Edwin Kooletile
@edwinkooletile
Project manager and telecommunications engineer driving national broadband expansion and ICT initiatives.
BotswanaWhat I'm looking for
I am a strategic project manager and telecommunications engineer with over five years' experience delivering national ICT connectivity programmes at the Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority, currently leading voice and mobile broadband expansion across villages and highway corridors. I combine PMO operations, monitoring & evaluation, tender development and stakeholder coordination with technical oversight to ensure compliant, timely and cost-effective delivery.
Holding an MSc in International Project Management (Distinction), CMI Level 7 and PRINCE2 Foundation, I have led large-scale 4G rollouts, government facility connectivity and ICT procurement for schools, while mentoring trainees and contributing to ICT policy and universal access planning.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Officer, Broadband & Universal Access
Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority
Jan 2021 - Present (5 years 2 months)
Project-managed national voice and mobile broadband expansion and government connectivity programmes, overseeing planning, commissioning, contractor coordination, compliance assurance and performance reporting to improve service availability across multiple districts.
Graduate Trainee
Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority
Jan 2018 - Dec 2020 (2 years 11 months)
Supported regulatory compliance assessments, licensing, EMF audits and broadband monitoring systems while rotating through technical and broadband departments to deliver compliance checks and operational support.
Fiber Splicing Technician
CLETEM Electrical
Jan 2016 - Dec 2016 (11 months)
Performed fiber splicing, termination and testing, supervised cable pulling teams and coordinated with BoFiNet engineers to deliver high-quality fiber projects on schedule.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Coventry University London
Master of Science, International Project Management
Grade: Distinction
Completed an MSc in International Project Management with Distinction, including a dissertation on AI-driven business process automation for SMEs in Botswana.
UK Telecommunications Academy
Postgraduate Diploma, Telecommunication Management
Completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Telecommunication Management covering regulatory, technical and managerial aspects of telecommunications.
Botswana International University of Science and Technology
Bachelor of Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering
2012 - 2017
Earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Telecommunications, gaining practical and theoretical foundations in telecom engineering.
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