ICT
Officers – 2 posts – The National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST)
Officers – 2 posts – The National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST)
The
National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST) is a Parastatal
established under the Science and Technology Act 2003, The mandate fof the
Commission is to advise Govt and other stakeholders on all science and
technology matters in order to achieve a science and tec
National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST) is a Parastatal
established under the Science and Technology Act 2003, The mandate fof the
Commission is to advise Govt and other stakeholders on all science and
technology matters in order to achieve a science and tec
hnology –led
development, The commission is aiming at creating a self-sustaining entity
capable of designing, implementing electronic information systems to service
both internal and external needs, The Commission requires the services of 2 ICT
Officers to work within the Documentation and Information Services Directorate
General
Administration – Creating and submitting monthly reports detailing tasks accomplished
issues and resolutions and user support metrics, Participating in the
preparation of workplans, budgets and procurement plans, Advising management on
ICT requirements, procurement of ICT services and assist in building ICT
capacity of staff at all levels, Setting and enforcing ICT standards for the
Commission, provide ICT capacity building and guidance to the Commission,
Developing, compiling, maintaining and documenting configurations of databases,
servers, computers, security and network monitor systems, packaged programs,
macros, utilities and communication systems, Performing any other duties as
delegated from time to time by management
Administration – Creating and submitting monthly reports detailing tasks accomplished
issues and resolutions and user support metrics, Participating in the
preparation of workplans, budgets and procurement plans, Advising management on
ICT requirements, procurement of ICT services and assist in building ICT
capacity of staff at all levels, Setting and enforcing ICT standards for the
Commission, provide ICT capacity building and guidance to the Commission,
Developing, compiling, maintaining and documenting configurations of databases,
servers, computers, security and network monitor systems, packaged programs,
macros, utilities and communication systems, Performing any other duties as
delegated from time to time by management
Applications
and Database Management – Writing and modifying applications programs for
computerised systems, Develops applications to be used in client server
environments, develops specifications to detail what new systems or
enhancements to existing systems can accomplish, Develops specifications for
databases, communication systems, hardware, network , security, storage and
software configurations
and Database Management – Writing and modifying applications programs for
computerised systems, Develops applications to be used in client server
environments, develops specifications to detail what new systems or
enhancements to existing systems can accomplish, Develops specifications for
databases, communication systems, hardware, network , security, storage and
software configurations
Technical Support – Ensuring licence
compliance for PC software, Maintaining and upgrading anti-virus software on
PCs and server with regular scanning, Cleaning PCs , printer and photocopiers,
Performing upgrades or patches to PC software especially Windows, Maintaining a
public website for NCST with restricted access for documents and reports
specified by management, Monitoring and troubleshooting problems related to
sped and access to the internet, Installing software packages on employees
desktops and laptops, Responding to all technical support requests from
employees in a timely manner, Developing and maintaining a tracking system of
technical support requests from employees
compliance for PC software, Maintaining and upgrading anti-virus software on
PCs and server with regular scanning, Cleaning PCs , printer and photocopiers,
Performing upgrades or patches to PC software especially Windows, Maintaining a
public website for NCST with restricted access for documents and reports
specified by management, Monitoring and troubleshooting problems related to
sped and access to the internet, Installing software packages on employees
desktops and laptops, Responding to all technical support requests from
employees in a timely manner, Developing and maintaining a tracking system of
technical support requests from employees
Network Management – Providing support for
all internal connections to LAN for personal computers, printer and other
peripherals, Coordinating with the Internet Service Provider to resolve any
internet connectivity issues, Troubleshooting and repairing network hardware
when necessary, Monitoring firewall and spam software to identify internet
attacks and respond appropriately
all internal connections to LAN for personal computers, printer and other
peripherals, Coordinating with the Internet Service Provider to resolve any
internet connectivity issues, Troubleshooting and repairing network hardware
when necessary, Monitoring firewall and spam software to identify internet
attacks and respond appropriately
