Afghanistan: System Analyst
Country: Afghanistan
Closing date: 16 Sep 2013
Average salary up to US$120,000.00/annum plus allowances based on relevant qualifications and work experiences1. Organizational ContextMinistry of Foreign Affairs is the key ministry and a significant player in the sector of foreign policy and international relations. The ministry was first conceptualized some 86 years back during the Amani Era. The mandate of MOFA is to establish and maintain effective foreign relations with all countries of the world; and to advance the national interests of Afghanistan through the development and implementation of comprehensive foreign affairs policies. 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 Foreign Affairs, CTAP is now seeking to fill the position of System Analyst to work in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ ICT Directorate. This position is open to international passport holders only: Afghan expatriates and nationals of regional countries are especially encouraged to apply.
- Position2.1 Nature and Scope of AssignmentThis assignment involves supporting a government-led planning and delivery institutional development program within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Under the supervision of ICT Director the successful candidate will assist with developing and implementing new IT solutions for the Ministry. Participate in analyzing organizational issues of ICT Directorate and current information technology infrastructure gaps.The successful candidate will be expected to work through and with his/her Afghan national counterparts, and to progressively transfer knowledge, expertise and skills to them. This position does not involve management or line responsibilities under any circumstances.
2.2 Duties and Responsibilities:
Working with the Director of ICT and the team of the ICT Directorate as counterparts, with assistance from the CTAP Capacity Development team and other relevant staff and advisors, the System Analyst will:Assist and train ICT relevant staff in analyzing the existing IT infrastructure and the services that ICT Directorate provide to the ministry.Assist the ICT Directorate in identifying the functional gaps and formulating plans to improve the function of directorate. Assist and train the ICT team in developing ICT policies, procedures and standards adhering to the strategic programs and projects of the ministry. Develop flexible and future-proofing designs and solutions to meet the present and future needs of MoFA. Assist and train ICT relevant staff in development and implementation of business rules within the directorate, management of IT policies, change management and organizational change, information flow and result analysis.
Key duties of the System Analyst include but are not limited to the following:• Assist ICT directorate in identifying options for potential solutions and assessing them for both technical and business suitability;• Assist ICT directorate to identify organizational structure gaps;• Assess the business process design within the ICT directorate;• Carry out feasibility studies of solutions and make recommendations;• Examine current IT infrastructure and identify gaps;• Establish specifications for new or modified systems;• Assist and train national counterparts in developing and overseeing the implementation of a new solutions;• Develop, document and revise system design procedures, test procedures, and quality standards; train ICT staff on aforementioned documents and systems
• Develop IT policies; • Conduct and manage ICT related training programs;• Develop standard operation manual and providing ICT staff related trainings and instruction on manuals for the new or upgraded system;• Assist ICT directorate in developing action plans for strategic planning, planning of work elements to support the implementation of senior leadership’s decisions and programs. • Assist ICT directorate in implementation of new systems, and procedures for organizational change;• Assist relevant national counterparts to Keep up to date with technical and industry developments;
2.3 Deliverables:The deliverables of the System Analyst are:
• ICT Policies developed;• Organizational structure modified;• Training programs for technical and non technical staff conducted;• Current ICT infrastructure analyzed and comprehensive recommendations suggested;• ICT solution analyzed ;• Functional analysis for further development of ICT Directorate formatted;• Business processes designed; • ICT directorate national staff fully trained in aforementioned areas;
2.4 Skills, Experience and Qualifications:The successful candidate should have the following skills, experience and qualifications:• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Telecommunications, or related field; PhD is preferred • Industrial Certifications related to ICT domain are a strong plus (ITIL, PMP, MCTS, MCSE, CCNA…). • Knowledge in field of relational data bases, SQL experience; • Knowledge of and experience in the application of methodologies and modeling tools (IDEFx, UML, etc.);• Knowledge of IT networking or Telecommunications experience (Fixed, Data/IP, Transmission systems, VoIP, VPN, Wireless and/or other enhanced services) as well as BSS/OSS applications is a plus; • Knowledge of and experience in the application of methodologies and modeling tools (IDEFx, UML, etc.); • Understanding of software development lifecycle; • Minimum of 5 years experience in a related position and other analytical positions; • Able to produce reports and other standards documents, in English, up to a professional standard• Previous experience in under-developed, insecure or post-conflict environments a plus• Fluency in Dari and/or Pashto is a strong plus
Afghan expatriates and nationals of countries in Afghanistan’s region are preferred for this position. Women are especially encouraged to apply.
How to apply:
Application should be completed online via www.ctapafghanistan.orgOnly short listed candidates whose background and experiences corresponds to the above criteria will be contacted for further consideration. CTAP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Females are highly encouraged to apply for CTAP’s positions.
