MIS officer

About Ru-WatSIP/MRRD:

Rural Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion Department Ru-WatSIP is working in the structure of Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development MRRD. The main responsibility of this department is provision of safe potable water and sanitation facilities as a basic need for allover rural inhabitants in the country.

In this programme many donors such as USAID, UNICEF, UNHCR, SDC, DFID, Japan Embassy, UAE and UNDP are providing financial assistance to MRRD for capacity building and implementation of water supply projects.

Among the others UNICEF, is one of the main donors for MRRD provided support for implementation of Water Supply and Environmental Sanitation (WES) projects in schools and Health Care Facilities (HCF) alongside with assistance in capacity building within MRRD and for the sector.

Job Description:

Duties and Responsibilities:

Duties and responsibilities of MIS officer are included but not limited to:

The MIS Officer will be mainly responsible for data collection, processing, verification, quality control, coordination and maintenance of MIS systems. Below are the core responsibilities of MIS Officer:

Manage the data collection process from WASH partners and ensure quality entry into information systems;
Review data and ensure for accuracy, consistency and integrity;  
Apply data validation, verification and ensure quality data are within the systems;
Apply regular updates and cooperate in synchronization process with central systems;
Coordinate and provide technical assistance for all relevant offices;
Provide training programs and technical supports to relevant units;
Assist in troubleshooting and resolving technical issues of systems;
Document relevant guidelines, manuals and procedures;
Creating GIS maps per organization Requirement
Perform other relevant tasks assigned by MIS Manager.

Job Requirements:

Required Qualification:

Bachelor degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering is required whit 4 years working experience in the field of MIS, Data Management, Data Quality Control and GIS;

Must be self-starter and proactive with excellent demonstrated teamwork skills;

Fluency in English, in speech, writing and comprehension.

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 (1222/019/HRCSD/Ru-WatSIP/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