ICT Manager

JOB VACANCIES AT THE MALAWI SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT

The Malawi School of Government (MSG) is a unique higher education Statutory Corporation established through Act of Parliament No. 33 of 2022. Our primary mission is to play a pivotal role in shaping Malawi’s present and future by developing and delivering human resource development programmes and enhancing the capacity of the public and private sectors through education and training, research, consultancy, and advisory services. MSG invites suitably qualified, motivated and agile candidates to fill the following positions existing at its secretariat and at the Kanengo Campus (formerly Malawi Institute of Management) and Mpemba Campus (formerly Staff Development Institute):

ICT MANAGER

Job Summary: To lead in the management and provision of ICT services.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Management

1. Develop, review, monitor and implement ICT policies, plans, strategies, systems, programmes, and standards.
2. Develop, implement, and monitor software and database systems, as well as data backup and disaster recovery operations.
3. Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of the organisation’s ICT infrastructure, including servers, networks, and hardware.
4. Facilitate designing, implementing, and maintaining the organisation’s integrated management information system.
5. Managing IT staff, developers, and other departments involved in ICT Facilitate staff performance management and provide feedback to staff.
6. Prepare and submit reports.
7. Organizing training for employees.

Systems

1. Manage software development projects.

Security

1. Plan and monitor security systems for hardware, information and network
2. Implement and enforce security policies to protect the organisation’s information assets.
3. Assuring all ICT activities are performed within the parameters of applicable laws, codes, and regulations.

Risk Management

1. Assess risks and recommend mitigation measures.

Financial Management and Resource Mobilisation

1. Develop and manage the department’s annual budget.
2. Ensure efficient allocation of resources and adherence to financial guidelines.
3. Identify other opportunities for improved revenue generation.
4. Monitor financial performance against targets and implement corrective actions where necessary.

Project management

a. Oversee ICT projects.

Secretarial services

a. Servicing relevant statutory and ad-hoc committees

Qualification and other attributes

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or related fields from an accredited or recognised institution by the National Council for Higher Education.
• Five years of relevant experience with hands-on experience in managing ICT infrastructure and services.
• Proven experience in developing and implementing successful student management information systems integrated with accounts and banking fee payment systems.

How to apply

Interested candidates should send application letters, curriculum vitae with the required qualifications and attributes clearly indicated and names of three traceable referees through an email to the following address:

The Director General
Malawi School of Government (MSG)
P.O. Box 30801
Lilongwe 3,
MALAWI.
Email: dg@msg.ac.mw

The closing Date for receiving applications is Wednesday, 27th November 2024. Only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.