E-Commerce Specialist at Ministry of Trade and Industry (MINICOM)

E-Commerce Specialist

Ministry of Trade and Industry (MINICOM)

  • Position(s): 1
  • Deadline: 2026-09-24
  • 11

Job responsibilities

  • Support MINICOM IT department to play its role of digitalization of trade and industry sectors.

  • Develop actionable plans and appropriate coordination for their implementation for the digitalization of the trade and industry sectors.

  • Support MINICOM departments in implementation of ICT strategies relevant for trade and industry sectors with clear connections to the smart Rwanda Master plan (SRMP )

  • Existing and approved sector sub-plans under SRMP)

  • Review of current ICT services, applications and infrastructures in the trade and industry sectors.

  • Propose potential areas for harmonization where systems are overlapping to improve efficiency.

  • Collaborate with internal departments to strategize on the e-business department opportunities and enhancements from concept to delivery.

  • Partner with stakeholders and the business community to understand business requirements, and develop and help execute the strategy to meet requirements.

  • Continually audit e-commerce platforms for performance and drive recommendations for improvements.

  • Engage in data -driven decisions making for planning, execution, and optimization of e-commerce development in Rwanda.

  • Draft project proposals for e-commerce for fund mobilization purposes.

  • N.B. The required work experience of 3 years or 1 year must be relevant to the fields of E-Commerce, Trade, Industry and Project Management.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

    3 Years of relevant experience

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering

    3 Years of relevant experience

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering

    3 Years of relevant experience

  • Master’s Degree in Computer Science

    1 Years of relevant experience

  • Master' s Degree in Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering

    1 Years of relevant experience

  • Master's Degree in Computer Engineering

    1 Years of relevant experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree in ICT Systems

    3 Years of relevant experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree in ICT Infrastructure development

    3 Years of relevant experience

  • Master's Degree in ICT Systems

    1 Years of relevant experience

  • Master's Degree in ICT Infrastructure development

    1 Years of relevant experience

Required competencies and key technical skills

  • Knowledge of interface usability issues

  • Understanding and use of Secure Electronic Transactions (SET) encryption standards.

  • In-depth knowledge of online gateway systems

  • Fluent in written and spoken English and Kinyarwanda is essential, French is an advantage

  • Strong communications skills, including the ability to communicate complex concepts to non- expert audiences, both orally and in writing

  • Detailed knowledge of the level of ICT development in Rwanda and the region, including key constraints for using ICT as enabling trade and private sector development

  • Proven experience in developing implementation plans for organizations’ ICT systems

  • Demonstrable experience in developing and implementing ICT systems for public institutions, or equivalent experience within a large private sector firm

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