Recruitment of individual consultant Principal DevOps & Infrastructure Engineer for MINAGRI/AMIS: Deadline: 26/03/2025 10:00

Assignment title: Principal DevOps & Infrastructure Engineer

Location: Onsite in Kigali, Rwanda

Job Type: Contract

Duration of Assignment: 12 months with the possibility of extension based on performance

Number of Positions: 1

About Us

The Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI) is spearheading the development of the Agriculture Management Information System (AMIS) as the Digital Public Infrastructure for Rwanda’s agriculture sector. Agriculture is a cornerstone of Rwanda’s economy, contributing significantly to the country’s GDP (25–27%), providing employment to a large portion of the population, and ensuring food security. AMIS will offer centralized registries of data, services for farmers and practitioners, support data-driven policymaking, and foster innovation. MINAGRI seeks talented and experienced individuals to help implement and deliver this crucial part of Rwanda’s National Strategy for Transformation (NST2).

Role Overview

As a DevOps & Infrastructure Engineer, you will manage and optimize the infrastructure and deployment pipelines supporting the AMIS platform. You will oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of secure, scalable, and efficient systems, ensuring high availability and reliability while optimizing for cost and performance. Your expertise will be crucial in monitoring, troubleshooting, and maintaining server environments, networks, and web services.

Key Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain server infrastructure, including hardware, networking, routing, and server software.
• Implement and manage advanced networking solutions, including load balancers, firewalls, and VPNs.
• Administer and troubleshoot Linux/Unix systems and other open-source operating systems.
• Manage and optimize web servers (e.g., Apache, NGINX) and database servers (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, NoSQL).
• Develop backup and disaster recovery strategies to ensure data integrity and availability
• Utilize monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack) to track system health and performance.
• Collaborate with developers to design and maintain efficient CI/CD pipelines for automated build, test, and deployment processes.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration management using tools like Terraform, Ansible, or Puppet
• Set up and maintain container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes or Docker Swarm
• Ensure system security and compliance by implementing best practices for network and application security.
• Manage source control systems like Git, including deployment pipelines and version control practices.
• Produce clear technical documentation for infrastructure architecture, processes, and configurations
• Collaborate with development teams to streamline deployments and troubleshoot infrastructure issues.
• Stay updated with emerging DevOps tools and practices to continuously improve infrastructure.

Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• Sc. in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• At least 5 years of professional experience in DevOps, cloud infrastructure, infrastructure engineering, or system administration
• Proven experience managing Linux-based systems, containerized environments and open-source software.

Technical & Soft Skills:

• Proficiency in server administration, including hardware, networking, and routing.
• Strong understanding of networking concepts, including DNS, VPNs, firewalls, and load balancers.
• Strong experience with Linux/Unix operating systems and scripting languages like Python, Bash, or Go.
• Proficiency with configuration management tools like Ansible, Terraform, or Puppet.
• Hands-on experience in CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI)
• Hands-on experience with database servers (PostgreSQL, MySQL, NoSQL) and backup technologies.
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack).
• Experience in CI/CD pipeline setup and deployment automation using Git.
• Strong knowledge of containerization tools (e.g., Docker) and orchestration platforms (Kubernetes, Docker Swarm)
• Strong problem-solving abilities and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to produce clear and comprehensive documentation.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English

Work Environment

At MINAGRI, we foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment that values innovation, dedication, and excellence. As a DevOps & Infrastructure Engineer, you will:

• Onsite Availability: Full-time onsite presence in Kigali, Rwanda, is required to ensure seamless collaboration with the team.
• Development Environment: A comprehensive infrastructure and tools will be provided to support your work effectively.
• Reporting Structure: Report directly to the assigned line manager, with oversight provided by the Chief Digital Officer at MINAGRI.
• Team Collaboration: Work closely with developers, and other technical experts to maintain a robust and secure system.
• Agile Methodologies: Engage in Agile/Scrum practices to support iterative development, continuous feedback, and adaptive planning.
• Supportive Culture: Benefit from a culture that encourages knowledge sharing, continuous learning, and professional growth.

Expected Deliverables and Timelines

1. Monthly Progress Report:

At the end of each month, the consultant shall submit a set of deliverables to the Chief Digital Officer for the agriculture sector. The consultant must provide Quality and timely work outputs approved by the supervisor. This includes the following reports:

• Detail completed activities in line with the monthly work plan.
• Highlight planned activities for the next period.
• Explain any uncompleted tasks and reasons for delays.
• Outline encountered constraints.
• Provide recommendations for improvement and the plan for the upcoming month.

1. Quarterly Progress Report: Every three months, the consultant must submit a progress report summarizing key achievements in line with the assignment’s terms of reference, the project’s quarterly work plan, and the overall work plan.
2. Ad-Hoc Reports: The consultant may be required to prepare and submit additional reports as requested by the Chief Digital Officer or the delegated line manager.

Reporting Arrangements

The consultant shall report to the Chief Digital Officer, who will oversee and approve the deliverables. The Chief Digital Officer may delegate part or full responsibility to another member of the Digital Office.

How to Apply

Interested applicants must submit the following required documents:

• Notarized Diploma or Equivalent
• Relevant Certificates(if applicable)
• Updated CV
• Proof of Experience– Proven experience with certificates of good completion on the similar nature of the assignment
• Technical Proposal– Follow the provided template available in the advertised tender documents
• Detailed Remuneration Cost Proposal
  
  
  

The Evaluation criteria

Evaluation Criteria Breakdown is as follow:

Only candidates who have obtained 70 points or more will be subject to further consideration. All candidates will be ranked in descending order and the first one on the list shall be asked to submit the financial proposal and invited contract negotiations and retained for the assignment if the proposed professional fees fall within the limits of the available budget. The same process will continue with the next ranked candidates if the negotiations fail to result in an acceptable contract.

The selected candidates shall be awarded a contract of twelve (12) months that may be renewed upon satisfactory performances as may be subsequently agreed upon by the parties in writing.

During negotiations, the client will agree with the candidates on the monthly payment inclusive of applicable taxes by the government of Rwanda.

Note:

• Technical proposals must not contain any financial information.
• Interested applicant who are not registered in the E-Procurement System are advised to register to be able to submit their expressions of interest
• MINAGRI is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

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