Pesticides Control Board (PCB)
Pesticides Control Board (PCB) was established as a Statutory Corporation by an Act of Parliament of 2000 (CAP. 35:03), amended in 2018, to control and manage pesticides trade, use and disposal in Malawi. It is guided by the Board of Directors who have the overall responsibility over its strategic leadership, control and performance.
The key functions and responsibilities of the board include to:
- Register pesticides and issue certificates, licenses and permits, in accordance with the Act;
- Monitor and control the import, export, manufacture, distribution, sale, storage, use and disposal of pesticides in Malawi;
- Conduct public educational campaigns on the safe handling and use of pesticides;
- Advise the Minister on matters related to pesticides
- Prevent smuggling of pesticides and manage pesticides stocks at national level
- Monitor disposal of empty or used pesticide containers and decontamination of sites contaminated with pesticides;
- Dispose of any quantities of any pesticide or pesticide waste;
- Propose regulations to be made under this Act by the Minister.
In pursuit of its mandate, the Board is inviting applications from suitably qualified Malawians to fill the vacant positions that exist within the Board.
POSITION: PRINCIPAL SYSTEMS ANALYST
Grade: P3
Location: PCB headquarters – Bvumbwe Agricultural Research Station premise
Reporting To : Registrar
Key Duties
- Developing, reviewing and monitoring ICT policies, plans, programs, systems, processes, budgets and protocols, including user manuals for the Board
- Installing, configuring, and maintaining software, hardware and network infrastructure
- Developing, implementing and administering database systems and data backup and disaster recovery operations
- Providing specifications for IT infrastructure, equipment and system security
- Troubleshooting system and network problems and rectifying faults
- Providing end-user support, training and relevant monthly reports
- Developing and maintaining the website for the Board
- Documentation of the configuration of the systems, administering user accounts, configuration and repair
- Maintaining ICT inventory.
Minimum Education Qualification and Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Information Communication Technology with three (3) years’ relevant experience.
Requisite competencies and personal attributes
The ideal candidate must:
- Have good leadership and team building skills
- Be conversant with networking, web development and data base management
- Be able to interact with stakeholders, partners and collaborators
- Be result-oriented
- Have demonstratable analytical and resourceful mind that would likely translate into growth and sustainability of the institution
- Be decisive, self-motivated, assertive and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills; and
- Be of high integrity
Application procedures
Interested applicants who meet the above requirements should submit their applications together with a detailed and updated Curriculum Vitae (CV), copies of certificates and three traceable referees to:
The Registrar
Pesticides Control Board
P.O. Box 51300
LIMBE
Please indicate the position you have applied for on the envelope.
Closing date to receive applications is 22nd April 2025, only shortlisted candidates shall be acknowledged and invited for interviews