Network File Server Administration –
Developing a shared file server for electronic storage of essential documents,
data freezes, data locks and reports, Administering user accounts, including
provisioning read/write and read-only access to employees after receiving
approval from management, Documenting which employees have received access to
each location on the shared network
Developing a shared file server for electronic storage of essential documents,
data freezes, data locks and reports, Administering user accounts, including
provisioning read/write and read-only access to employees after receiving
approval from management, Documenting which employees have received access to
each location on the shared network
Server
Maintenance – Adhering to and contributing to the development of Standard
Operating Procedures (SOPs) for: validating the server, performing daily
backups of the server, monitoring data, Following procedures to remain
compliant with the SOPs above, Maintaining an error log of any problems related
to the server, Reporting server errors, causes for the errors, and solutions to
the errors to the study team
Maintenance – Adhering to and contributing to the development of Standard
Operating Procedures (SOPs) for: validating the server, performing daily
backups of the server, monitoring data, Following procedures to remain
compliant with the SOPs above, Maintaining an error log of any problems related
to the server, Reporting server errors, causes for the errors, and solutions to
the errors to the study team
The
position will be for a 2 yr contract engagement
position will be for a 2 yr contract engagement
Job
Description – The ICT Officers will provide routine technical ICT Support to
the Commission’s ICT infrastructure including network and systems
administration, In addition the ICT Officers will be developing web based
database driven applications, writing or modifying source code to make
customisations, The ICT Officers will be expected to work independently and in
collaboration with Documentation and Information Services Directorate, The ICT
Officers will be based within NCST located in Lingadzi House, City Centre,
Lilongwe, and will report directly to the office of Director General
Description – The ICT Officers will provide routine technical ICT Support to
the Commission’s ICT infrastructure including network and systems
administration, In addition the ICT Officers will be developing web based
database driven applications, writing or modifying source code to make
customisations, The ICT Officers will be expected to work independently and in
collaboration with Documentation and Information Services Directorate, The ICT
Officers will be based within NCST located in Lingadzi House, City Centre,
Lilongwe, and will report directly to the office of Director General
College
degree in Computer Science and/or Information Technology System from a
recognised college, Proficiency in at least 2 programming languages and at
least 1 relational database: PHP and MYSQL are essential, Understanding of
front-end technologies such as JavaScript, HTMLS and CSS3, Knowledge of data
modeling, and object-oriented procedures, PHP frameworks, MVC and techniques,
Knowledge of application development environments and related tools, Experience
working with the following operating systems: Windows7 or above, Experience
deploying and managing Windows 2008 server in a networked environment,
Experience working independently in a technical support position, The candidate
should be analytical and well versed in various computer programs and methods,
Excellent oral and written communication skills
degree in Computer Science and/or Information Technology System from a
recognised college, Proficiency in at least 2 programming languages and at
least 1 relational database: PHP and MYSQL are essential, Understanding of
front-end technologies such as JavaScript, HTMLS and CSS3, Knowledge of data
modeling, and object-oriented procedures, PHP frameworks, MVC and techniques,
Knowledge of application development environments and related tools, Experience
working with the following operating systems: Windows7 or above, Experience
deploying and managing Windows 2008 server in a networked environment,
Experience working independently in a technical support position, The candidate
should be analytical and well versed in various computer programs and methods,
Excellent oral and written communication skills
The
position will attract a salary commensurate with experience and qualifications,
Suitably qualified candidates should forward their applications together with
copies of relevant certificates, detailed CVs and names of 3 traceable refs todirectorgenral@ncst.mw or
The Director General National Commission for Science and Technology, P/Bag
B303, Lilongwe, Applications should reach the Director General not later than
25th January Only shortlisted candidates shall be
acknowledged
position will attract a salary commensurate with experience and qualifications,
Suitably qualified candidates should forward their applications together with
copies of relevant certificates, detailed CVs and names of 3 traceable refs todirectorgenral@ncst.mw or
The Director General National Commission for Science and Technology, P/Bag
B303, Lilongwe, Applications should reach the Director General not later than
25th January Only shortlisted candidates shall be
acknowledged
