Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, January 20, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Innovation Financing Specialist at Ministry of ICT and Innovation: (Deadline 28 January 2022)
Job description
• Coordinate the development and implementation of policies, strategies, standards and guidelines in ICT & Innovation related to innovation financing;
• Coordinate the development and implementation, delivery and evaluation of innovation programs across the sector for financing opportunities;
• Identify, engage and maintain a network of innovative business leaders and individuals;
• Identify policy barriers and key issues to innovation financing and liaise with stakeholders, including regulators, development partners and business leaders, to build effective solutions;
• Serve as the liaison officer between the Ministry and all stakeholders including regulators, development partners and business leaders across the financial innovation ecosystem and ensure the Ministry is represented in key initiatives and events;
• Conduct research and develop conceptual frameworks for innovation financing;
• Develop a funding strategy for innovation programs and lead the delivery of this strategy;
• Support the sustainability of the innovation ecosystem by contributing to the coordination of wider fundraising and consultancy activities;
• Contribute in monitoring and evaluation of all innovation programs across the sector;
• Provide advisory services to improve innovation programs delivery alignment with financing opportunities;
• Manage any other activity as will be assigned by the Ministry line supervisors.

Minimum Qualifications
• Advanced diploma in Computer Science
o Experience: 3
• Advanced diploma in Computer Engineering
o Experience: 3
• Advanced diploma in Information and Communication Technology
o Experience: 3
• Bachelor’s Degree in Software Engineering
o Experience: 3
• Bachelor’s Degree in Information and Communication Technology
o Experience: 3
• Master’s Degree in Software Engineering
o Experience: 1
• Master’s Degree in Computer Science
o Experience: 1
• Master’s Degree in Computer Engineering
o Experience: 1
• Master’s Degree in Information and Communication Technology
o Experience: 1
• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Management Systems,
o Experience: 3
• Advanced Diploma in Information Management System
o Experience: 3
• Advanced Diploma (A1) in Software Engineering
o Experience: 3
• Advanced Diploma (A1) in Telecommunication Engineering
o Experience: 3
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
o Experience: 3
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
o Experience: 3
• Bachelor’s Degree in Telecommunication Engineering
o Experience: 2
• Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics and Telecommunication
o Experience: 3
• Master’s Degree in Electronics and Telecommunication
o Experience: 1
• Master’s Degree in Telecommunication Engineering
o Experience: 1
• Advanced Diploma in Electronics and Telecommunications
o Experience: 3
• Master’s Degree in Information Management System
o Experience: 1

Competency and Key Technical Skills
• Integrity
• Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.
• Inclusiveness
• Accountability
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Client/citizen focus
• Professionalism
• Commitment to continuous learning
• Resource management skills
• Analytical skills
• Problem solving skills
• Decision making skills
• Time management skills
• Risk management skills
• Performance management skills
• Results oriented
• Digital literacy skills
• Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/ or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage
• Knowledge of research and development of ICT policies and strategies
• Knowledge in innovation promotion and start-up growth ecosystem

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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