MAIL creates jobs for above 550 individuals in 6 months

KABUL, Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL) on Wednesday said it had created jobs for more than 550 individuals during the past six months.

In a statement, the ministry said the recruitments included both public and project (contract)-based positions.

“MAIL is committed to ensuring all employees are hired based on their ability and merit though a competitive and transparent process in accordance with Independent Administrative Reform and Civil Service Commission’s (IARCSC) guidelines.”

The statement said the new employees had high-level degrees, including doctorate, master and bachelor. “They are currently working at grade 3 – 7 positions in 33 provinces. Thirty female recruits are also included in this batch.”

It said 189 of the positions were project based contract staff working in 15 provinces --- Kabul, Nangarhar, Balkh, Kunduz, Ghor, Herat, Baghlan, Badghis, Bamyan, Paktia, Badakhshan, Kandahar, Helmand, Uruzgan, and Panjshir.

The ministry said as part of its commitment to create a favorable employment environment for Afghan professionals, it was recruiting for many of its public and project based positions to utilize their skills for the development of Afghan agriculture sector.

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