Projects Coordinator

Alireza Khaliqyar
Sun, Mar 24 2019 3:12 PM

Publish Date

Sun, Mar 24 2019 12:00 PM

Closing Date

Sat, Mar 30 2019 12:00 PM

Location

Kabul

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Date Posted:	Mar 23, 2019	Reference:	MCIT-POST-004
Closing Date:	Mar 30, 2019	Work Type:	Full Time
Number of Vacancies:	1	Gender:	Any
Functional Area:	Operation	Nationality:	Afghan
Salary Range:	As per NTA salary scale policy	Years of Experience:	5 Years
Contract Duration:	1 Year	Extension Possibility:	Yes
Contract Type:	Short Term	Probation Period:	3 months
Required Languages:	Dari, Pashto, English

About Ministry of communication and IT:

The vision of Ministry of Communication and IT (MCIT) for Afghanistan is a thriving the digital economy and information society powered by knowledge and the innovative use of information and communication technologies to strengthen our country’s economy, improve public services, increase productivity, create jobs, and improve the lives of all Afghans.

To provide ease of access to a reliable and cost effective ICT infrastructure and quality e-service delivery. Promote sustainable development of the country’s ICT sector. Improve ICT services and make available the latest technological innovations. Meet the public expectations for ICT and as a whole contribute to the socio-economic development and transformation of the existing economy into a digital economy.

The goals and mandate set for MCIT for the upcoming 5 years are:

· To provide strategic leadership and supervision in ICT, Information and National Guidance for sustainable development;

· To develop an inclusive knowledge based society via provision of high quality broadband services throughout the country;

· To provide guidance and strategic direction on access to public information, postal service, telecommunication, information and communication technology and digital media;

· To transform the existing manual, time-consuming and costly government procedures into more efficient electronic processes;

· To facilitate the private sector development and attraction through provision of required government based services and support for ensuring their inclusion in digital economy;

· Facilitate digital connectivity, Internet and cost-effective access to information and communications infrastructure and services throughout the country;

· Promote the utilization of ICT as a cross-cutting issue in all sectors, to enhance the accelerated socio-economic growth and development through dissemination of public information and provision of innovative information and communication technologies;

· Formulate and implement policies of postal public services, electronic public services, and information technology and communication technology;

· To guide, deliver and supervise the information services, new technology, communication and postal services to Government ministries and departments, both locally and externally;

· Facilitate and reduce the administrative burdens to attract investments, both domestic and foreign and promote the creation of jobs;

Facilitate and lower down the administrative burdens to attract investments, both domestic and foreign to promote creation of jobs.

Job Summary:

The Projects Coordinator will work under direct supervision of the Afghan Post Director and report on his activities/accomplishment directly to the director and minister office; He/she will perform the following duties but not limited to:

· Ensure strong coordination through establishing of a systematic approach/mechanism for smooth operation of postal projects and relevant stakeholders and support to the relevant departments/units to assure that all the relevant project activities are timely coordinated, executed and projects objectives are achieved;

· Provide overall guidance and supervision for the project to ensure transparent, efficient and effective execution of the projects and outcomes are achieved;

· Build a strong and committed project team and working enjoinment for exploring of creative solutions to help the Afghan Post to maintain and create a satisfactory service delivery mechanisms to the customers;

· Maintain good relations with the internal and external stakeholders of the Afghan Post and provide necessary support to the Afghan Post departments in day-to-day routine tasks;

· Ensure that designed projects for FY 1398 are well monitored and implemented in the time frame according to the project proposals;

· Manage timely procurement, payment and mobilization of resources and activities, follow-up the contracts progresses and ensure timely procurement and implementations;

· Follow-up the projects activities with the project managers, teams, MCIT internal departments, Ministry of Finance and other relevant stakeholders;

· Prepare project proposals, briefings and progress reports to the Minister office and other stakeholders on regular basis;

· Design reporting mechanisms for the Afghan Post and projects and ensure that all projects reports are coordinated and submitted to the Afghan Post director and other departments on time basis;

· Provide administrative support to the project managers and teams to ensure that the project deadlines are met according to the work plans of the project;

Any other duties assigned by the Afghan Post director.

Skills Required:

Requires travel to provinces:

Skills Description:

Education:

Advance University Degree (Master’s or bachelors) in business administration and management;

Experience:

With master’s degree 5 years of experience and with bachelor’s degree minimum 7 years relevant professional experience is required with government or international agencies.

Skills & Competencies:

Experience in public finance management, budgeting, HR, procurement considered as an asset;
Experience and knowledge of proposal writing, policy development and analysis;
Ability to provide vision, anticipates problems, and offer problem resolution;
Ability to plan, develops, and evaluates programs;

Language Requirements:

Fluency in English, and proficiency in Pashto and Dari.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Ensure strong coordination through establishing of a systematic approach/mechanism for smooth operation of postal projects and relevant stakeholders and support to the relevant departments/units to assure that all the relevant project activities are timely coordinated, executed and projects objectives are achieved;