The Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) is a statutory organization established in 1972 by an Act of Parliament (Cap 51:02) with a mandate to promote standardization of commodities and their manufacture, production, processing or treatment and to provide for the verification and calibration of weighing and measuring instruments: and further to provide for matter incidental to or connected with standardization.

The MBS is inviting applications from suitably qualified and interested persons to fill the following vacancies:

Vac. No. BS/34/2023-2024
Job Title : Software Developer
Location : Head Office
Grade : BS6
Reporting To : Senior Information and Communication Technology Officer
Job Type: Temporary
No Type of Posts: 1
Duration: Two (2) Years

Key Duties and Responsibilities

1. Researching, designing, implementing and managing software programs;
2. Testing and evaluating new programs;
3. Identifying areas for modification in existing programs and subsequently developing these modifications;
4. Writing and implementing efficient code;
5. Determining operational practicality;
6. Developing quality assurance procedures;
7. Deploying software tools, processes and metrics;
8. Maintaining and upgrading existing systems;
9. Training users;
10. Working closely with other developers, UX designers, business and systems analysts;

Academic and Professional Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a relevant discipline with a minimum of two (2) years of professional experience in software development for the delivery of information systems with sound knowledge of software development and internet technologies using current tools and methodologies;
2. Proven experience and knowledge in web-based  programming languages, web-services, relation database management products, e.g. Java, XML, MySQL etc. Open-Source products and open standards knowledge is essential;
3. At least 2 years’ experience in analysis/design and programming on development of systems using relevant W3C standards, JAVA SCRIPT, VB SCRIPT, PHP, SSL, ASP.NET technologies;
4. Sound knowledge and experience with PHP, MySQL, Apache, and ASP.NET, XML, HTML, XHTML, DHTML, SQL Server, and website maintenance, and team foundation services;
5. Thorough understanding of web browser compatibility issues;
6. Experience in Relational Database Data Modelling, construction of Entity-Relationship Models and mapping these to a physical database schema;
7. Hands-on experience of delivering similar assignments that includes undertaking software development for automation of government and trade agencies would be an advantage;
8. Experience with National Single Window developments and implementation, and ASYCUDA World is preferred;
9. Knowledge and experience of introducing electronic payment interfaces is essential;
10. Strong written and verbal communication skills.

METHOD OF APPLICATION
Those interested should submit their applications in a sealed envelope together with a detailed and updated
Curriculum Vitae and names of three (3) traceable referees, indicating the position applied for on top of the
envelope. The application should be sent to the address below not later than Wednesday 26th April, 2024

The Director General
Malawi Bureau of Standards
P O Box 946
BLANTYRE

The MBS is an equal opportunity employer; therefore, qualified females are encouraged to apply. Only
shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.