POSITION OF INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST

Country:

Malawi

City/Locality:

Lilongwe

Notice/Contract Number:

GRANT NO. H 293-MAI

Publication Date:

Jul 11, 2008

Deadline:

Aug 22, 2008

Funding Agency:

World Bank

Buyer:

Business Environment Strengthening Technical Assistance Project (BESTAP)
Ministry of Industry and Trade

Original Language:

English

Address:

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BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT STRENGTHENING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT (BESTAP)
Ministry of Industry and Trade
P.O. Box 30366
Lilongwe 3
Malawi

Telephone:

+265 (0) 1 770 244/ (0) 1 776 077/(0) 1 776 080

Fax:

+265 (0) 1 770 680

Email:

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72222300 - Information technology services

Government of the Republic of Malawi

MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY AND TRADE

BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT STRENGTHENING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT (BESTAP)

GRANT NO: H 293-MAI

PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT

POSITION OF INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION TECHONOLOGY SPECIALIST ________________________________________

1. Background

The Government of Malawi (GoM) is implementing a five year Business Environment Strengthening Technical Assistance Project (BESTAP) with the technical and financial (grant) assistance of International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank and the European Commission. The project which is being coordinated by the Ministry of Industry and Trade will assist GoM in reducing the regulatory burden and costs of doing business in Malawi, improving service delivery to the private sector, improving access to finance for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and strengthening support for technical and business management skills thereby improving productivity and competitiveness at the firm level.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade intends to use part of the proceeds of the grant to recruit an Information, Communication Technology (ICT) Specialist to assist BESTAP in coordinating ICT related interventions and support; including assisting different components in identifying and implementing their ICT needs.

Applications from suitably qualified candidates are now invited for the position of ICT Specialist tenable within the BESTAP Project Implementation Unit (PIU).

2. Scope of Services

The ICT Specialist will support the BESTAP implementation agencies in identifying ICT needs. This shall include taking a leading role in automating selected manual business processes of different private sector support institutions under the project. He/She will recommend and coordinate implementation of entire systems which include hardware, software, training of personnel and the procurement of ICT associated peripherals. Additionally the ICT Specialist will contribute to the ICT Organizational Policies with regard to quality standards and strategic planning.

3. Key Deliverables

The ICT Specialist will report to the Project Manager for BESTAP and will work in close consultation with the World Bank task team for BESTAP. Although the specialist will be based at the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) he will consult
other relevant stakeholders in performing the following tasks:

i. Evaluating user needs and system functionality.

ii. Specifying hardware and software requirements.

iii. Install identified hardware and software.

iv. Conduct user training for implementing agencies.

v. Provide first line ICT support.

vi. Ensure sustainable and timely support.

vii. Coordinate ICT activities for synergies and take advantage of bulk procurement of ICT equipment.

4. Key Qualifications

The ICT Specialist shall have the following minimum qualifications:

A minimum of a Masters degree in Computer Science.

Ten years of proven experience in Systems Design, implementation and maintenance of ICT Projects.

Only short listed candidates shall be invited for interviews.

5. Duration of the Contract

The ICT Specialist will be employed as an individual for an initial period of three (3) years but the contract will be renewed annually subject to satisfactory performance. The post is tenable at BESTAP PIU in Lilongwe, Malawi.

6. Method of Application

Interested eligible candidates must submit a written application together with a detailed Curriculum Vitae clearly highlighting similar assignments undertaken including names of three traceable referees to reach the under mentioned not later than 22nd August , 2008.

Secretary for Industry and Trade
Gemini House
P.O. 30366
Capital City
Lilongwe 3
Malawi

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