{"id":54423,"date":"2018-04-24T11:15:18","date_gmt":"2018-04-24T10:15:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistnigeria.com\/?p=54423"},"modified":"2018-04-24T10:37:35","modified_gmt":"2018-04-24T09:37:35","slug":"first-point-group-recruiting-new-position","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistnigeria.com\/first-point-group-recruiting-new-position.html","title":{"rendered":"First Point Group is Recruiting for a New Position"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>First Point Group \u2013 Our client, is looking for qualified candidates to fill the vacant position below:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Title:\u00a0Head of Network Services<br \/>\nLocation:<\/strong>\u00a0Nigeria<br \/>\n<strong>Competence level:<\/strong> 60% management \/ Technical 40%<br \/>\nVery experienced profiles required \u2013 director level, VP ( exprience from telecommunication operators)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Purpose<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lead Core Network Design &amp; Planning ensuring coordination, 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