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ICT Officer – Networks and Security Job: Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority

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ZAMBIA MEDICINES REGULATORY AUTHORITY

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

The Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA) was set up by the Medicines and Allied Substances Act (No. 3) of 2013 as a statutory body responsible for drug regulation in Zambia.

The Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority invites applications from suitably qualified Zambian citizens to fill the following vacant positions at the Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority Secretariat:

ICT Officer – NETWORKS AND SECURITY (1)

JOB PURPOSE

To undertake the development and maintenance of the Authority’s Network and associated systems in order to facilitate the processing, storage, and retrieval of information and also to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information.

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS

  • Full-Form V/Grade 1 2 School Certificate including English and Mathematics ;
  • Degree in Information Technology or Equivalent;
  • Relevant membership to the professional body;
  • Cisco Certification;
  • Good analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to handle a range of systems-related issues;
  • Demonstrate the ability to apply good judgment in the context of assignments given:
  • Ability to use Information Technology effectively as a tool and resource;
  • Excellent writing and communication ski IIS
  • Good communication (spoken and written) skills, including the ability to explain and present technical information, effectively train/advise users on systems related issues, applications, etc., and prepare written documentation in a clear, concise style.
  • Ability to plan own work and manage conflicting priorities
  • General Understanding of content Management System
  • Ability to identify and analyze user’s needs and develop appropriate technology to meet the business requirement;
  • Good interpersonal skills ;
  • Must be a Zambian citizen not less than 30 years old

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Develop and maintain secured Networks, which includes LANS, VPN/WANs;
  • Monitor and evaluate the performance of Network (LANS, VPN/WANS);
  • Ensure ICT security is maintained for all information assets;
  • Support, administration, and installations of firewall, hardware, and software ;
  • Develop and secure network access protocols;
  • Conducts timely the development, review of connectivity and security mechanism for the disaster recovery site;
  • Develop remote network user support platforms and mechanism while ensuring security and procedures are followed;
  • Conduct effective maintenance, Installation, Configurations, and disposal of hardware and software in order to facilitate provision of ICT services;
  • Facilitation of knowledge building and sharing in the Authority ;
  • Participate in the development of ICT procedures and policies;
  • Provide ICT support to Users and
  • Performs other duties as required or assigned by the Supervisor which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Interested Zambian citizens should send applications with detailed Curriculum Vitae that includes e-mail, telephone/cell phone numbers and certified copies of original certificates with three (03) traceable references to:-

The Director-General

Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority

Plot No.6903 Tuleteka Road, OffMakishi Road

PO Box 31890

LUSAKA

Envelopes should be appropriately marked for the position applied for.

Closing date: Friday 6th December 2019

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be notified.