About the Ministry of Communication and IT:

The Ministry of Communication and IT of Afghanistan (MCIT) is a ministry working in the communication sector with its mission to provide high- quality information technology, communication, and postal services to the Afghan people. It is now recruiting 18 Director for Digital Coordination. Read the details below and apply if you are eligible.

Job Details:

Position Title:                  Digital Coordination Director

Job Locations:                 The Provinces of Baghlan, Badghis, Badakhshan, Farah, Kunar, Parwan, Panjshir, Zabul, Jawzjan, Ghazni, Ghor, Faryab, Kapisa, Lugar Nangarhar, Kandahar, Nimroz & Nuristan

Nationality:                       Afghan

Category:                         Government

Employment Type:          Full-time

Salary:                             109600 – 164489 AFN/month

Vacancy number:             0185

No of Positions:               18

Organization:                   Ministry of Communication and Information Technology    

Working experience:       3 years

Gender:                           Any

Contract duration:           Open-ended

Contract type:                  Fixed-term

Extension possibility:       Yes

Languages required:        Dari, Pashto, and English

Closing date:                    30 June 2020

About the job: the Appointment Board of Civil Services has announced 18 positions of 2nd Step of Ministry of Communication and IT to hire competent Directors for Digital Coordination for provincial branches. Eligible applicants can receive the application form from Independent Administrative Reforms and Civil Service Commission (IARCSC)’s website, fill in the form and submit it through its website.

While applying, copy the numbers of the announced positions and paste in the defined space in the online form.

1. Digital Coordination Director for Farah: 0185
2. Digital Coordination Director for Badghis: 0186
3. Digital Coordination Director for Badakhshan: 0187
4. Digital Coordination Director for Baghlan: 0188
5. Digital Coordination Director for Parwan: 0189
6. Digital Coordination Director for Panjshir: 0190
7. Digital Coordination Director for Jawzjan: 0191
8. Digital Coordination Director for Zabul: 0192
9. Digital Coordination Director for Ghazni: 0193
10. Digital Coordination Director for Faryab: 0194
11. Digital Coordination Director for Kapisa: 0195
12. Digital Coordination Director for Lugar: 0196
13. Digital Coordination Director for Nangarhar: 0197
14. Digital Coordination Director for Kandahar: 0198
15. Digital Coordination Director for Kunar: 0199
16. Digital Coordination Director for Nimroz: 0200
17. Digital Coordination Director for Ghor: 0201
18. Digital Coordination Director for Nuristan: 0202

Job objective

Management and monitoring of the provision of digital and technological services across provinces and districts, and also the implementation of MCIT’s rules, policies, and procedures.

Job Description:

The following are major tasks and responsibilities:

Technical tasks

• Planning and developing digital and IT guidelines, procedures and policies across provinces and districts and in coordination with the central units and also private sector
• Technically monitoring and controlling the communication and technology-related activities and expanding the digital services across the province for more effective service delivery
• Supporting and handling the complaints regarding the IT and communication services along with the Afghan Telecom Company and National Procurement Authority in the province
• Collecting the IT and communication sector revenues and transferring them to MoF account
• Expanding the coverage area of digital, IT and digital economy services to villages across the provinces
• Ensuring the connection of villages and sites to optic fiber and maintaining that for enduring and effective service delivery
• Overseeing and controlling the IT and Digital service provider companies and submitting a report on them

Managerial tasks:

• Preparing the monthly, quarterly and yearly working plan
• Determining and suggesting budgetary needs in accordance with the yearly plan of General Directorate
• Enduring that the goals of Afghanistan National Peace and Development Strategy and those of the National Strategy for Fighting against Corruption are met in the workplace
• Leading and providing information to government entities, civil society, media, and citizens in line with the law of access to info and enforced policies
• Observing and enduring the implementation of administrative performance, the prohibition of abuse against women and children laws in the workplace
• Leading the subordinate staff for ensuring timely and efficient performance
• Evaluating the subordinates’’ performance and motivate them to increase effectiveness and return and upgrading their capacity
• Developing and transferring professional skills through conducting seminars and workshops
• Submitting quarterly, and yearly reports on achievements and performance of the related division

Coordinative tasks

• Coordinating and liaising with all government agencies and NGOs for better performance
• Participating in national and international meetings to gain more experience and apply them for digital innovation
• Communicating with the private sector for expanding digital services in the respective province

Job Requirements:

Applicants should meet the following qualification and requirements:

Qualifications, experiences, and required skills:

1. Education:

• At least have a Bachelor’s degree in the fields of Computer Science, Telecom Engineering, IT Engineering, Computer Engineering, IT Management, Computer And IS Program Engineering or other relevant fields noting that higher degrees are preferred;

2. Required experience:

At least domestic or external wok experience in IT, Communicating or relevant areas

Technical and managerial experience

• 3 years for a bachelor’s degree
• Two years for master’s
• One year for a Ph.D. degree

3. Required Skills:

• Possessing leadership, communication and decision-making skills;
• Skills in job-related computer programs; and
• Proficiency in one of the two national languages and familiarity with English.

Applications Submission Guideline:

In order to complete the application form, please refer to IARCSC’s website by clicking on Apply Button and submit your application after you complete it.

Respected applicants are kindly requested to pay careful attention to the followings:

1. The time of application submission: Applications can only be sent during the deadline. Therefore, late applications will not be considered.
2. Submission of educational documents: To know more about guidelines on submitting documents and conditions for these posts, please visit here.

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