Afghanaid is a British international NGO (www.afghanaid.org.uk) that has been working in Afghanistan since 1983. Headquartered in Kabul, Afghanaid implements projects directly in 8 provinces and through partners in a further number of provinces and maintains a marketing and fundraising office in London. Afghanaid works in some of the most remote areas of the country and through a range of programme interventions supports development of basic services, such as water and sanitation, access roads, education facilities and other community infrastructure; strengthens livelihoods through improved natural resource management, agricultural and small enterprise development, and improved access to markets; and provides humanitarian assistance in times of emergencies. Gender mainstreaming, local governance and community development are integrated into all of Afghanaid’s work. The results achieved have earned Afghanaid the respect and recognition of stakeholders as an effective and collaborative charity.
Responsibilities
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Education & Professional Qualification
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in Computer Science / Information Technology.
Work Experience
At least 5 years’ Practical experience in IT field.
Professional Skills, Competencies, Values and Attitudes
The candidate should have extensive and proven experience in Network design, Implementation and maintenance, Server administration and Knowledge of Cyber Security Guideline.
Strong communication skills in Dari, Pashto, English;
Specifically, the holder of this position should also demonstrate the following:
Other Information
Afghanaid’s core values are creativity, fairness, and honesty. Our staff are passionate about our work and proud of our organisation. Teamwork is fundamental to our standards and demonstrated by taking initiative, assisting others, and taking on additional responsibilities and tasks if necessary. We are results driven, committed and motivated to achieve targets and take accountability for our own actions.
Please submit your application by filling the Afghanaid standard job application form, and email your completed form, covering letter and your CV, by no later than 8th March 2024 to vacancies@afghanaid.org.uk; including your name, vacancy number and the job title in the subject line. Your covering letter should be no more than 1 standard A4 page in length and should explain how you meet the essential and desirable position requirements and why you feel you would be a suitable candidate for this role. Your CV should be no more than 4 pages and include 3 professional references including your current employer. The precision and style with which you present yourself in your covering letter and CV will be given significant weight in short listing candidates. Applications without the above requested subject line, without the application form or submitted after the deadline will not be considered. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to every application. If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the deadline, unfortunately you have not been successful for shortlisting.
Please note that applying without filling the standard job application form will result in disqualifying the applications to review for shortlisting.
Link for the Afghanaid Standard Job Application form: https://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1vLmMCTTa7peZ-8Odm-L4xm_5ULr6nvRG
vacancies@afghanaid.org.uk
Afghanaid is a British international NGO (www.afghanaid.org.uk) that has been working in Afghanistan since 1983. Headquartered in Kabul, Afghanaid implements projects directly in 8 provinces and through partners in a further number of provinces and m... Read More
