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Systems Administrator at Central Medical Stores Trust (CMST)

  • Full Time
  • Lilongwe
  • Salary: 00

Central Medical Stores Trust (CMST)

The Central Medical Stores Trust (CMST) is responsible for procurement, warehousing, sales and distribution of quality and affordable medicines and medical supplies to public health facilities and others affiliated to the Government of Malawi through the Ministry of health in Malawi. The CMST seeks to recruit staff in various positions which have fallen vacant within its establishment as follows:

JOB TITLE: SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR
GRADE: MS5
RESPONSIBLE TO: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGER (MS3)
LOCATION: HEAD OFFICE, LILONGWE
RESPONSIBLE FOR: installation, maintenance, configuration and repair of servers, networks and other computer systems within the Trust.

Duties and Responsibilities

  1. Managing Windows Domain Controllers, File Servers, Linux Web, Proxy Servers;
  2. Generating reports as instructed by the ICT Manager for wide dissemination within and outside Trust;
  3. Managing Windows SQL server and MySQL databases;
  4. Managing Ms Dynamic ERP System;
  5. Managing a dynamic website for the Trust;
  6. Programming activities in various languages e.g. PHP, Java/ JavaScript, C#, Perl, CGI scripting with capability of shell scripting language to reduce manual activities;
  7. Managing Public Automatic Exchange (PABX) Telephone system;
  8. Troubleshooting any hardware and software issues for effective operations;
  9. Managing Anti-virus and ensure that all computers are up-to-date;
  10. Verfying that all users have a genuine operating system;
  11. Working hand in hand with ICT Officers in producing reports for management’s decision;
  12. Planning and conducting ICT training for other CMST staff;

Academic and Professional Qualifications

  • A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Sciences or ICT obtained from a recognised and reputable institution of learning.
  • Membership to an ICT body is a must

Experience and Skills

  • Three years of progressive experience in a similar position in a busy environment;
  • Ability to work in a team;
  • Excellent analytical and aptitude skills;
  • Ability to work under strict deadlines;
  • Ability to undertake multiple and simultaneous but related tasks

Method Of Application

CMST is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualifying candidates are encouraged to apply. Interested and qualifying individuals should submit applications and detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV), with at least three names of traceable referees and copies of certificates. Applications in sealed envelopes clearly marked “VACANCY” to be submitted not later than 16H00 on Friday, 11th April 2025 through email: ceo@cmst.mw or to the address below:

The Chief Executive Officer
Central Medical Stores Trust
Private Bag 55
Mzimba Street
Opposite KUHES
LILONGWE