Information and Communication Technology Officer at Malawi Council for Disability Affairs (MACODA)

The Malawi Council for Disability Affairs (MACODA), formerly known as Malawi Council for the Handicapped (MACOHA), is a legally mandated body to promote and protect rights and freedoms of persons with disabilities. MACODA was established by an Act of Parliament, the Persons with Disabilities Act (No. 4 of 2024), as a statutory corporation to protect and promote fundamental rights and freedoms of persons with disabilities. The Council is an enforcement agency of the Act and is particularly legally mandated to investigate and carry out inquiries into violations of rights of persons with disabilities. Among its functions for disability programming and steer disability mainstreaming in the country’s development include promoting multisectoral coordination and collaboration; development of standards and guidelines on a rights-based for disability service provision; regulating disability services and programmes; promotion of measures and interventions aimed at promoting realisation of rights of persons with disabilities and registration of persons with disabilities as well as
organisations, associations and institutions implementing disability programmes including those that provide specialised services to persons with disabilities.

MACODA is inviting applications from suitably qualified persons to fill the following vacant positions existing in the Council.

Job Title: Information and Communication Technology Officer (1 post)

Grade: MCD 5
Reporting to: Human Resource and Administration Manager
Responsible for: To oversee the development, implementation, and maintenance of the MACODA’s software applications and systems; managing g the institution’s ICT systems and procedures, needs and requirements and ensuring that the Council’s Disability Information Management System (DMIS) is running at all times.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordination of publication and information dissemination system for MACODA.
• Provide technical and infrastructure support for the ICT environment at MACODA.
• Managing network administration, maintenance and monitoring.
• Ensure system and data security firewall and antivirus is maintained at a high standard, ensuring the integrity of network is not compromised.
• Maintaining physical security and good order in MACODA’s central data system and its ICT
  working environments to ensure information security.
• Ensuring compliance with the Council’s ITC regulations, policies and guidelines.
• Developing networking systems with MACODA district offices on an effective DMIS.
• Supporting MACODA’s programme visibility through ITC based platforms.
• Capacitating and orienting staff on ITC needs and issues related to the Council’s programmes.
• Maintaining ICT inventories including the Council’s library, MACODA social media platforms, software assets, hardware assets and stakeholder communications.

Qualifications and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Information and
Communication Technology obtained from a recognised institution with 5 years of experience
working in a similar position.

Personal Attributes and Specifications

• Must have demonstrable skills in computer and network infrastructure.
• Be self-motivated, proactive and have a positive attitude to work with minimum supervision.
• Conversant with data protection and information and communication laws governing Malawi’s ICT sector.
• Technical ability in implementation of new infrastructure, technology acquisitions, software solutions and upgrades.
• Understanding and knowledge of social development data management for programme planning and implementation.

Method Of Application

Malawi Council for Disability Affairs is an equal opportunity employer and persons with disabilities and women are highly encouraged to apply. The Council is committed to the promotion of merit, fairness, equity, honesty, integrity, impartiality and professionalism; as such any form of canvasing is not allowed and any candidate involved shall be disqualified.

Qualified and interested individuals who meet the above specifications should submit their written applications, detailed Curriculum Vitae with copies of certificates indicating three traceable referees not later than 4:30pm on 11th October, 2024 to:

The Director General
Malawi Council for Disability Affairs (MACODA)
P. O. Box 5971
LIMBE.

Or Email to [email protected]