E-Gov Resource Information Center Project Manager

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MCIT – NTA - 006

E-Gov Resource Information Center Project Manager

Minister Office

Government Service Contract (National)-NTA

As per NTA salary Scale

Kabul, Afghanistan

26 Sep 2017

03 Oct 2017

Organizational Context:

The Mandate of Ministry of Communication and IT (MCIT) are to Provide high Quality Communication, IT and Postal Services for the Afghan People at Affordable prices. The Ministry has been Actively Advocating for a Positive change in the Society by Connecting the Afghan People to Knowledge and Resources, which will enable them to Improve the quality of their lives. The Afghan Government aims to establish a stable and Democratic Political Environment, rule of law, and a Favorable Regulatory Environment for Business.

Vision :

The vision of the Ministry of Communication and IT is to transform Afghanistan into Information Society.

Priorities of MCIT:

·         To deliver the Telecom and IT services to remote areas throughout the country 

·         To supply high speed internet to the people in Afghanistan 

·         To design, develop and deploy the technical platform of the National Identity Card (NID) and provide technical assistance to the Ministry of Interior (MoI) on the successful implementation of project"

·         To extend the fiber optic network in the country 

·         To replace the existing analogue television (TV) broadcasting systems by digital TV broadcasting systems in the country and tighten regulations for broadcasting companies 

·         To enhance the capacity of the Afghan government by introducing the concept of e-Government and encourage all the ministries to integrate ICT within their main work 

Functions / Key Results Expected:

Job Description:

• Define scope, budget and timeline for the project and identify required resources for the project
• Identify project team and manage the planning, design and execution of e-Gov RIC project
• Lead project team and coordinate with relevant ministries and other stakeholders concerning the project.
• Develop details project plan to ensure the successful execution of the project within timeline
• Coordinate with relevant authorities/stakeholders for the successful implementation of the project
• Prepare long-term plan for the maintenance and smooth-running of the RIC.
• Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques
• Develop and formulate strategies for successful implementation of the project
• Carry out risk assessment of the project and prepare mitigation plan for project risks
• Report project updates on timely basis to the Director General of Information Technology
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation

Recruitment Qualifications:

Competencies:

• PMP, PRINCE2 or any other relevant certification is preferred
• Strong Analytical Skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Good diplomatic and negotiation skills
• Ability to prepare plan for organization or department and responsibility of managing financial, HR and technical fields.
• Ability to prepare documents in the technical fields and to represent from it in related meetings.
• Contributes to the development of organizational strategies and implement them across the division or organization/ project.
• Ability to taking the required decisions, planning and finding solutions for various problems and challenges.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Business Administration or public administration with concentration in Project management or in similar discipline. Master’s degree is preferred.
• With Bachelor degree 7 years and with Master Degree 5 years’ experience in management and implementation of national level information systems.

Submission of applications:

Interested of afghan nationals should submit their updated application comprises your CV and a non-page cover letter explaining your interest and suitability for the advertised position.

Email: hr.directorate@mcit.gov.af

Human resource directorate

Ministry of communication and information technology.

PLEASE MENTION THE VACANCY NUMBER & NAME OF POSITION YOU ARE APPLYING IN YOUR E-MAIL SUBJECT LINE otherwise the application will not be considered

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

ONLY SHORT LISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED FOR INTERVIEW.

Females are highly encouraged to apply.

The vacancy announcement is open only for Afghan national(s) applicants.