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Ministry of Communication and Information Technology
(MCIT) Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Request for “Expressions of Interest” for Individual Consultant
Consultancy Services: Chief Information Officer
Project: E-Government Resource Center
Position:
Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Number of Positions: 10
Contract Type:
Services Contract (Advisory Services)
Duration:
Closing Date:
Duty Station:
12 Months (Possibility of Extension)
Jun, 20th 2015
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
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E-Government Consulting and Advisory Services
E- Government Human Resource Capacity Development
E-GIF Implementation and IT standardization Services
IT and e-Gov Audit
Objective:
The Ministry of Communications and IT is the core body to promote, design, implement and adopt
ICT in the country. In order to establish the basis for Government Wide Information Technology
(GWIT) leadership and decision-making, EGRC will establish the CIO culture within the
government.
 The Chief Information Officer’s role is to provide vision and leadership for developing and
implementing information technology initiatives that align with the mission of focus.
 The Chief Information Officers using between MCIT and Line ministry (1)Ministry of
Foreign Affairs, (2) Ministry of Interior, (3) Ministry of Finance,(4) Ministry of Commerce
and Industry, (5) Ministry of Education, (6) Ministry of Information, Culture & Tourism,
(7) Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Live stock, (8) Ministry of Higher Education, (9)
Ministry of Public Health and (10) Civil Service Commission.
 CIO,s is ensure the implementation of MCIT policies and strategies.
 Deploy standardized PC/Work Station operating environments
 Develop ministry-wide Information Security policies and guidelines.
 Develop plans for Centralized Data Center operations and Hosting of applications
 Develop a CIO Handbook and conduct CIO Training
Scope of Work
CIO’s supporting Government Wide Information Technology (GWIT) are needed at the
National and Ministerial Level
The National CIO will align Government Wide Information Technology (GWIT) strategies to
meet national socio-economic goals:
 Oversee Return on Investment (ROI)
 Provide leadership to streamline processes, develop standards and identify common
applications
 Develop and implement citizen programs by supporting an e-Government infrastructure
 Enhance skills and training opportunities for constituents and in turn create jobs
 Show transparency, modernity, and bestow credibility to international community
 Develop private sector and vendor relationships
The Ministerial CIO will align GWIT(Government Wide Information Technology) strategies to
improve inter/intra ministerial operations:
 Implement National CIO Programs, GWIT (Government Wide Information Technology)
policy and standards
 Increase efficiencies, productivity, and government transparency
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Implement e-Government and improve service to constituents
Manage (Return on Investment) ROI
Develop human resources to increase government capabilities
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Detailed tasks include:
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Create CIO Strategic Plan for their own organization with the coordination of MCIT
strategic plans.
Assess and update or establish the legal structure for a National and Ministerial CIO
Program that empowers the CIO to execute responsibilities
Align policy and procedures to support the legal structure
Identify areas where process change should be implemented
Define the foundation (IT Organization & Process) for GWIT Management
Implement processes so that IT resources are applied in a way that is well-aligned with
overall government strategy
Manage GWIT (Government Wide Information Technology) expenditures and eliminate
duplication of systems, data, and effort
Establish budgets and execution methods to assure proper use of government funds
Assure new legal, policy, and procedural efforts support a service oriented model aimed at
constituents
Establish e-Gov efforts for broad socio-economic development objectives
Use e-Gov to build trust between governments and citizens
Introduce innovation in public services
Increase efficiency and transparency of government for business transactions
Conduct IT transformation and change impact assessment
Map the assessment results to the desired “future state”
Develop comprehensive, pragmatic actions to address people and organizational risks
inherent in the CIO organization redesign
Proactively identify and address the specific risks posed by the change
Establish metrics and measurements to track success in the short and long term
Focus on achieving current goals and objectives and sustaining future ROI (Return on
Investment).
Qualification and Skills Requirements
Chief Information Officer should have the following qualifications and experience:
 Master Degree in Computer Science, Public Administration or Business Administration
with at least 8 years or above of direct relevant work experience.
 Bachelor Degree in Computer Science with at least 10 years or above of direct relevant
work experience.
 Fluency in Pashtu, Dari and English (reading, writing, speaking).
 High integrity and accountability, good team work spirit.
 Good knowledge of training and capacity building in Afghanistan content.
 Ability to draft clear and concise reports.
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Ability to work in new technological environment
Ability to develop any type of database based on modern technology concepts
Demonstrated experience in public sector management.
Demonstrated experience in effectively managing people and projects.
A capacity to build relationships.
Skills required maintaining confidentiality and secrecy.
Sound knowledge of planning and prioritization.
Good communication skills.
Excellent technological skills.
Expressions of interest and the latest CVs must be delivered or sent by e-mail to the addressees
below, no later than 20th Jun, 2015.
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: hr.project@mcit.gov.af ; 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: m.mohmand@mcit.gov.af
2) Sayed Masoud Samim; Human Recourses Director; Ministry of Communication and
IT, I.R of Afghanistan ; Mohammad Jan Khan Watt, Kabul Afghanistan ;
Email: masood.samim@mcit.gov.af
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.