MCIT Chief Operations Advisor

The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) is the specialized governmental body of Afghanistan in Communications and IT sector, established with the objective of implementing the Afghanistan Government policy in this sector. The mission of the Ministry is to create solid grounds that will ensure the effective and efficient development of the telecommunication sector and transition to the Information Society in Afghanistan.
The Afghan Postal Administration of Afghanistan is a Government department under the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology. It operates under the postal law and postal regulation of Afghanistan and Universal Postal Union (UPU) Convention. It provides the customers with traditional postal services as letter post items and parcels as core business and selling stamps and renting the post boxes, as ancillary business and Postal Financial services as well as EMS services as value added services in the competitive communications market.
Afghan Post is a state entity and an administration under MCIT, Contrary to the public telecommunication operator, post has not yet enjoyed from reform and investment. According to the future development strategy that fully encompasses the need of reconstruction and modernization, there is a process underway to rewrite the postal law and also create a competition law whilst in parallel setting up a postal regulator in the form of an independent authority under the minister of communication and IT. Reconstruction and development projects are market oriented and potential for growth in the sector and envisaged to take place over a 10 years period of time.
The Civilian Technical Assistance Program (CTAP) is an Afghan government program that aims to create stronger government institutions with more effective structures, efficient processes and skilled personnel. It assists Afghan government organizations to implement capacity development and performance improvement programs by providing them with skilled international technical experts and capacity development advisors.
On behalf of the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (MCIT), CTAP is now seeking to fill the position of Chief Operations Advisor to work at the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (MCIT). This position is open to international passport holders only: Afghan expatriates and nationals of regional countries are especially encouraged to apply.

 

Job Details

• Position:
  Chief Operations Advisor
• Vacancy No:
  CTAP Secretariat – 125
• Functional Area:
  IT
• Duration:
  2 Year(s)
  (Possibility of extension)
• Contract Type:
  Permanent (3 months probationary period)
• Number of position:
  1
• Salary:
  As per our standard salary scale
• Date Announced:
  12 December 2012
• Closing Date:
  15 February 2013
• Location of Job:
  Kabul- Afghanistan
  (Require Travels to Provinces)
• Nature and scope of assignment:
  The objective of the Consultancy assignment generally is to assist Afghan Post to improve the quality of traditional services and to expand the range of the product in terms of diversification (value added services/e-services by using IT facilities in the counter as demanded in the communication market. To this end, the consultant has to design a new Postal Policy and Postal Strategy, architect a new Postal tariff and restructure Directorate of Post in to a Financially Viable organization, Offering Efficient Service of quality to the customers and pave the way of attracting private sector Investment and that of preparation to transferring from a government department into a state owned corporation.
• Duties and responsibilities:
  Working with the Heads of Directorate of Post, Modernized Postal Services General Manager, with assistance from the CTAP Capacity Development Team and other relevant staff and advisors, the Chief Operations Consultant will:
  Define a development strategy for the postal sector in Afghanistan which includes:
  
  • Revision of the postal policy, postal strategy
  • Modernization and Restructuring of Afghan Post( right-sizing )
  • Identify ways of increasing current volumes of Products/Services
  • Expand the range of Product/ service
  • Modernization of the service by using IT facilities on the whole process
  • Develop a business plan for Afghan Post
  • Develop an organizational structure and Human Resource
  • Develop Marketing and operational plan
  • Identify a system requirements
  • Ensure private sector participation
• Deliverables:
  The deliverables of Chief Operations Consultant are:
  • Introduction of new organizational structure
  • Financial management system and accounting practices
  • Cash flow and cost projection in place
  • Re-branding of Afghan Post
  • Introduction of new product and services
  • Revised delivery system
  • Setting new delivery standards appropriate with the UPU recommendations
  • Retail network refurbishment plan underway
  • Recommended management systems in place
  • Staff training and development

 

Skills, experience and qualifications required

• Experience:
  10 years total with at least 5 years relevant
• Nationality:
  International
• Gender:
  Any
• Qualifications:
  The successful candidate should have the following skills, experience and qualifications:
  • The minimum criteria for the COC position is Master Degree in Communication, Information Technology, Business Administration or other relevant field
  • Minimum of 10 years of supervisory experience in postal services
  • Professional Certificates in the field postal services are preferable.
  • A thorough knowledge of both written and spoken English is necessary
  • Knowledge of Pashto and Dari will be an asset.
  
  All reports are to be written in English, although local language capabilities would be an advantage in achieving the project objectives. In preparing their bid consultants should maximize their time in country during each visit to minimize travel cost and travel time.
  
  Afghan expatriates and nationals of countries in Afghanistan’s region are especially preferred for this position.

 

Submission Guidelines

• Application should be completed online via www.ctapafghanistan.org. Please submit your cover letter and CV by registering on CTAP website.
  Only short listed candidates whose background and experiences corresponds to the above criteria will be contacted for further consideration. CTAP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.