Background

The Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA), an organization entrusted with the assessment, collection, and accounting for tax revenues for the Malawi Government is inviting applications from versatile and suitably qualified candidates to fill the above vacant position in ICT Division.

Overall Objective

To Identify, analyze, prevent similar attacks, and recover key information for further investigation as requested from time to time.

Main Responsibilities

• Collecting electronically stored information in a way that maintains its integrity
• Isolating the device under investigation to ensure it cannot be accidentally contaminated or tampered with
• Maintaining chain of Custody for the collected Electronic gadgets
• Making digital copies (forensic images) of the device’s storage media, and lock the original device in a safe or another secure facility to maintain its pristine condition
• Documenting of the extraction and analysis process
• Analysing digital copies of storage media in a sterile environment to gather the information for a case
• Performing basic forensic investigations and eDiscovery requests using forensic methodology and tools
• Identifying vulnerabilities in the security systems
• Retrieving encrypted or deleted sensitive data and information
• Recovering damaged systems to extract data and information
• Presenting the findings in a legal proceeding
• Presenting what has been recovered from a compromised system or network
• Assembling files with the evidence and take care of the integrity of the information
• Assisting the CIRT (Cyber Incident Response Team) with incidents for forensic investigations
• Attending audit in case of incidents or fraud

Qualifications and Competencies

• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Information Technology or any ICT related fields.
• Possession of professional certifications in ICT and membership in professional associations is highly desirable
• At least two (2) years’ experience in ICT security

Attributes and Competencies

• Excellent Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Effective Planning and organizing skills
• Good Interpersonal skills
• Excellent Communication skills
• Ability to manage time

Competencies

Test Competency

Successful candidates before being appointed will undergo an extensive background check of their integrity. Only when the vetting exercise is favourable shall the Authority make the appointment.

• Collecting electronically stored information in a way that maintains its integrity
• Isolating the device under investigation to ensure it cannot be accidentally contaminated or tampered with
• Maintaining chain of Custody for the collected Electronic gadgets
• Making digital copies (forensic images) of the device’s storage media, and lock the original device in a safe or another secure facility to maintain its pristine condition
• Documenting of the extraction and analysis process
• Analysing digital copies of storage media in a sterile environment to gather the information for a case
• Performing basic forensic investigations and eDiscovery requests using forensic methodology and tools
• Identifying vulnerabilities in the security systems
• Retrieving encrypted or deleted sensitive data and information
• Recovering damaged systems to extract data and information
• Presenting the findings in a legal proceeding
• Presenting what has been recovered from a compromised system or network
• Assembling files with the evidence and take care of the integrity of the information
• Assisting the CIRT (Cyber Incident Response Team) with incidents for forensic investigations
• Attending audit in case of incidents or fraud

• Excellent Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Effective Planning and organizing skills
• Good Interpersonal skills
• Excellent Communication skills
• Ability to manage time

• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Information Technology or any ICT related fields.
• Possession of professional certifications in ICT and membership in professional associations is highly desirable