1. The Director (Finance and Administration), Office of the Prime Minister invites applications for the post of ICT & Business Analyst in the Information Management Unit within the Office of the Prime Minister.

2.1 This appointment is subject to a probationary period of twelve (12) months .

2.2 The salary for the post of ICT and Business Analyst is Salary Scale 9, which in the year 2025 is equivalent to €27,145.02 per annum, rising by annual increments of €447.33 up to a maximum of €29,829.00.

2.3 An ICT and Business Analyst will progress to Scale 8 (€28,792.02 x €486.83 - €31,713.00 in the year 2025) on completion of five (5) years satisfactory service and subject to completion of specific ICT Toolkit course related to this grade as established from time to time by the Central Administration.

2.4 An ICT and Business Analyst (Salary Scale 8) is eligible for a Performance Bonus which may vary from 0% to 10% of his basic salary. The amount payable shall be determined by the Chief Information Officer after consideration of the Officer's performance and any recommendations forwarded by the Officer's immediate superior, where applicable. Payment of bonuses is also subject to Central Administration's policies from time to time.

(a) Appointees will also be entitled to such other benefits and such other conditions and obligations as stipulated in the Working Conditions for Officers in the information and Communications Technology (ICT) Class.
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3. The job duties for the post of ICT and Business Analyst  may be viewed in Annex A attached to this Circular.

4.1 By the closing time and date of this call for applications, applicants must be Public Officers in the Malta Public Service or Public Officers in the Malta Public Service on loan/detailed with/deployed with/on attachment to Public Sector organizations. 

(i)  must be proficient in the Maltese and English languages;

AND

(ii) in possession of a recognised qualification at MQF Level 5 (subject to a minimum of 60 ECTS/ECVET credits or equivalent*) in Computing and/or ICT, or a comparable professional qualification at MQF Level 5, plus two (2) years relevant work experience in a formal and mature ICT environment;

*A recognised qualification comparable to 60 ECTS/ECVET credits, as applicable is only accepted subject to an MQRIC formal recognition statement being submitted with the application. 

OR

(iii) In a Salary Scale not below 13, whose appointment in such scale has been confirmed, with five (5) years relevant work experience in a formal and mature ICT environment.

4.2 Public Officers holding a grade in a particular stream, and who were granted Officer in Scale status by virtue of a Grievances Unit decision in the same scale as that of a higher grade in that stream, are eligible to apply for grades open to officers holding such higher grade within the stream that carries the same scale as that of the Officer in Scale status.

The years of service since the effective date of appointment as Officer in Scale are reckonable for the purpose of satisfying any requisite years of service stipulated in calls for applications.

Any other eligibility requisites for the post must be met in terms of this call for applications.

4.4 (i) Candidates who have not yet formally obtained or are not yet approved for the qualification specified in paragraph 4.1 (iii) or else as indicated in paragraph 3.1 of the general provisions https://publicservices.gov.mt/en/people/Documents/Recruitment_GenProvs/General%20Provisions_ENG.pdf will still be considered provided that they submit evidence that they are in the final phase of their course leading to such qualification. Appointees must obtain, or be approved, for the award of such qualification within one year of their appointment date. If this stipulated deadline for the attainment of such qualification is not met, the appointment will be, for this reason, automatically terminated. 

(ii)  Furthermore, candidates who are currently following a recognised programme of study at a higher MQF level than that requested above will also be considered.  Such candidates are to submit evidence that they have successfully completed the necessary ECTS/ECVET credits, or equivalent, and attained the required MQF level, by the closing time and date of the call for applications. Prospective applicants should note the requirement to produce MQRIC recognition statements in respect of their qualifications from MQRIC, or other designated authorities, as applicable, as per provisions applicable to this call for applications (see link below).