IoT & Smart City Specialist
2026-07-28T10:38:11+00:00
City of Kigali
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Kigali
Kigali
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Rwanda
Public Administration, and Government
Computer & IT, Science & Engineering, Civil & Government
2026-08-04T17:00:00+00:00
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Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)
The primary purpose of the IoT & Smart City Specialist is to:
Responsibilities or duties
- Lead the implementation of Rwanda smart city master plan;
- Oversee smart city technologies selection, best practices, identifying common frameworks to accelerate the adoption of IoT to accelerate the development of efficient, and scalable smart city solutions;
- Manage the deliverables of all smart city projects including costs, resources, and solution providers/vendors;
- Drive and increase adoption of IoT in various sectors as detailed in the smart city master plan;
- Take a pro-active approach in identifying potential issues, recommend, and implement pre-emptive solutions before the issues arise;
- Keep abreast of any latest technology and smart city trends, and any updates in statutory rulings that may affect smart city master plan implementation;
- Review of the smart city proposals and provide guidance;
- Translate the institution’s (CoK) services and technical discussions into detailed functional and non-functional requirements;
- Research, build, test, and document state-of-the-art IoT solutions with integrated electronics and firmware development;
- Execute testing of IoT pilot solutions;
- Effectively communicate and work closely with other smart city stakeholders;
- Prepare and support in smart city projects’ budgeting and concept notes development;
- Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)
- Bachelor's Degree in Information Management
- Advanced diploma in Computer Science
- Advanced diploma in Computer Engineering
- Advanced diploma in Information and Communication Technology
- Bachelor's Degree in Software Engineering
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering
- Bachelor's Degree in Information and Communication Technology
- Master’s Degree in Software Engineering
- Master’s Degree in Computer Science
- Master’s Degree in Information and Communication Technology
- Bachelor's Degree in Information Management Systems,
- Bachelor's Degree in Data Sciences
- Bachelor’s Degree in ICT Engineering
- Master's Degree in ICT Engineering
- Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology Management
- Master's Degree in Information Systems
- Advanced Diploma (A1) in Software Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
- Master's Degree in Information Technology
- Master of Science in Information Technology
- Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology
- Bachelor's Degree in Electronics and Telecommunication
- Master's Degree in Electronics and Telecommunication
- Advanced Diploma in Information Management Systems
- Advanced Diploma in Electronics and Telecommunications
- Master's Degree in Information Management System
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Information Technology
- Bachelor’s in Information Sciences
- Advanced Diploma in Information Sciences
- Information Systems
- IT Network Infrastructure
- Advanced Diploma in Software development
- Advanced diploma in information management
- Advanced diploma ( A1) in Business Information Technology
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Applications
- Master’s Degree in Business Information Technology
- Advanced diploma in Data sciences
- master of science in internet systems
- Masters degree Of information sciences
- Bachelor's Degree in Internet of Things
- Master's Degree in Computer Application
- Advanced Diploma in Computer Application
- Bachelor's Degree in Software Development
- Master's Degree in Software Development
- Bachelor's Degree in Network Engineering
- Master's Degree in Network Engineering
Experience needed
- 3 Years of relevant experience
- 1 Years of relevant experience
- Lead the implementation of Rwanda smart city master plan;
- Oversee smart city technologies selection, best practices, identifying common frameworks to accelerate the adoption of IoT to accelerate the development of efficient, and scalable smart city solutions;
- Manage the deliverables of all smart city projects including costs, resources, and solution providers/vendors;
- Drive and increase adoption of IoT in various sectors as detailed in the smart city master plan;
- Take a pro-active approach in identifying potential issues, recommend, and implement pre-emptive solutions before the issues arise;
- Keep abreast of any latest technology and smart city trends, and any updates in statutory rulings that may affect smart city master plan implementation;
- Review of the smart city proposals and provide guidance;
- Translate the institution’s (CoK) services and technical discussions into detailed functional and non-functional requirements;
- Research, build, test, and document state-of-the-art IoT solutions with integrated electronics and firmware development;
- Execute testing of IoT pilot solutions;
- Effectively communicate and work closely with other smart city stakeholders;
- Prepare and support in smart city projects’ budgeting and concept notes development;
- Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.
