Closing Date: Aug 25, 2024

Reference: AWCC/HR/24/VA/105

Number of Vacancies: 1

Salary Range: As per company salary scale

Years of Experience: 2 – 3 years

Probation Period: 3 month

Contract Type: Permanent

Contract Duration: 1 year

Contract Extensible: Yes

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree

Gender: Any

About Afghan Wireless Communication Company

Afghan Wireless is Afghanistan’s first wireless communications company. When it began operations in 2002, we founded Afghanistan’s mobile communications industry by being the first enterprise to offer cell phone service to Afghan consumers and businesses. For well over a decade, Afghan Wireless has driven the rapid growth of our nation’s communications market, through its innovative development and deployment of global-class High-Definition (HD) Voice Communications, Internet, Data, and Mobile Payments Services. More than 6,000 people work for Afghan Wireless, and our Company is directly responsible for the creation of 100,000 jobs throughout Afghanistan.

Job Summary

• The incumbent of this position will help the organization by protecting its internal controls and data within its technology system. He/She will safeguard sensitive information by identifying weaknesses in the system’s network and creating strategies to prevent any security breaches in the technology.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist the Internal Audit Manager in developing the drafted annual Internal Audit plan.
• Support the Internal Audit Manager in developing and implementing the evolving Internal Audit methodology for AWCC.
• Review external IT Audit reports and inspection reports and make sure that all recommendations made in the report have been complied with.
• Create a solid information technology infrastructure and collaborate with clients to devise and put in place policies and procedures regarding network security issues.
• Perform information system control reviews including system development standards, operating procedures, system security, communication controls, backup and disaster recovery, and system maintenance.
• Assist in IT audit, IT risk management, and IT compliance activities.
• Conduct all assigned audits including planning, evaluating, and documenting the results, report, and follow-up in accordance with the audit plan.
• Assume responsibility as team leader for special audit assignments and submit evaluation results on assigned audits to the Internal Audit Manager.
• Identify the weaknesses in systems, network, or database levels of information systems and provide recommendations to prevent security breaches in the information system based on technical assessments.
• Propose practical and value-added recommendations to address/control weaknesses and/or process inefficiencies.
• Check and monitor all servers, applications, printers, scanners, copiers, computer systems, user privileges, helpdesk services, and all related systems relevant to the System Admin section. (System Administration)
• Monitor the recording of all cameras and sound systems, hard drives, DVR’s, sound systems, and all systems related to the CCTV section.
• Develop & maintain effective and professional working relationships with all levels of staff within the company.
• Assist the Internal Audit Manager in the preparation of a concise and informative audit report to effectively communicate the findings and recommendations to the Department and senior management.
• Organize & reference work papers for review by Audit Manager.
• Follow up on audit findings to ensure that the related section has taken corrective action against noted internal Audit department findings.
• Other responsibilities assigned by the Internal Audit Manager.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Master’s degree is preferable. (CCNA certificate is an asset)
• Good knowledge of telecommunication laws, rules, and regulations.
• At least 2-3 years of related experience in the Audit & IT Department.
• Fluent communication skills (written and verbal) in local languages as well as English.
• Professional training or certificates in IT & Audit related fields is a plus.
• Understanding of multiple technology domains including software development, Windows, Database Management, and Networking.
• Capable of working independently and with minimum supervision.
• Able to travel to all provinces of Afghanistan.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communications skills; ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Expert knowledge of internal auditing, internal controls, and risk management.
• Comprehensive understanding of internal control environments within the IT function.
• Excellent leadership and teamwork skills.
• Proactive, hands-on, results-driven orientation required.

Submission Guideline

• Interested candidates should fill out and submit the APPLICATION FORM with complete and correct information. To have access to the APPLICATION FORM, please copy and paste the link into your Web Browser.

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