Postal Development and Innovation Specialist

Alireza Khaliqyar
Sun, Mar 24 2019 10:24 AM

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 24, 2019	Reference:	MCIT-POST-003
Closing Date:	Mar 30, 2019	Work Type:	Full Time
Number of Vacancies:	1	Gender:	Any
Functional Area:	Communication	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.based on it services and electronic government

Job Summary:

The Postal Development and Innovation Specialist will work under direct supervision of the Postal Development Project Manager and report on his activities/accomplishment directly to the Postal Development Project Manager, Post Director, projects coordinator and minister office; He/she will perform the following duties but not limited to:

· Design and produce postal development strategies and Policies for different postal areas;

· Produce and present technical reports/presentations of various R&D activities to Afghan Post leading team;

· Support and contribute to the innovation pipeline with ideas/commends for the conversion of traditional postal services into new and modern ones as well as to the growth of postal services within targeted areas;

· Assess postal technical feasibility and confirm operational compatibility for both Afghan Post and its customers;

· Test and recommend optimum utilization of postal equipment’s in providing of existing postal services;

· Source new/ alternative ingredients that will promote and improve the quality, growth and profitability of existing postal product;

· Establish and launch on-going tracking mechanisms/system for measurement of operational performance;

· Proactively seek and develop basic business/customer understanding to support the identification of business opportunities;

· Support the team in identification of new postal product/services opportunities and creating solutions to drive affordable and qualified performance;

· Formulate the design of standard communication and training materials and training solutions for Afghan Post officials;

· Support and assist R&D team during exploration phase of research and as well as risk identification and mitigation;

Any other duties assigned by the project manager and post director.

Skills Required:

Effective Communication Skills

Requires travel to provinces:

Skills Description:

Education:

Advance University Degree (Master’s or bachelors) in Business Administration, Economics, Policy Development, Public Administration or any other relevant field;

Experience:

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

Skills & Competencies:

Highly organized analytical, proven leadership and managerial skills;
Strong written and oral communication skills in English;
Ability to coordinate a team and different stakeholders in a complex work environment;
Able to foster an environment for ideation and production;

Language Requirements:

Fluency in English, and proficiency in Pashto and Dari.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Design and produce postal development strategies and Policies for different postal areas;