- Bachelor's Degree in Information Management
- Advanced diploma in Computer Science
- Advanced diploma in Computer Engineering
- Advanced diploma in Information and Communication Technology
- Bachelor's Degree in Software Engineering
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering
- Bachelor's Degree in Information and Communication Technology
- Master’s Degree in Software Engineering
- Master’s Degree in Computer Science
- Master’s Degree in Information and Communication Technology
- Bachelor's Degree in Information Management Systems,
- Bachelor's Degree in Data Sciences
- Bachelor’s Degree in ICT Engineering
- Master's Degree in ICT Engineering
- Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology Management
- Master's Degree in Information Systems
- Advanced Diploma (A1) in Software Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
- Master's Degree in Information Technology
- Master of Science in Information Technology
- Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology
- Bachelor's Degree in Electronics and Telecommunication
- Master's Degree in Electronics and Telecommunication
- Advanced Diploma in Information Management Systems
- Advanced Diploma in Electronics and Telecommunications
- Master's Degree in Information Management System
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Information Technology
- Bachelor’s in Information Sciences
- Advanced Diploma in Information Sciences
- Information Systems
- IT Network Infrastructure
- Advanced Diploma in Software development
- Advanced diploma in information management
- Advanced diploma ( A1) in Business Information Technology
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Applications
- Master’s Degree in Business Information Technology
- Advanced diploma in Data sciences
- master of science in internet systems
- Masters degree Of information sciences
- Bachelor's Degree in Internet of Things
- Master's Degree in Computer Application
- Advanced Diploma in Computer Application
- Bachelor's Degree in Software Development
- Master's Degree in Software Development
- Bachelor's Degree in Network Engineering
- Master's Degree in Network Engineering
JOB-6a688693d94d2
Vacancy title:
IoT & Smart City Specialist
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Computer & IT, Science & Engineering, Civil & Government]
Jobs at:
City of Kigali
Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, August 4 2026
Duty Station:
Kigali | Kigali
Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, July 28 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)
The primary purpose of the IoT & Smart City Specialist is to:
Responsibilities or duties
- Lead the implementation of Rwanda smart city master plan;
- Oversee smart city technologies selection, best practices, identifying common frameworks to accelerate the adoption of IoT to accelerate the development of efficient, and scalable smart city solutions;
- Manage the deliverables of all smart city projects including costs, resources, and solution providers/vendors;
- Drive and increase adoption of IoT in various sectors as detailed in the smart city master plan;
- Take a pro-active approach in identifying potential issues, recommend, and implement pre-emptive solutions before the issues arise;
- Keep abreast of any latest technology and smart city trends, and any updates in statutory rulings that may affect smart city master plan implementation;
- Review of the smart city proposals and provide guidance;
- Translate the institution’s (CoK) services and technical discussions into detailed functional and non-functional requirements;
- Research, build, test, and document state-of-the-art IoT solutions with integrated electronics and firmware development;
- Execute testing of IoT pilot solutions;
- Effectively communicate and work closely with other smart city stakeholders;
- Prepare and support in smart city projects’ budgeting and concept notes development;
- Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)
- Bachelor's Degree in Information Management
- Advanced diploma in Computer Science
- Advanced diploma in Computer Engineering
- Advanced diploma in Information and Communication Technology
- Bachelor's Degree in Software Engineering
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering
- Bachelor's Degree in Information and Communication Technology
- Master’s Degree in Software Engineering
- Master’s Degree in Computer Science
- Master’s Degree in Information and Communication Technology
- Bachelor's Degree in Information Management Systems,
- Bachelor's Degree in Data Sciences
- Bachelor’s Degree in ICT Engineering
- Master's Degree in ICT Engineering
- Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology Management
- Master's Degree in Information Systems
- Advanced Diploma (A1) in Software Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
- Master's Degree in Information Technology
- Master of Science in Information Technology
- Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology
- Bachelor's Degree in Electronics and Telecommunication
- Master's Degree in Electronics and Telecommunication
- Advanced Diploma in Information Management Systems
- Advanced Diploma in Electronics and Telecommunications
- Master's Degree in Information Management System
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Information Technology
- Bachelor’s in Information Sciences
- Advanced Diploma in Information Sciences
- Information Systems
- IT Network Infrastructure
- Advanced Diploma in Software development
- Advanced diploma in information management
- Advanced diploma ( A1) in Business Information Technology
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Applications
- Master’s Degree in Business Information Technology
- Advanced diploma in Data sciences
- master of science in internet systems
- Masters degree Of information sciences
- Bachelor's Degree in Internet of Things
- Master's Degree in Computer Application
- Advanced Diploma in Computer Application
- Bachelor's Degree in Software Development
- Master's Degree in Software Development
- Bachelor's Degree in Network Engineering
- Master's Degree in Network Engineering
Experience needed
- 3 Years of relevant experience
- 1 Years of relevant experience
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12
Level of Education: postgraduate degree
Job application procedure
The application deadline is August 4, 2026.
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