Ian Siako

Experience

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  Airtel Kenya

  Sept 2015 - Dec 2015

  Admin Intern

  1. Managed the contract signing process within the company.2. Filed both litigation cases and contracts.3. Drafted general correspondence letters4. Assisted colleagues within the department with an arising issue.

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  Safaricom

  Dec 2015 - Jun 2016

  Wholesale and Roaming

  ROAMING DUTIES1. Identified potential roaming partners profile based on (i) revenue viability, (ii) the existence of traffic coverage and (iv) the existence of other roaming partners.2. Engaged in proposals negotiation and drafting of contracts and roaming agreements that included all specifics negotiated and the charges.3. Oversaw the efficient and timely conduct of the functionality and billing.4. Ensured effectively and timely launches of the roaming products.5. Continuously negotiated IOT’s with existing and new strategic roaming partners to achieve levels.6. Disseminated the negotiated IOT's rates to all internal stakeholders.7. Managed billing queries relating to Rejected files (RAP) to prevent revenue loss.8. Solved disputes that arose with the roaming partners.9. Reviewed inbound and outbound products revenue 10. Presented quarterly roaming reports to Communication Authority of Kenya.INTERNATIONAL SMS DUTIES1. Monitored international SMS Revenue.3. Monitored Quality of Service of International SMS.4. Prepared weekly international SMS report.5. Filed quarterly international SMS report to Communication Authority of Kenya. Show less

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  Safaricom Limited

  Feb 2017 - Jan 2018

  Regulatory and Public Policy Officer

  SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT DUTIES1. Carrying out Spectrum Audits for Transmission Network2. Preparations and submission of annual spectrum returns to the Communication Authority of Kenya - the Regulator3. Spectrum requisitions from the Regulator4. Share Infrastructure Work order approvals.5. Manage Mobile Number, Short codes and USSDs.6. Carrying out Spectrum Audits7. Coordinate Equipment Type Approvals Management.8. Coordinate Technology Trials.9. Carrying out EMF compliance.10. Communicating and engaging with Stakeholders engagements to lobby for favorable operating conditions.PUBLIC POLICY DUTIES1. Coordinates in the tracking, review and file management of Interconnection agreements for national, IDD and VoIP, Roaming and signaling contracts, International carrier agreements, Co- location and facility sharing agreements, National capacity leases.2. Get monthly bills per site from respective operators.3. Reconcile on a monthly basis the bills against installed equipment per operator.4. To collect data from approved drawings as guided by the technical contact in the department.5. To conduct and document in detail research findings on issues/topics of interest to the department.6. Compile and analyse regulatory and public policy topics of interest to inform decision making around those topics.7. Track trends in regulatory issues, and benchmark Safaricom’s position with this.8. Prepare detailed opinions on various regulatory issues, share and develop best practice methods. Show less

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  Safaricom PLC

  Jun 2018 - now

  Senior Officer- Technical Regulations