Director, Private Sector (Re-Announce 1)

About Ministry of Transportation and Civil Aviation

Job Summary

The Director Private Sector shall be responsible for administrating regulatory function and operations of transportation through various operator licenses for freight and passenger transport services. S/he would be administrating vehicle testing, control and would oversee developing standards for vehicle. S/He shall be responsible for coordinating between carrier agencies and the private sector department of the Ministry.

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Within six weeks of joining he/she shall develop an action plan for revamping the system in accordance with rules and regulations for better quality services delivery and also a work plan in agreement with his/her supervisor (Minister or Deputy Minister).

2. Manage and coordinate activities of the directorate and facilitate the restructuring process of the private sector department.

3. Assist the Director, Human Resources and regarding Human Resources Planning and Director, and provide necessary assistance to the Director Revenue to computerize the revenue collection of the private sector.

4. Administer regulatory functions and operations of transportation through various operator licenses for freight and passenger transport services.

5. Develop and implement a transparent system for issuance of various operating licenses for freight and passenger transport services and coordinate between carrier agencies and the private sector department of the Ministry.

6. Establish and properly maintain bounded carrier and TIR systems and also assist in harmonization of vehicle standard in the context of regional cooperation associations such as ECO, SAARC, etc.

7. Develop roadmap for business expansion and fine tune regulatory functions of the private sector department.

8. Establish and maintain a proper system of vehicle testing, controlling and overseeing and develop standards for vehicle.



9. Respond to the wide variety of information requests from sector stakeholders, including the media.



10. Ensure that he/she transfers knowledge and skills to other individuals and working teams in an effective regular manner in order to improve managerial ability, motivation and confidence.

Results expected:

1. An appropriate action plan is developed and implemented.
2. A proper system of developing work plans and carrying them out are in place.
3. Proper filing, documentation and reporting systems are established and maintained within the directorate.
4. A significant increase is visible in the Private Sector Business expansion.
5. Appropriate systems of TIR and Bounded Carrier are established.
6. An effective system of vehicle testing, controlling, licensing and overseeing is developed.
7. Computerized revenue collection system is established for private sector.
8. A proper system of internal and external communication is put in place.
9. A proper system of transfer and maintenance of skills and knowledge within the directorate is in place.


Reporting Obligation:

The Director, Private Sector shall directly report to the Deputy Minister, Planning and Policy.

Job Requirements

Minimum requirements:


1. A Master degree in Transportation, Business Administration, Public Administration, economics or any other related fields with 3 years of relevant experience. Or A Bachelor degree in the mentioned subjects with 5 years of relevant experience.

2. Written and spoken in Dari, Pashto and English languages.

3. Computer skills, MS office packages, such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint.




Desirable attributes:

1. Recognized trainings in the field of transport management, strategy development, policy formulation, and transport regulation.
2. Demonstrated experience in transport regulation, vehicle testing, licensing and transport management.
3. Experience in relevant fields in national and international organization.
4. Strong reporting and analytical skills.

Notice of revision:

These terms of reference may be revised subject to operational needs.

Submission Guideline

Interested Afghans with the required qualifications and experience should fill in the application form online by clicking on the link 'login to apply’ and submit their applications electronically through our website: www.afghanexperts.gov.af or jobs@afghanexperts.gov.af.

All Kabul based and international applicants should submit their applications electronically. Applicants from the provinces in Afghanistan may submit hard copy applications to the office address:

Independent Administrative Reforms and Civil Service Commission
General Directorate of Programs’ Design and Management
3rd Road, Afghan Film Street, South of Kolup Askari
Shashdarak, Kabul
Telephone: 075-2023637
Email: jobs@afghanexperts.gov.af

In all cases applications must be made using the prescribed application form: submissions of curriculum vitae alone cannot be considered.

Please submit ONLY your application electronically and 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 interview you will be required to present the originals of certificates.

Applications will not be accepted after the closing date. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.

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


Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

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