Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (MCIT) Islamic Republic of Afghanistan

Request for “Expressions of Interest” for Individual Consultant

Consultancy Services: IT Networking Local Expert

Project: E-Government Resource Center

Position: IT Networking Local Expert

Number of Positions: 1

Contract Type: Services Contract (Advisory Services)

Duration: 12 Months (Possibility of Extension)

Closing Date: 30, Sep, 2015

Duty Station: Kabul

Background

MCIT would establish An E-Government Resource Centre (EGRC-II) in the premises of MCIT to be the center of excellence in E-Government in the country and to be the source of technical expertise and skills, advice and guidance for development and deployment of E-Government in the agencies and departments of the GIRoA. The proposed E-Government Resource Centre will assist in the development of National E-Government Information Management and Data Standards and policies within the framework of the already developed e-GIF (E-Gov Interoperability Framework) and e-Government Strategic Master Plan. The proposed center will provide guidance, advice and technical expertise to GIRoA for design and development of the E-Government program as a whole and for specific projects within it. The Centre will also provide services to donor supported projects and other agencies of the government at the central and provincial levels in the development and deployment of ICT for governance and development including training and capacity building in the agencies and in the development and implementation of E-Government projects in various application areas. As it is apparent that huge number of projects are being designed and implemented by donor organizations directly, which include the ICT module in it, the EGRC will have a unit tasked to monitor such projects by liaising with donor organization and also monitoring their websites and bilateral agreements with the Ministry of Finance of GIRoA. EGRC will also deploy CIOs in 10 Ministries for the first phase of the project, which will report on the ICT deployments in these organizations on time to time bases; this will insure the implementation of common ICT policies and platforms throughout the government sector. MCIT will arrange MoUs with donor organizations, which will enable the EGRC to carry forward the coordination tasks in this area.

Services to be rendered by the proposed E-Government Resource Centre can be classified into the following major categories:

1. E-Government Consulting and Advisory Services

2. E- Government Human Resource Capacity Development

3. E-GIF Implementation and IT standardization Services

4. IT and e-Gov Audit

Basic Function of the Position

IT and networking expert responsibility is to monitor computer networks for security threats or unauthorized users. They may identify compromised machines and report on security measures taken to address threats. IT networking specialists also analyze security risks and develop response procedures. Additional duties may include developing and testing software deployment tools, firewalls and intrusion detection systems.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

· Assist in development of technical policies, standards and guidelines

· Analysing and assessment of current IT networks throughout the government entities

· Develop report of the current government IT network infrastructure condition

· Provide consultation on developing and improving the IT network infrastructure in government entities

· Protects system by defining access privileges, control structures, and resources.

· Recognizes problems by identifying abnormalities; reporting violations.

· Determines security violations and inefficiencies by conducting periodic audits.

· Upgrades system by implementing and maintaining security controls.

· Keeps users informed by preparing performance reports; communicating system status.

· Maintains quality service by developing and maintaining organization standards.

· Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

· Administrating local area network and define network privileges and network management.

· Implement network security including firewalls, applying inscription to network applications, manages host security, file permissions, backup and deal with connectivity problems.

· Evaluates and recommends purchase of IT equipment.

Qualification / Evaluation Criteria

Educational requirements include a bachelor's degree in information technology, management information systems or a related discipline.

Master Degree will be preferred.

Must possess Professional Certifications such as

· CCNA (RS), CCNP (RS), CCIE (RS).

· MOCITP 2008 or MCSA 2012

· Comp TIA Network +

· Comp TIA Security +

5 years of experience planning, integrating, installing and maintaining computer software and/or network/hardware devices; evaluating, implementing and maintaining network computer software and hardware systems is preferred; experience with CISCO is a plus.

Expressions of interest and the latest CVs must be delivered or sent by e-mail to below addresses:

E- Government Recourses Center;

Attn: HR Officer EGRC-II Project 15th floor, Ministry of Communications and IT (MCIT); Mohammad Jan Khan Watt; Kabul, Afghanistan

Cell phone: +93 794403754; Email: ; Web site: www.mcit.gov.af

Copy to:

1) Abdul Mujeeb Mohmand; E – Government Director; Ministry of Communication and IT, I.R of Afghanistan ; Mohammad Jan Khan Watt, Kabul Afghanistan ; Email:

2) Sayed Masoud Samim; Human Recourses Director; Ministry of Communication and IT, I.R of Afghanistan ; Mohammad Jan Khan Watt, Kabul Afghanistan ; Email:

Any queries on the position may also be addressed to the above mentioned email addresses, latest 3 working days before the deadline for submission of applications.