A computer based integrated finance management system, a software financial suite of
EPICOR version 7.2.3, funded by the World Bank funded project, was implemented
with the objective of providing timely and accurate financial information in Government
of Malawi while enforcing standardised integrated financial management reporting
system for government Ministries and departments. The main purpose for such an
investment was to achieve a Government-wide computerised accounting system that
would lead to significant improvement in financial control. The system, implemented by
Soft-Tech Consultants Ltd of Tanzania, consists of several sub-systems. The core subsystems procured by Malawi Government are General Ledger, Accounts Payables,
Accounts Receivable, Cash Management, Commitments Planning and Control,
Electronic Funds Transfer, Inventory Control, Purchasing, Reporting which enable
accounting, budgeting, cash management, debt management and related core treasury
systems. The Government of Malawi is reportedly only using four (4) of these
subsystems. The system is capable of incorporating other subsystems such as
revenue collection, procurement management, asset management, human resource
and payroll systems, and pension and social security system.
3.11.2 HRMIS AND GOVERNMENT PAYROLL
The Malawi government purchased a payroll and Human Resource Management
System from Globe Computers to overhaul the locally developed government
establishment, personnel, payroll, pensions, loans management (PPPAI) that was
initiated in 1998-99. The HRMIS provides a Payroll and Human Resource Solution
(HRMIS) for the entire Civil Service which includes Police & Defense Forces. The
payroll system interfaces with IFMIS currently is an unautomated interface but an
automated one is under implementation.
3.11.3 MALTIS
Road Traffic Department’s Traffic Management Information System (MalTIS) facilitates
motor vehicle registration, issuing of driving licences and road permits. Face
Technologies, a South African IT company, was awarded a R25million contract in 1998
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