technical support.

• Support sales proposals and participate in infrastructure-sharing negotiations.

• Ensure compliance with applicable telecommunications regulations and technical standards.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Telecommunications, Electronics, Information Technology or a related field.

• At least three (3) years of experience in fibre network planning within an Internet Service Provider (ISP) or telecommunications company.

• Hands-on experience in FTTH GPON technology, fibre route design and wireless link planning.

Required Technical Skills

Candidates should demonstrate proficiency in the following engineering and network planning tools:

• QGIS.

• GNI.

• AutoCAD.

• Google Earth.

• Ubiquiti airLink.

• Link Planner.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should submit the following documents:

1. Application Letter.

2. Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV).

3. Copies of Academic and Professional Certificates.

Important: All application documents must be combined into a single PDF file.

Applications should be submitted via email to:

Email: applications@habari.co.tz

Email Subject: Fiber Network Planning Engineer

Application Deadline: 15th November 2026

Note: No hand-delivered applications will be accepted.

Contact Information

Habari Node Limited
P.O. Box 1215, Arusha, Tanzania.

Website: www.habari.co.tz