Vacancy title:
IT Specialist

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Computer & IT, Science & Engineering, Education]

Jobs at:
Protestant University of Rwanda

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, July 31 2026

Duty Station:
Karongi Campus | Karongi

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, July 14 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

The Protestant University of Rwanda (PUR) invites applications for the following full-time positions. In alignment with its mission to be a reference university that fosters knowledge development and research relevant to society, inspired by Christian ethics and values, PUR encourages applications from women to promote diversity and inclusion.

OPEN POSITION & SUMMARY

IT Specialist (1 Position): Based at PUR Karongi Campus. Responsible for managing local campus IT infrastructure, network security, and providing direct technical support.

Responsibilities or duties

• Maintain the Karongi campus Local Area Networks (LAN/ WLAN) and computer labs.
• Ensure operational data backup and strict cybersecurity protocols.
• Administer and troubleshoot the local nodes of the Campus Management Information System (MIS).
• Manage and optimize local Campus E-learning systems (Moodle).
• Provide technical support to lecturers and students.
• Troubleshoot hardware or software errors.
• Integrate innovative operational technologies.
• Participate in teaching or academic instruction when required.

Qualifications or requirements 

Education: Minimum of a Master's degree in Information Technology (IT), Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Network Engineering.

Experience needed

Experience: Prior professional experience in IT network administration, system troubleshooting, software development, or technical support is a strong asset.

Location requirement: Willingness to reside in or relocate to Karongi is mandatory.

Employment Status: Candidate must not hold any active employment contract with another employer at the time of appointment.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: postgraduate degree

Job application procedure
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Required Application Documents

• Application letter.
• Detailed Curriculum Vitae.
• Certified Degrees.
• Copy of National ID Card or Passport.

Process for Submission

Candidates must submit their applications by sending the Human Resources Department

All required documents must be scanned and merged into ONE SINGLE PDF FILE.

Submissions containing multiple split files or attachments in alternative formats will not be accepted.

Application Deadline: July 31, 2026, at 5:00 PM.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further evaluation in the recruitment process.

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