The ICT Chamber is implementing the EdTech Fellowship Program in Kigali, Rwanda. The Fellowship supports eight (8) Rwanda-based EdTech companies through a structured six-month acceleration program designed to strengthen product quality, educational effectiveness, scalability, and sustainability.
To ensure that participating companies build impactful and evidence-based education solutions, ICT Chamber seeks to recruit an Entrepreneur in Residence (EiR) Manager to contribute to the program design and provide technical advisory support to participating EdTech founders.
2. Purpose of the Assignment
The purpose of this assignment is to:
● Support participating founders to strengthen their business strategy and execution capacity.
● Provide practical guidance on startup growth, market positioning, and operational management.
● Help companies refine their value proposition and product market fit within the Rwandan education sector.
● Prepare founders for investor engagement, partnerships, and long-term sustainability.
● Contribute to building a strong entrepreneurial culture within the Fellowship cohort.
3. Scope of Work
The Entrepreneur in Residence Manager will support the Fellowship across two main phases:
Phase 1: Contribution to Fellowship Program Planning and Design
The Manager will:
● Contribute to the design of the Fellowship entrepreneurship and business development curriculum.
● Support the development of practical modules focused on startup growth and business sustainability.
● Design and or contribute to sessions covering topics such as:
o Startup business models in EdTech
o Product market fit and customer discovery
o Market entry and expansion strategies in Rwanda
o Revenue models for EdTech companies
o Fundraising readiness and investor engagement
o Building sustainable EdTech ventures
o Strategic partnerships within the education ecosystem
● Develop practical tools and templates for participating companies, including:
o Startup growth planning templates
o Business model validation tools
o Investor readiness checklists
o Financial planning and revenue forecasting templates
● Provide guidance to ensure that business strategies developed by participating companies are realistic and adapted to the Rwandan context.
Phase 2: Advisory and Mentorship Support to Participating Companies
During the six-month acceleration period, the Manager will:
● Provide regular one-on-one mentorship sessions with each of the eight participating companies.
● Support founders to:
o Refine their business models and revenue strategies
o Validate their market assumptions
o Strengthen product market fit
o Develop go-to-market strategies
o Improve operational and team management structures
o Strengthen financial planning and sustainability
● Guide companies in preparing for potential partnerships with schools, institutions, and other actors within the Rwandan education ecosystem.
● Support founders in developing investor-ready materials such as pitch decks, business plans, and growth strategies.
● Participate in key program activities, including mentorship sessions, workshops, progress reviews, and the final demo day.
● Provide written feedback and recommendations following advisory sessions.
● Contribute to tracking the company’s progress and identifying areas where founders need additional support.
4. Deliverables
The Entrepreneur in Residence Manager will deliver the following outputs:
a) Contribution to the Fellowship entrepreneurship curriculum and program structure.
b) Business development training materials and workshop content.
c) Practical tools and templates for startup growth and business strategy.
d) Mentorship session summaries for each participating company.
e) Mid-term progress brief highlighting the business development progress of the cohort.
f) Final report including:
● Key improvements in the company’s business strategies
● Observations on startup growth and market readiness
● Recommendations for strengthening future cohorts of the Fellowship.
5. Duration of Assignment
● Total engagement: 12 Months (Full-Time)
o Program design and planning contribution phase
o Six-month acceleration support
● Level of effort: Full-time (Standard 40-hour work week; specific deliverables to be defined in contract)
6. Reporting and Coordination
The manager will report to the EdTech Fellowship Program Manager and work closely with the program implementation team.
7. Required Qualifications and Experience
7.1. Must be an Entrepreneur
The candidate must have experience starting and running a business. We are looking for someone with a true “founder’s spirit” who has faced the challenges of building a company from the ground up.
7.2. Academic Background
a) Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, Innovation Management, Economics, or a related field.
7.3. Professional Experience
● Minimum of 5 to 7 years of experience in:
o Startup development and entrepreneurship
o Business strategy and growth advisory
o Supporting early-stage companies or innovation programs
o Working with technology startups or digital businesses
● Experience working within the Rwandan startup ecosystem or with innovation programs is strongly preferred.
● Experience supporting founders through acceleration programs, incubators, or venture building initiatives is an added advantage.
7.4. Core Competencies
● Strong understanding of startup growth and entrepreneurship.
● Ability to translate business concepts into practical guidance for founders.
● Strong mentorship and advisory skills.
● Excellent facilitation and communication skills.
● Strong analytical and problem-solving capacity.
● Ability to work closely with founders and support them through practical challenges.
8. Application Requirements
Interested candidates should submit:
● Updated CV highlighting relevant experience
● Cover letter
● Technical proposal outlining the approach and methodology
● Samples of relevant previous work (if available)
9. Application process and deadline
All interested candidates must submit their applications to employment@ictchamber.rw by March 22, 2026. Late applications will not be considered.
10. Intellectual Property and Confidentiality
● Ownership: All specific tools, training slides, and frameworks developed for this Fellowship shall be the property of the ICT Chamber.
● Confidentiality: The manager will have access to the internal business strategies of 8 startups. They must sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) and ensure that no proprietary information is shared between competing companies.
● Data Ethics: The manager must advise companies on the ethical collection of learner data and ensure compliance with Rwanda’s Data Protection laws.
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