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senior architect
2026-11-13T09:14:53+00:00
Rwanda Housing Authority (RHA)
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CONTRACTOR
Kigali
Kigali
00000
Rwanda
Professional Services
Science & Engineering, Civil & Government, Architectural Services, Design
RWF
MONTH
2026-11-17T17:00:00+00:00
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Job responsibilities

  • Projects leadership, Lead the design, planning, and development of architectural projects, manage different stakeholders to ensure the projects delivered with quality
  • Prepare and review architectural drawings, plans, and specifications
  • Ensure compliance with building codes, regulations, and design standards
  • Manage projects to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior architects and staff
  • Participate in building construction permitting services, including review of architectural designs and ensuring regulatory compliance
  • Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams (engineering, planning, and other stakeholders)
  • Conduct site visits and inspections to ensure adherence to approved designs
  • Support procurement processes through technical input and evaluations
  • Any other line tasks and responsibilities that may emerge or may be allocated by the direct supervisors.

Qualifications

Master’s in Architecture

3 Years of relevant experience

Bachelor of Science in Architecture

5 Years of relevant experience

Required competencies and key technical skills

  • Leadership skills
  • Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage.
  • Team work and team building skills;
  • Excellent report writing and presentation skills;
  • Computer Literate
  • Interpersonal and communication skills ;
  • Time management skills;
  • Strong knowledge of building regulations, planning standards, and construction practices in Rwanda.
  • Ability to interpret and evaluate architectural drawings and technical documents
  • Experience in development permitting and regulatory compliance processes
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills
  • High level of professionalism, integrity, and attention to detail

Psychometric Languages

  • Kinyarwanda
  • English
  • Français

Psychometric Domains

  • Critical thinking
  • Problem solving
  • Decision making
  • Analytical skills
  • Time management

Competence / Skills

  • Behavior and attitude
  • Self-report measures
  • Behavioral observations
  • Clear and Effective Communication
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Influence and Persuasion
  • Projects leadership, Lead the design, planning, and development of architectural projects, manage different stakeholders to ensure the projects delivered with quality
  • Prepare and review architectural drawings, plans, and specifications
  • Ensure compliance with building codes, regulations, and design standards
  • Manage projects to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior architects and staff
  • Participate in building construction permitting services, including review of architectural designs and ensuring regulatory compliance
  • Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams (engineering, planning, and other stakeholders)
  • Conduct site visits and inspections to ensure adherence to approved designs
  • Support procurement processes through technical input and evaluations
  • Any other line tasks and responsibilities that may emerge or may be allocated by the direct supervisors.
  • Leadership skills
  • Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage.
  • Team work and team building skills
  • Excellent report writing and presentation skills
  • Computer Literate
  • Interpersonal and communication skills
  • Time management skills
  • Strong knowledge of building regulations, planning standards, and construction practices in Rwanda.
  • Ability to interpret and evaluate architectural drawings and technical documents
  • Experience in development permitting and regulatory compliance processes
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills
  • High level of professionalism, integrity, and attention to detail
  • Critical thinking
  • Problem solving
  • Decision making
  • Analytical skills
  • Time management
  • Behavior and attitude
  • Self-report measures
  • Behavioral observations
  • Clear and Effective Communication
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Influence and Persuasion
  • Master’s in Architecture
  • 3 Years of relevant experience
  • Bachelor of Science in Architecture
  • 5 Years of relevant experience
postgraduate degree
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Vacancy title:
senior architect

[Type: CONTRACTOR, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Science & Engineering, Civil & Government, Architectural Services, Design]

Jobs at:
Rwanda Housing Authority (RHA)

Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, November 17 2026

Duty Station:
Kigali | Kigali

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, November 13 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Job responsibilities

  • Projects leadership, Lead the design, planning, and development of architectural projects, manage different stakeholders to ensure the projects delivered with quality
  • Prepare and review architectural drawings, plans, and specifications
  • Ensure compliance with building codes, regulations, and design standards
  • Manage projects to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior architects and staff
  • Participate in building construction permitting services, including review of architectural designs and ensuring regulatory compliance
  • Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams (engineering, planning, and other stakeholders)
  • Conduct site visits and inspections to ensure adherence to approved designs
  • Support procurement processes through technical input and evaluations
  • Any other line tasks and responsibilities that may emerge or may be allocated by the direct supervisors.

Qualifications

Master’s in Architecture

3 Years of relevant experience

Bachelor of Science in Architecture

5 Years of relevant experience

Required competencies and key technical skills

  • Leadership skills
  • Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage.
  • Team work and team building skills;
  • Excellent report writing and presentation skills;
  • Computer Literate
  • Interpersonal and communication skills ;
  • Time management skills;
  • Strong knowledge of building regulations, planning standards, and construction practices in Rwanda.
  • Ability to interpret and evaluate architectural drawings and technical documents
  • Experience in development permitting and regulatory compliance processes
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills
  • High level of professionalism, integrity, and attention to detail

Psychometric Languages

  • Kinyarwanda
  • English
  • Français

Psychometric Domains

  • Critical thinking
  • Problem solving
  • Decision making
  • Analytical skills
  • Time management

Competence / Skills

  • Behavior and attitude
  • Self-report measures
  • Behavioral observations
  • Clear and Effective Communication
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Influence and Persuasion

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: postgraduate degree

Job application procedure

Exams to be conducted

  1. PsychometricTest
  2. Written
  3. Oral

Reports To

Building Regulation, Inspection and Audits Division Manager

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Job Info
Job Category: Management jobs in Rwanda
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Tuesday, November 17 2026
Duty Station: Kigali | Kigali
Posted: 13-11-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 13-11-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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