The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) is a statutory body established under the Communications Act, 1998 to regulate the provision of services in the communications sector in Malawi, comprising telecommunications, postal and broadcasting.

MACRA is inviting suitable people to apply for the following vacant position tenable at its Blantyre Head Office.

Responsibilities or duties

• Conducting daily monitoring of Radio Frequency Spectrum usage.
• Maintaining database of all equipment on technical specifications for existing and new spectrum licensees.
• Collecting Radio Frequency Spectrum measurement data to assist the formulation of spectrum management strategies.
• Conducting Electromagnetic Frequency Compliance measurements.
• Providing technical assistance to all spectrum users and suggest solutions to all frequency interference problems.
• Producing Reports such as spectrum utilization and activity reports.
• Capturing data on all equipment on technical specifications for existing and new spectrum licensees.
• Monitoring and reporting on the performance of Frequency Management and Monitoring (FMM) equipment System.

Qualifications or requirements 

• Bachelor of Science degree in any of the following: Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Telecommunication Engineering or in a related field.

Experience needed

• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience working in the Telecommunications sector.

• Conducting daily monitoring of Radio Frequency Spectrum usage.
• Maintaining database of all equipment on technical specifications for existing and new spectrum licensees.
• Collecting Radio Frequency Spectrum measurement data to assist the formulation of spectrum management strategies.
• Conducting Electromagnetic Frequency Compliance measurements.
• Providing technical assistance to all spectrum users and suggest solutions to all frequency interference problems.
• Producing Reports such as spectrum utilization and activity reports.
• Capturing data on all equipment on technical specifications for existing and new spectrum licensees.
• Monitoring and reporting on the performance of Frequency Management and Monitoring (FMM) equipment System.

• Radio Frequency Spectrum monitoring
• Database management
• Spectrum management strategies
• Electromagnetic Frequency Compliance measurements
• Technical assistance
• Problem-solving (frequency interference)
• Report writing
• Data capturing
• FMM equipment system performance monitoring

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Telecommunication Engineering or a related field.