Job description
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT@ MALAWI UNIVERSITY OF BUSINESS AND APPLIED SCIENCES (MUBAS)
POSITION: LIBRARY OFFICER – ICT (MU8)
Location: Blantyre
OVERVIEW
The Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS) invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the position of Library Officer – ICT, tenable at the University in Blantyre.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The position is tenable in the Library Services Department. The Library Officer (ICT) shall be responsible administratively to the Librarian and functionally to the ICT Manager. The officer will be responsible for the management of library ICT services.
KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Designing, implementing and maintaining library systems and databases.
- Facilitating the acquisition, review and maintenance of computer hardware and software systems.
- Developing and maintaining the network and library website.
- Monitoring audio-visual services.
- Coordinating and implementing information security systems.
- Installing and maintaining ICT equipment.
- Digitising information resources.
- Providing ICT user support services and processing IDs.
- Preparing reports.
- Allocating work and appraising staff.
MINIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Master’s Degree in Computer Science/Information Technology, or a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/Information Technology plus a postgraduate degree in Library and Information Science.
- At least three (3) years’ experience working in an academic library environment.
- Programming knowledge of the Koha Library Management System will be an added advantage.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Interested applicants should submit their applications, together with copies of relevant certificates and three (3) traceable referees, by Friday, 27th November 2026.
Applications should be submitted by email to talentsearch@mubas.ac.mw. Applicants should indicate the position applied for in the subject line of the email. The application package should be merged into one document.
Alternatively, applications may be addressed to:
The Registrar
Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS)
P/Bag 303
Chichiri
Blantyre 3