Vacancy Announcement
Coordinator for the MINICT Innovation Policy Lab
for
Digital Solutions for Sustainable Development Project
The Ministry of ICT and Innovation (MINICT) has prioritised positioning Rwanda as a nation where innovative solutions to great socio-economic challenges are translated to rapid economic growth, employment, efficiency, and increased productivity and competitiveness. To achieve this goal, MINICT facilitates the creation, access, and use of knowledge, technologies, and innovations that spur socio-economic development.
Policy Labs are dedicated teams, structures, or entities focused on designing public policy through innovative methods that involve all stakeholders in the design process. In essence, Policy Labs take different forms, ranging from established teams (or organisations or institutes) set up specifically for innovative activities for public policymaking, to physical spaces set up for the purpose of conducting workshops or activities for policymaking to an approach engagement approach for facilitating research evidence uptake into policy and practice. Where in use, Policy Labs have been shown to lead to better and more effective policymaking.
The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a federally owned international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with worldwide operations. GIZ has worked in Rwanda for over 30 years. The primary objectives between the Government of Rwanda and the Federal Republic of Germany are poverty reduction and promotion of sustainable development. To achieve these objectives, GIZ Rwanda is active in the sectors of Decentralization and Good Governance, Economic Development and Employment Promotion, Energy, and ICT (Information and Communications Technology).
The project “Digital Solutions for Sustainable Development”(DSSD) is advising MINICT, RISA, and Rwandan institutions on the digitization of various priority sectors.
GIZ Rwanda is searching candidate for the position of Coordinator for the Innovation Policy Lab for the MINICT.
Location: Kigali.
Fixed Term: 1year contract renewable
A. Responsibilities
MINICT innovation policy lab requires a senior and experienced individual with a background in technology, innovation strategy, and/or policy and institutional management to fill the position of an Innovation Policy Lab Co-ordinator. The Innovation Policy Lab Coordinator will be responsible for organizing and monitoring the Innovation Lab activities under the overall guidance and supervision of the Director General Innovation and Emerging Technologies at MINICT.
The Coordinator performs the following tasks:
B. Tasks
- Coordinate, monitor, and execute the planning and implementation of the Innovation Policy Lab activities;
- Organize, facilitate and implement events, workshops, and conferences relevant to Innovation Policy Lab activities;
- Research and select global innovation trends and methodologies to be explored, implemented, and scaled through the Innovation Policy Lab;
- Map, build and establish strategic local, regional and global partnerships to advance the mission of the Innovation Lab;
- Formulate a yearly strategy for the Innovation Lab activities, resource mobilization, and budget spending;
- Draft and finalize concept notes, cabinet briefs, policy papers, proposals, and project documents relevant to the Innovation Policy Lab’s mission;
- Represent the Innovation Policy Lab at events, workshops, and conferences;
- Prepare progress reports and evaluations of the lab activities as needed;
- Advise/help build the capacity of the Ministry and other relevant agencies and support transfer of knowledge and skills to key counterparts in the Minister’s office;
- Provide other support and assistance as required;
C. Required qualifications, competences, and experience
Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Public Policy, Public Administration, Management, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology or other relevant areas;
Professional experience
- At least 5 years experience in the development and innovation fields;
- Demonstrated experience in the management of development programmes;
- Demonstrated experience in workshop facilitation and event planning;
- Strong understanding of the dynamics of ICT and Innovation demonstrated by experience working in these fields;
- In-depth understanding of global and regional innovation trends and methodologies;
- Substantive overall understanding of development trends and ability to present related issues clearly both to a general and a specialist audience;
Other knowledge, additional competences
- Preference for individuals with work experience in Africa and/or other developing markets
- Strong analytical and research skills. Excellent business writing, presentation skills, and verbal communication skills (in English);
- Strong project management skills;
- Effective inter-personal and leadership skills. Team player with an ability to develop and foster relationships with diverse stakeholders;
- Excellent networking skills;
- Drive, motivation, and ability to consistently achieve results in a fast-paced environment;
- Proficient in oral and written English; knowledge of French and Kinyarwanda would be an asset;
- Proven ability to mentor, coach, and build capacity, across different capacities.
Interested candidates should submit their application (motivation letter, updated CV, certificates and references) until 30th April 2021 at 4:00 PM, by e-mail to recruitment-rw@giz.de The email attachment (max. size 2 MB) should be a PDF file. Please quote the job title in the subject
GIZ is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified candidates. This includes the provision of reasonable accommodation, if needed, in order to participate in the job application and interview process and to perform essential job functions. Please, let us know if you have any particular requirements should you be invited for assessment/interview or that you wish us to take into account when considering your application. Women and persons with disabilities are particularly encouraged to apply.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for test and interview.
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