Regional IT Officer

Job Description
Job vacancy: Regional IT Officer

Terms & Conditions:
1.1 This appointment is subject to a probationary period of twelve (12) months;
1.2 During this probationary period, selected officers will be given an induction course;
1.3 The salary attached to this position is of €28,843 per year;
1.4 A selected candidate will enter into an assignment of thirty-six (36) months within in a Regional Council, which assignment may be renewed for further periods. Unsatisfactory performance during the assignment period will lead to termination of the assignment;
1.5 The Results will be valid for two (2) years from the date of publication.

Duties:
2.1 Duties of these vacant positions may be viewed in Annex I attached to this Circular.

Eligibility Requirements:
3.1 By the closing time and date of this call for applications, applicants must be:
i. a. citizens of Malta; or
b. citizens of other Member States of the European Union who are entitled to equal treatment to Maltese citizens in matters of employment by virtue of EU legislation and treaty provisions dealing with the free movement of workers; or
c. citizens of any other country who are entitled to equal treatment to Maltese citizens in matters related to employment by virtue of the application to that country of EU legislation and treaty provisions dealing with the free movement of workers; or
d. any other persons who are entitled to equal treatment to Maltese citizens in matters related to employment in terms of the law or the above-mentioned EU legislation and treaty provisions, on account of their family relationship with persons mentioned in paragraph (a), (b) or (c); or
e. third country nationals who have been granted long-term resident status in Malta under regulation 4 of the “Status of Long-Term Residents (Third Country Nationals) Regulations, 2006” or who have been granted a residence permit under regulation 18(3) thereof, together with family members of such third country nationals who have been granted a residence permit under the “Family Reunification Regulations, 2007”; or
f. in possession of a residence document issued in terms of the “Residence Status of United Kingdom Nationals and their Family Members in Malta in accordance with the Agreement on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community Regulations”.

The advice of the Department of Citizenship and Expatriate Affairs within the Identity Malta Agency should be sought as necessary in the interpretation of the above provisions. The appointment of candidates referred to at (b), (c), (d) and (e) above would necessitate the issue of an employment licence in so far as this is required by the Immigration Act and subsidiary legislation. Jobsplus should be consulted as necessary on this issue.
ii. able to communicate in the Maltese language and English language.

Regional IT Officer:
i  A Level 6 qualification with a minimum of 180 ECTS, or equivalent in any of the following areas, or similar - Computing and / or ICT, or a recognized, related and comparable professional qualification with Computing and/or Information Systems related subjects; or
ii Level 5 qualification with a minimum of 60 ECTS or equivalent in any of the following areas, or similar - Computing and / or ICT, or a recognized, related and comparable professional qualification with Computing and/or Information Systems related subjects together with related/relevant management track record of 5 years work experience in the sector; or
iii 10 years related/relevant management work experience in the Computing and/or Information Communication and Technology sectors.

Duties: 
1. Providing immediate response to requests, queries and technical issues to all Local Councils under its responsibility;
2. Providing high quality direct services as well as follow up on all commitments requested and made by Local Council employees;
3. Coordinating and addressing any related matters raised by Local Councils and collaborate as appropriate with the main ICT section of the Ministry responsible for Local Government and MITA, and follow standards as adopted by Central Government;
4. Assisting the Local Councils as regards the design of flyers and any other similar material, in uploading documents on websites and any other social media while providing ongoing training to employees to keep up to date with technological systems;
5. Providing support for ICT equipment, network, telephony and information systems by diagnosing faults in order to ensure optimum performance by ICT media in all Councils as well as Maintain up-to-date documentation of software applications, hardware, and any other related systems;
6. Assisting in the support of corporate software systems and the management of online systems being used by local Councils and also propose advanced technologies in this regard for the benefit of residents;
7. Collaborating with entities to facilitate and provide training to people unfamiliar with basic technology systems within the community;
8. A progress / performance report shall be submitted to the Local Government Division every three months and by not later than 10 working days from the Regional Council meeting;
9. Any other task as required by the work and which the Executive Secretary may delegate to him / her as may be required.