Airtel Nigeria Recruitment 2026

• Relevant University Degree in Engineering
• 10 years of experience in 2G, 3G, 4G
• Minimum of 5 years optimisation & Planning experience, primarily in the optimisation of 4G
• Minimum of 4 years of experience with vendors or well-known operators in the telecommunication or related field
• Excellent knowledge of the field of 2G/3G/4G radio communication and optimisation
• Good knowledge in performance management, DB parameters and features.
• Ready to work extra hours during rush periods
• Maintains professional relationships with all departments
• Ensures confidentiality of information
• Strong background of LTE optimisation in a multi-layered setup
• Good team-leading abilities, and should be a motivator for the team
• Good Presentation skills should be thorough with large data
• Good experience with vendor handling under the MS contract.

• Bachelor of Engineering degree in Telecom or Electronics, or equivalent.

Working Experience:
Must have:

• A minimum of 10 years or more of work experience in the Telecoms environment
• Must understand telecom NMS and OSS
• Should have experience in GSM and WCDMA domains through telecom experience. LTE experience will be an added advantage
• Should understand Telecom billing and Revenue assurance activities.

Skills/Knowledge critical to the role:

• Core network- PS and CS
• IN
• IP Networks in general
• MPLS.

Other Requirements:

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to draw conclusions from complex technical data
• Strong analytical capabilities and troubleshooting
• Customer knowledge about internal as well as external customers and awareness of their situation and needs.
• General Process knowledge
• Business knowledge – to have knowledge in business and financial awareness to ensure understanding of the implications of revenues.

• Bachelor of Engineering or B. Tech Degree (Electrical / Electronic, Telecommunication or related fields)
• Expert on Mobile Network Operations Assurance (BSS/Transmission/Core)
• Vendor Management
• Project Management
• Network Audit and functionality testing
• Business analysis
• Analytical, Statistical and Presentation skills
• Sound MS Excel skills
• Knowledge of Performance management systems/tools/support systems.

Working Experience:

• 10 years or more in a GSM / Mobile Company
• Minimum of 6 years of Network Operations Assurance in Telecom
• Minimum of 3 Vendor Management experience
• Minimum of 4 years BSS/Transmission experience
• Minimum of 5 years of Network Assurance experience.

Skills Critical to the Role:

• Attention to details
• Good negotiator
• Integrity
• Innovative
• Analytic
• Multi-tasking
• Professionalism.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics or other related Social Sciences.
• Post Graduate Degree in Business Management or others.
• Exposure to Financial Courses during graduate/ PG is an additional plus.

Working Experience:
Must have:

• Minimum experience of 10 years or more overall experience.
• Must have at least 3 years of marketing experience (preferably product management) in Telecom.
• Cross-functional exposure in other Business areas like Finance is a plus and need not necessarily be in the Telecom field.

Skills Critical to the role:

• Achieving Business Success
• Building Collaborative Relationships
• Empowering & Developing

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business-related field
• Professional Qualification: ACA, ACCA
• Master’s in Business Administration.

Working Experience:
Must have:

• Minimum experience of 18 years or more
• Telecom and/or Banking experience
• At least 10 years of related experience at senior management levels – Financial Controller or Head Financial Reporting of a large undertaking with revenues in excess of 1billion USD
• Has managed a large team of qualified resources, with a working knowledge of Oracle or other ERP and hands-on/excellent Excel skills.
• Expert knowledge of financial accounting principles and concepts (IFRS) in order to perform tasks listed under Principal Duties and Responsibilities above.
• Hands-on Tax experience and understanding of the laws applicable to Nigeria.

Others:

• Self-motivated and have an exceptional ability to work independently
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills in an intense operational environment
• Excellent Planning and Organizing Skills. Have a flair for numbers, work well with people, aggressively anticipate impacts of workload/issues to team deadlines and have a very positive work attitude, including being willing to work longer hours during peak periods.
• Strong ability to manage multiple tasks to completion at the same time.
• Team working ability to enable effective interaction with and motivation of other team members, including peers and senior management.

• Graduate & Post-graduate Degrees in Accounting; Professional qualification in Accounting (ACA) added advantage
• 10 – 13 years’ experience in a multinational business environment in a similar capacity
• Experience working in a reporting/ Business

Other Required Attributes:

• Result-oriented, Analytical & leadership skills
• Strong financial analysis and reporting skills
• Excellent communication skills and ability to interact effectively with top management
• Ownership and a positive can-do spirit.
• High energy and ability to motivate the team.

7.) Head of Operations

Location: Lagos

8.) Head, Treasury

Location: Lagos

9.) Financial Reporting & Tax Executive

Location: Lagos

10.) Interconnect & Carrier Assurance Officer

Location: Lagos

11.) Manager, Reporting Analysis

Location: Lagos

Note: No relocation. Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to notify unsuccessful applicants.

FAQs

When will Airtel Nigeria Recruitment 2026 start?

Airtel Nigeria has not yet announced the official recruitment date for 2026. However, recruitment exercises are usually carried out throughout the year based on staffing needs. Interested applicants should regularly check the Airtel Nigeria careers portal or follow their official social media pages for updates.

What positions are available in the Airtel Nigeria Recruitment 2026?

Airtel Nigeria typically recruits for a variety of roles across different departments, including Customer Service, Sales & Marketing, IT & Network Engineering, Finance, Human Resources, Operations, and Graduate Trainee positions. The exact roles for 2026 will be listed on the official recruitment portal once the application opens.

What are the general requirements for Airtel Nigeria Recruitment 2026?

General eligibility requirements usually include:

A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent qualification

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Computer literacy

Relevant experience for professional roles
Additional requirements may vary depending on the specific job position.

How do I apply for Airtel Nigeria Recruitment 2026?

Applicants can apply by visiting the Airtel Nigeria official careers portal and searching for available job openings. Once you find a suitable role, fill in the online application form, upload required documents, and submit. Make sure to use a valid email address and double-check your details before submitting. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further screening