VACANCY INFORMATION

Job Title

Senior Software Developer

Manager Name/Title

Policy Manager

Department/Office

Policy-Education Embedded lab /Rwanda

History of Position

New

FOR GLOBAL HR USE ONLY

JD Last Revised

Requisition ID

Job Grade

C2

ADP ID

SMT Member

Work Unit ID

Employee Type

Technical specialist for Data systems

Overtime Exemption

Contract Type

Fixed-Term

EEO Code

Contract Duration

1 Year, renewable

Workers Comp Code

Hours per Week

40

Vacancy Type

Open to nationals

Vacancy Details

Preferred Office Loc.

CO-Rwanda

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITES

% of time

Activity

End Results

70%, System development and deployment

• Analyze current systems, processes, and requirements to identify areas for improvement and optimization
• Maintaining and upgrading existing system and facilitate the system technical documentations
• Develop tools and applications by producing clean, efficient code
• Troubleshoot issues related to deployment, performance, and localization, and implement effective solutions in a timely manner.
• Monitor system performance, security, and availability, implementing proactive measures to prevent downtime and data loss.

1. The data systems (TMIS/CAMIS) that IPA embedded lab support are contentiously upgraded and additional modules are developed, tested and deployed, based on the need of decision makers at high level & relevant education policy reform
2. The Systems are well maintained and secured
3. The systems are accessible by users at all level, from national o school and they  perform well
4. The dashboard and operational reports are created based on MINEDUC need

15%, stakeholder engagement activities, including user training and support

• Collaborate with internal teams and partners to fix and improve products
• Collaborate with IT team members, Business analysts, and external stakeholders to implement and support integrated technology solutions.
• Conducting regular reviews of systems and generating reports on efficiencies and improvement areas
• Draft the system user manuals and facilitate user trainings

1. The system user manuals are available and accessible to all users
2. Stakeholder engagement activities are planned and well coordinated
3. The users are technically supported and trained on the improved features
4. TMIS or CAMIS is continuously improved based on user feedback and MINEDUC need

15%, Team collaboration, knowledge sharing and capacity strengthening

• Stay updated on emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices in DevOps, cloud computing, and localization to drive continuous improvement.
• Provide technical guidance and support to team members and stakeholders as needed
• Plan and implement the knowledge transfers and facilitate the transition process of the improved TMIS, between IPA team and the MINEDUC team

1. There’s a clear plan and necessary system documentations to guide the knowledge transfer and transition process
2. Knowledge sharing & transition process is planned and implemented- The system is maintained in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Chief Digital Office staff

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Contact (within IPA or outside IPA)

Reason for contact

Frequency of contact

IPA- Policy Manager

Working with the embedded lab team at IPA and collaborate with other software developers, embedded in MINEDUC

Attend meetings and other policy event

MINEDUC-CDO Department

Work hand in hand with the IT team in the Ministry of education, Department of Chief Digital Office in charge of software development and networking

Work at the Ministry for some days in a week

REB/RTB/NESA/Districts-TDM Department

Work with the REB/RTB/NESA team as the business owner of the system and the national level users

Organized workshop to present the progress and training

MIFOTRA/NIDA-CDO Department

With the continuous system integration with other external system, MIFOTRA and NIDA are among the stakeholders

In case there’s a technical issues on the system integration