We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated
We know that great people make a great organization and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
SCI - Afghanistan
Save the Children has been working in Afghanistan since 1976. Our way of working close to people and on their own terms has enabled us to deliver lasting change to tens of thousands of children in the country. The UN Convention of the Rights of the Child is the basis of our work.
We are helping children get a better education, we make it possible for more boys and girls to attend school, we help children protect themselves and influence their own conditions. We work with families, communities and health workers in homes, clinics and hospitals to promote basic health in order to save lives of children and mothers
This role will be responsible for the design, development, and enhancement of business-changing enterprise solutions with NET and other leading-edge technologies based on organizational need. This person will collaborate with users across the organisation and the development team to architect, plan and deliver industry leading solutions. The role requires experience in developing and adapting existing business solutions as well as creating new solutions. This position also will lead the technical team for maximum output and will support to Manager - ICT Application Management for smooth operation of all the application architecture design and software development of Save the Children.
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
Key Area 1: IT Applications Development, Architecture & Technical Lead
• Provide technical leadership in architecting end to end solutions that meet business needs while ensuring that the implementation and extensible and scalable for future needs.
• Lead and assist other developers, analysts, and designers in conceptualising and developing solutions using of design patterns and industry best practices, and also ensure supervise staff and support their career growth and development.
• Modifying and developing database computer program to integrate and simplify the manual process to benefit the office automation effort by performing systems analyst duties including identifying data processing needs, solution architecture, developing solutions, and designing customized programs to meet these needs by using internal resource or in connection with external vendor based on scenario.
Key Area II: Process Documentation, Training, Dissemination and Reporting:
• Prepare or lead to prepare all technical documentations as per SCI AFG CO ICT Application Development Documentation Guideline (CNB, CNT, SAS, SAD, etc) for each project and maintain physical file.
• S/he also need to help end user to prepare Business Concept Note, prepare Technical Concept Note, prepare project development schedule, estimate, and deliver project tasks/budget by manage technical risks/issues and apply change control procedures and version control to ensure documents and live system are effectively controlled.
• Prepare and update operational and technical documentation, user manuals of operating the system for internal and external users.
• Prepare plans and materials for training and capacity building.
• Disseminate MIS standards and procedures appropriately to the staffs within relevant program sectors timely and efficiently.
Key Area III: Database Management and MIS:
• Improve the effectiveness of the database tools and services to help program and relevant sectors by design, document and build databases to support application development and ensure best practices are followed.
• Provide support for all SQL Server databases in application environments in order to ensure SQL High Availability (clustering, replication and database mirroring), performance and tuning, plan and schedule backups and develop recovery procedures, SQL housekeeping, data loading/migration, patching, upgrades and troubleshooting SQL issues.
• Assist management in designing, agreeing, implementing, and managing changes to the database environment.
• Consolidation of localised data repositories to maximise data/information management efficiency.
• Providing the organisation with accurate and timely reports through use of SQL Data and Analytics.
Key Area 1V: Access to Information and System Support:
• Ensure that the software and database systems are running within organization functioning smoothly and relevant users have smooth access to it (mainly SCMS, PRMS, Power Payment, Power Journal, Resume link, On desk, PMIS/HRIS etc).
• Ensure reports are produced uninterruptedly.
• Assist end users and program to prepare dataset for sampling and statistical output as deemed necessary.
• Extend support to end users to explore the scope of further research by using available micro level data.
• Responsible to oversee system administrative access, auditing, and logging schedules (applied for network and host security) are maintained properly.
• Provide maintenance and technical care of all hardware appliances, on a regular basis.
• Monitor and control required logistics and hardware to support the program deliverables.
Key Area V: Kabul Office Staff support:
• Provide Application Software support to all Save the Children staff on all matters relating to Application software.
• Provide input and technical support relating to the installation, upgradation, and day to day maintenance and of all the application software.
• Support Save the Children staff on all IT issues, particularly safe computer use and software (i.e., MS Office, Outlook, Internet, etc) when needed.
• Keep track of all Application software develop and keep the source code backup and data backup. Support to update and maintain IT Database.
Key Area VI: Impact Area Office support:
• Provide Application Software trouble-shooting and other support by phone and email and visit to Impact Area offices.
• Maintain liaison with SCI-AFG all offices impact area, in IT related matters.
• Ready for any emergency IT support in any Impact Area Office within short notice.
CSG Responsibility:
• Ready to work to respond to any natural disaster or emergency anywhere in Afghanistan.
BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)
Accountability:
• Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values.
• Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.
Ambition:
• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), takes responsibility for their own personal development, and encourages others to do the same.
• Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others.
• Future orientated, thinks strategically.
Collaboration:
• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters.
• Values diversity sees it as a source of competitive strength.
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to
Creativity:
• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions.
• Willing to take disciplined risks.
Integrity:
• Honest, encourages openness and transparency.
Additional job responsibilities:
The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.
Equal Opportunities:
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.
Child Safeguarding:
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
Health and Safety:
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.
ESSENTIAL
Academic: B.Sc. in Computer Science or related subject M.Sc. Preferred.
Working Experience: At least 5 years experience in Software development - 3 years of working experience in managerial/ supervisory position.
Job related knowledge: Advance knowledge in IT related field. Capable to troubleshoot any application-level problem. Able to adapt with any new system, software, hardware, etc quickly. Aware of upcoming IT technology.
Diploma/Certificate course: Advanced degree related to this area.
Skills:
• Hard working capability
• Excellent inter-personal communication skills
• Good presentation skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Good supportive supervision skills
• Good English communication skills
• Problem solving and decision making,
• Applying technical and professional expertise,
• Working effectively with others,
• Communicating with impact,
• Networking
DESIRABLE
Attitude:
• To work in team
• To protect children in connection
• To be non-discriminatory and gender sensitive
Qualified applicants are highly encouraged to apply for the position by filling in the online application form. In addition to the online application form, they can also attach their CV and cover letter in the online system. Please note that only the applications received through the online portal will be considered for this position.
Applicants can login to the online application system by copying and pasting the following link intro their web browser. Returning users will need to enter their username and password, first time users will need to create a user account.
It is recommended that you save your username and password for future job applications through the online system.
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