JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Ruhengeri Institute of Higher Education (INES-Ruhengeri) is calling for applications for the following vacant position:

Position:  Director of the ICT Department

Available Positions

One (1) position.

Main duties and responsibilities

1. Managing the all-in-one web and mobile application platform for the day-to-day management of the institution in terms of data analytics, automation, visualization, and integration;
2. Conducting studies and updating knowledge of existing and especially newly introduced systems, products, services, hardware, and software;
3. Coordinating and making available online platforms, instruments, and software to run, manage and evaluate existing programs, projects, reports, statistics, secure payments, and databases;
4. Empowering and encouraging students and staff to become familiar with e-learning and access the entire digital transformation process and improve and take advantage of intelligent access to campus information;
5. Strengthening the campus security system and digitalization of para-academic activities, virtual learning, e-learning, and blended learning system;
6. Participating in technical forums and development and maintenance of good relationships with technicians from partner institutions.
7. Providing timely and regular reports on the strategic planning to achieve institutional goals and objectives.
8. Fulfilling the workload of 300 face-to-face hours per academic year.
9. Assuming any other tasks requested by the management of the institution.

Minimum Job Requirements

1. A Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Information Systems with a minimum of 2 years of practical experience in software development, technology solution development, and computer domains with a proven track of experience in the field;
2. Proven competency and knowledge, in web and apps development using Java, Python, JavaScript, PHP, and SQL BASED databases (MariaDB„ PostgreSQL, MySQL, NoSQL, MongoDB, Cassandra) and General programming (C, C++, C# and Java); with also knowledge in networking technologies, servers such as Linux and Windows 2012;
3. Ability and independence to work well with a diverse population of people;
4. Solid background in research-proven by published papers in national and international academic journals;
5. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing in English and ability to develop creative future approaches to learning support;
6. Availability for direct appointment as full-time staff.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified via the website of INES-Ruhengeri (www.ines.ac.rw).

Done at Musanze on April 25, 2022.

Fr. Dr. HAGENIMANA Fabien

Vice-Chancellor