Application Programmer

About WEE-RDP/MRRD:
The Government of Afghanistan (GoIRA) launched the Women’s Economic Empowerment National Priority Program (WEE-NPP) on March 8th, 2017. The WEE-NPP forms the third pillar of the GoIRA’s Gender Strategy which is encompassed in the broader Afghanistan National Peace and Development Framework (ANPDF) – the country’s five-year development plan. The WEE-NPP aims to build poor women’s capacity to strengthen the economy of their households, communities, and the entire nation. It is structured as an umbrella program (rather than a stand-alone project/operation) that would operate through over a dozen line ministries (through ongoing or pipeline projects) and coordinated through a Program Coordination Office (PCO) in the Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs, Martyrs and Disabled (MOLSAMD).
The Mission of the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development (MRRD) is implementing the Women Economic Empowerment Program (WEE-RDP) to ensure the social, economic, and political well-beings of rural society, especially with the poor and vulnerable people, through the provision of basic services, strengthening local governance, and promoting sustainable livelihoods. MRRD accomplishes this mission through donor funded national programs (Citizen Charter, Sustainable Economy Growth and the Boarders Sustainable Development) defined as the MRRD pillars.
Women Economic Empowerment-Rural Development Project (WEE-RDP) is a flagship national initiative of the GoIRA and part of the Sustainable Economy Growth pillar of MRRD, which intends to increase social and economic empowerment of rural poor women in selected communities during a five year project. It would work in 5000 villages in all 34 provinces across Afghanistan in close collaboration with Citizen Charter (CC) and assuring convergence with other MRRD projects, NHLP project of MAIL, Access to Finance project (TUP) of World Bank, etc. The project will work closely work with Micro Finance Institutions (MFIs) and other stakeholders from financial sector to promote access to finance in selected rural areas.
SUMMARY OF DUTIES
MIS unit is intended to direct and support effective and efficient management of information in WEERDP, to bring in discipline in the project, transparency in processes, improve communication and increase efficiency of operations.
In general, Application Programmer will have the overall responsibility to develop, modify and maintain information/database systems at WEERDP. He/she will be involved in all phases of system development life cycle.

Job Description:
Duties and Responsibilities:
Conduct information need assessment for each WEERDP unit
Collect system requirements and analyze business process of the WEERDP units under supervision of MIS manager.
Modify/add new functionality to the current available information systems as required by WEERDP
Assist the MIS unit to analyse, design, tune and optimize the database architectures
Prepare requirements, technical and user documentation for the MIS systems
Assist provincial MIS officers in determining and implementing information system technical practices, including data entry, data checking, data exchange, procedures, test plans, and methodologies.
Develop, monitor and implement security and off-site back-up procedures for MIS servers.
Oversee and execute database maintenance plan(s).  Make sure database works efficiently and accurately
Present trainings to field staff on information System(s) and disseminate technical knowledge to the team as and when required.
Develop new systems and upgrade existing ones.
Align data collection and reporting system with WEERDP data and information requirements.
Travel to field as required.
Perform other duties as assigned by Head of MIS.
Job Requirements:
Required Education/Degrees/Skills
Do not apply if you do not meet the MUST skills
Must: At least Bachelor’s Degree in computer science/IT
Must: Sound experience in .NET programming using C#, and ASP.Net (MVC), JQuery
Must: Strong Microsoft SQL Server skills (database development and administration, including SSRS and SSIS).
Must: Sound knowledge of data modeling and design.
Must: Sound knowledge of information system design
Very highly preferred: Angular/Angular JS
Highly preferred: Restful application developing using Web API/ WCF Services
Highly preferred: Android application development
Work experience
5 years of relevant experience in information/database developing using .NET and SQL SERVER. Irrelevant experience is not taken into account in shortlisting process.
Soft skills required:
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Team building and teamwork
Proactive and self-starter
Cooperative and ready to go extra mile in assignments delivery
Be ready to assume responsibility
Language skills:
Fluent written and verbal communication in English and Pashto/Dari.  
Reports to:
Head of MIS.  
Submission Guideline:
Interested Afghans with the required qualifications and experience should submit their applications electronically through vacancies.hrcsd@mrrd.gov.af
While submitting your applications please mention the Title of the position plus Vacancy Number in the subject of the e-mail; please do NOT submit any other supporting documentation or educational certificates with your application. If you are short listed you will be asked to submit electronic copies of your educational certificates and if you are invited to written test you will be required to present the original certificates. Applications will not be accepted after the closing date of the position. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for written test Note: In the interests of open and fair competition and a merit based selection process applicants are advised that lobbying for a position , whether by the applicant or by any person acting on his or her behalf, shall result in the immediate disqualification of the candidate from further consideration. Applicants are strongly advised to inform potential supporters of this restriction which shall be strictly enforced.
Please don’t forget to type the Vacancy Announcement Number (1159/019/HRCSD/WEE-RDP/MRRD) in Subject while applying online. Application without vacancy number will not be accepted.
The Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan is highly committed to increase women’s participation in government sector therefore women are highly encouraged to apply.
Submission Email:
vacancies.hrcsd@mrrd.gov.af