Job Opportunities at Ministry Of Ict And Innovation (MINICT)

1. Job Title:  Accountant

Job responsibilities

• Prepare all types of institutional payments;

• Produce monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements;

• Declare and pay VAT and withholding taxes of MINICT service providers to RRA;

• Develop MINICT budgets (ordinary and development) in collaboration with other units;

• Ensure regular follow up of budget execution and update management on progress;

• File all accounting documents;

• Dealing with Office of the Auditor General.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting with a foundation level one of CPA/CIA/CPFA/CPFM/ACCA (Applied Knowledge of ACCA) or Stage two of CAT/ API Certificate with 0 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics with a foundation level one of CPA/CIA/CPFA/CPFM/ACCA (Applied Knowledge of ACCA) or Stage two of CAT/ API Certificate with 0 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Management with a foundation level one of CPA/CIA/CPFA/CPFM/ACCA (Applied Knowledge of ACCA) or Stage two of CAT/ API Certificate with 0 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance with foundation level one of CPA/CIA/CPFA/CPFM/ACCA (Applied Knowledge of ACCA) or Stage two of CAT/ API Certificate with 0 Year of relevant experience

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2. Job Title: Smart Cities & Communities Outreach Specialist

Job responsibilities

• Collect and analyze information and initial plans developed by the municipality related to their vision/conceptualization of Smart City concepts;

• Develop an Action Plan with key strategies and the model that will drive the transition of Rwanda into Smart Cities;

• Develop concrete actions to attract investment, promote job creation and improve infrastructure to enhance the quality of life for citizens and encourage business growth;

• Analyze the status and potential of municipal services that could be improved using Smart City technologies/concepts, identifying the critical challenges and opportunities for moving forward with the implementation of Rwanda’s Smart City agenda;

• Identify viable technological and innovative solutions for the country to respond to the problems or opportunities identified;

• Identify synergies and strategic alliances with the public and private sectors (local, national and foreign) that could be harnessed in support of the Smart City Agenda;

• Identify a portfolio of potential investment projects and potential resources for financing;

• Develop and design a capacity building plan to enhance skills and capacity development for relevant eco-system stakeholders who are critical in the development, implementation and evaluation of the Smart Cities projects;

• Stay on top of current trends and serve as the internal and external subject matter expert for the Smart City offerings;

• Conduct extensive market research to analyze Smart Cities market trends, understand customer challenges and target market needs;

• Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Advanced diploma in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information and Communication Technology, Information Management System, Software Engineering, Telecommunication Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunications with 3 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Software Engineering, Information and Communication Technology, Information Management Systems, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Telecommunication Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunication with 3 Years of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information and Communication Technology, Electronics and Telecommunication, Telecommunication Engineering, Information Management System with 1 Years of relevant experience

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3. Job Title: Digital Payments & e-Commerce Specialist

Job responsibilities

1. Develop standards, operations, and guidelines that promote courier and postal services

• Identify the possible innovations, the best approaches and practices for an effective reform of the postal and courier services;

• Coordinate the business process re-engineering of the services until completion;

• Disseminate approved guidelines, standards to concerned stakeholders.

2. Develop policies, standards, operations, and guidelines that make Rwanda an e-commerce base for the region

• Identify the possible value chains, innovations, best approaches and practices for an effective establishment of an e-commerce industry in the country and in the region;

• Disseminate approved guidelines, standards to concerned stakeholders and ensure proper enforcement and elaboration of consumer protection rights;

• Enhance e-commerce performance as a channel for domestic and international business to business collaboration and trade;

• Design methodologies and measures for e-commerce adoption and uptake within the general public through established local trade links and international supply chains;

• Provide an effective legal framework for e-commerce.

3. Manage partnerships with businesses, innovators, SMEs and relevant stakeholders

• Establish partnership with relevant stakeholders to build the e-commerce base;

• Mobilize funds resources, capacity building programs pertaining to the implementation of both e-commerce and postal services;

• Ensure wealth creation for Rwanda through strategic investment in e-commerce and trading;

• Expand trade and export markets through services and partners associated with e-commerce.

4. Coordinate, Monitor and Evaluate postal and e-commerce projects/ initiatives

• Ensure the national ICT plans are aligned with programs under this portfolio;

• Support the planning, monitoring and evaluation teams both in developing, planning, budgeting and effective reporting;

• Support the ICT sector profile as well as ICT Investment profile development.

5. Performing any other duties assigned by the Ministry authorities

• Represent the Ministry where necessary and when requested.

Qualifications

• Advanced diploma in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information and Communication Technology, Information Management System, Telecommunication Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunication with 3 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information and Communication Technology, Information Management Systems, Telecommunication Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunication with 3 Years of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information and Communication Technology, Electronics and Telecommunication, Telecommunication Engineering, Information Management System with 1 Years of relevant experience

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