Transport Assistant for the PMO

Background:

The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), Islamic Republic of Afghanistan has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of the ICT Sector Development Project  amounting to estimated cost of 50 Million USD and intends to apply part of the proceeds to hire a qualified Individual to work as Transport Assistant in the PMO, Afghanistan. These Services will be provided to MCIT, under the World Bank funded Project - Operating Cost of the PMO-Afghanistan ICT Sector Development Project.

The aim of the ICT Sector Development Project is to expand broadband connectivity, mainstream use of mobile applications across the Government and develop the capacity of the IT sector to facilitate improved service delivery across Afghanistan while accelerating job creation and economic growth.  The project will do so by: (a) Creating the enabling environment and making strategic investments for the development of Afghanistan’s backbone and broadband infrastructure; (b) Supporting the mainstreaming of mobile applications across Government by supporting innovations and creation of cross cutting enablers; and (c) Developing local IT infrastructure and capacity in the public and private sectors.