ICT Sector Program Specialist at Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA): (Deadline 29 December 2021)

Background

The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) was founded as a government agency on April 1, 1991, under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to implement Korea’s grants and technical cooperation programs in Korea’s partner countries. The Agency is also promoting sustainable development in developing countries while strengthening partnerships with a diverse range of stakeholders and development partners.

KOICA started its first development cooperation with the Government of Rwanda in 2006, and the KOICA Rwanda Office was officially established in 2011, as an attache to the Embassy of the Republic of Korea to the Republic of Rwanda, to extend and strengthen its development activities in the country.

Located in the compound of the Korean Embassy, KOICA Rwanda Office is constantly seeking to enhance its performance, relations, and engagement with various stakeholders involved in development.
KOICA Rwanda Office is therefore looking for competent candidates for the position of

ICT Sector Program Specialist.

Vision

Contributing to poverty reduction and sustainable development of the Republic of Rwanda in line with Vision 2050 of the Republic of Rwanda and Country Partnership Strategy of the Republic of Korea; further strengthening the partnership of the two countries

ICT Sector Program Specialist (1)

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage and supervise KOICA-Rwanda bilateral ICT projects
• Communicate and coordinate with ICT partners
•  Identify new partnership opportunities in the ICT sector
• Coordinate the implementation of all bilateral projects and capacity building programs, etc
•  Survey and report key trends in the ICT sector
• Arrange meetings and liaise with partners whenever necessary;
• Assist Korean expert teams in carrying out their mission to Rwanda Support office affairs including workshop, business trips, etc
• Perform other administrative tasks as assigned and directed by the management.

Minimum Academic/Work Experience requirement:

Academic requirement:

•  (Mandatory) Bachelor’s Degree
• (Preferred) Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Communications, International Development, Development Studies or related fields and experiences in project management for ICT-related development projects and programs.

Work requirement

• Minimum one year experience in designing, managing, and evaluating development cooperation projects and programs.

Required Skills and Competencies:

Good command of English and Kinyarwanda with effective communication skills;

• Excellent computer skills (MS Office, PowerPoint, and other Software products)

Compliance with standards and regulations

• Leading and Innovative working mind
• Collaboration within teams and across boundaries with a proactive attitude

Timely reporting skills

• Good communication and organizing skills

Knowledge in project management and design in ICT-related fields

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