Advisor (m/f/d) System Architecture for GovStack and ICGLR in Rwanda – ICT and Digitalisation at GIZ – Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit: Deadline: 20 June 2022

• Managing regional project partners as well as steering of consultants and other service providers and support planning, procurement processes, financial management and monitoring of the project activities
• Supporting the implementation of trainings and organise and hold workshops
• Contribute actively to reports, PR materials an communication
• Act as a technical advisor on ICT-architecture and project management methodology, certification mechanisms etc. for the Government of Rwanda, the ICGLR and other stakeholders
• Support the technical unit of ICGLR to engage with international stakeholders to promote their technical certification systems and work towards its acceptance by international industry
• Develop and foster partnerships with government and other relevant actors in the field of digital government and develop ICT architecture standards
• Support the planning of activities for a next project phase that will focus on optimizing processes and the development of a software to digitalize the ICGLR certification process for the 3TG minerals (tin, tungsten, tantalite, gold)

• Several years of relevant professional experience, preferably gained abroad, in ICT Project Management, Software Engineering, in combination with a degree in a relevant topic
• Proven track record of managing IT transformation either in the role of a program manager or lead architect
• Regional experience in East-Africa minimum three years, knowledge of the Rwandan IT ecosystem is an advantage
• Certified PMP or Prince2 consultant, Scaled Agile (SAFE) is an advantage
• Being able to communicate adequately from software-developer level up to CIO/DG level and/or government decision makers
• Senior experience in initiating and implementing development partnerships within the government sector
• Proven networking skills, a proven network to African and European actors in the ICT ecosystem is an advantage
• Business Fluent in German and English, French is an advantage

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This job is suited to a full or a part-time position.

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The willingness for frequent business trips is required. The willingness to work reciprocally abroad and in Germany is required.

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