Summary
Date Posted: 27th December 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time , Currency: RwF

JOB DETAILS:
Business Systems Analyst Advisor for Digital Solutions for Sustainable Development Program (DSSD)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) will advise Rwandan institutions on the implementation of the Smart Rwanda Master Plan (2016-2020) and its priority projects. The project aims at promoting the development of digital solutions in collaboration with sector ministries, local and international private companies, research institutions and civil society. The development of those pioneering solutions will be supported and managed by a dynamic team of experts based in the newly created Center for Digital Transformation (CDT) a project unit of DSSD. The CDT will be a space dedicated at delivering impact driven digital solutions, developing the capacities of the local innovation ecosystem, and replicating / scaling-up digital solutions at a regional and continental level. The support offered by the CDT could for instance cover technical advice for the improvement of public-facing services like websites or applications, the introduction of agile and user centered development process, or the building and provision of a network of partners. In parallel, the institutional and capacity development of MINICT (Ministry of Information Communication Technology and Innovation), RISA (Rwanda Information Society Authority) and other partners will be supported through intensive capacity building, organizational development, business process optimization, and expert advice. GIZ Rwanda is currently looking for a Business Systems Analyst integrated in the Centre for Digital Transformation (CDT) and the Digital Solutions for Sustainable Development Program (DSSD). The Business System Analyst is responsible for: Providing technical advice to partners on solution development strategies and implementation plans. Assisting and monitoring various activities related to technical aspects of solutions development. Supporting the DSSD on agreements on solution/system scope definition. Supporting implementation teams and partner teams during the analysis and planning stages of software development. Assisting partners to conduct the evaluation and providing a recommendation on tools, technologies, processes to ensure the highest quality of solutions. Supporting MINICT, RISA and other partners on the design and implementation of solution testing and acceptance activities plan. Assisting with communication among the technical community to include diversified technology expertise during the process of solution design. The Business Systems Analyst performs the following tasks: 

• Supporting MINICT, RISA, and other Partners during requirements definition activities.
  
• Assisting DSSD and partners in the review of various technical documentation and advise on plausible solution improvements needed.
  
• Participating in the selection process of the platforms and technology standards to be used in specific solution development.
  
• Facilitating communication/workshops with stakeholders and implementation teams to evaluate solution development progress and agree on technology direction.
  
• Assisting and monitor different test activities and ensuring compliance with the design and scope
  
• Supervising resolution of issues around system implementation and solution testing.

Required qualifications, competencies and experience Qualifications

• Master of Science or Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, Communication Systems
  
• Engineering, Information Technology or other related to ICT. Professional experience
  
• At least 3-5 years’ professional experience in a comparable position.
  
• Familiar with modeling tools such as Activity Diagram, Sequence diagram, Entity/Relationship (E/R) diagram (data diagram).
  
• Experience in the operation and analysis of database, hardware, software standards.
  
• Knowledge of several coding and computer languages.
  
• Knowledge of enterprise service bus (ESB) platforms and service-oriented architecture (SOA).
  
• Hands-on skills in operating systems, networks and hardware technologies. Other knowledge, additional competencies
• Very good Communication, presentation, and networking skills
  
• Proactive in the development and implementation of ideas and proposals
  
• Ability to communicate ideas in both technical and user-friendly language
  
• Good knowledge of English and Kinyarwanda. French or Germany would be an asset

Job application procedure
Interested candidates should submit their application (motivation letter, updated CV, certificates, and references) until 6 January 2019 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 Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for test and interview. GIZ Office Rwanda KN 41 St. / Nr.17, Kiyovu P.O. Box 59, Kigali, Rwanda