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Information and Communications Technology Coordinator, Afghanistan Foreign Affairs Institutional Reform

Management Systems International (MSI), Multi Location

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Multi Location ()
Full Time
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About Management Systems International (MSI)

Job Summary

Project/Proposal Summary:
FAIR is a major USAID program to help improve the structure and capacity of the Afghanistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA). The project consists of organizational development, institutional reform, improving human resource management, foreign policy analysis, and the information and communications structure of the ministry to communicate effectively and securely within the ministry and between the ministry and embassies and consulates overseas. The information technology component of the project addresses some of the ministry’s most urgent and important issues regarding communications, information technology, and secure voice, internet, and email connections and services.

Position Summary:
The ICT Coordinator will be the primary manager of the ICT technical assistance component of the project. S/he will be responsible for overseeing the assessment of the ministry’s needs and current equipment and capabilities; recommending an IT platform for secure email, internet, and voice connections to embassies and consulates abroad; overseeing the mapping and automation of internal administrative procedures and processes; training; and managing ICT staff, suppliers, sub-contractors, and others effectively. This is a 12-month assignment, based in Kabul, for which USAID has options to renew for a second and third year.

Duties & Responsibilities

Responsibilities:
• Review existing assessments of the ICT infrastructure, needs, and requirements of the Afghanistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs;
• Conduct follow-up technical assessments as required or appropriate;
• Identify the appropriate IT platform for improved internet, email, and voice communications within the ministry (including border offices inside Afghanistan) and between the ministry and embassies and consulates abroad;
• Coordinate with the ministry’s ICT working group to make decisions regarding appropriate solutions and design training programs;
• Develop a coordination strategy with Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (MCIT) for technical guidance and government-wide standards;
• Develop scopes of work and manage short-term experts supporting specific technical aspects of the projects and solutions;
• Develop an ICT training program for ministry officials and ICT staff;
• Assess communications, distribution, data-retrieval, and archive options;
• Assess software options and recommend appropriate solutions;
• Oversee the procurement and installation of equipment;
• Report regularly on ICT progress and related costs to the ministry’s ICT working group and the MSI chief of party.

Job Requirements

Qualifications:
• 7+ years experience in ICT, including experience assessing and managing ITCT projects overseas, particularly in less developed countries;
• Familiarity with internet networks and network security protocols;
• Experience with USAID preferred;
• Advanced degree in computer science or related field preferred.

Submission Guideline

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

To apply, please visit our website: www.msiworldwide.com.

Functional Area

IT - Software

Countries

Post Date

Jan 03, 2011

Closing Date

Feb 02, 2011

Reference

1928

Number of Vacancies

1

Salary Range

As per NTA salary scale

Years of Experience

10 years

Probation Period

Not Specified

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Duration

Not Specified

Contract Extensible

false

Gender

Male