2 Job Positions at Ministry of infrastructure (MININFRA): (Deadline 4 December 2025)

2 Job Positions at Ministry of infrastructure (MININFRA): (Deadline 4 December 2025)

GIS Backend Developer at Ministry of infrastructure (MININFRA): (Deadline 4 December 2025)

Job responsibilities

Major Responsibilities: • Maintain and support existing GIS applications and implement further development as required. • Develop new GIS web-based applications and maintain and enhance existing. • Carryout Systems and databases integration • Provide web-based reports • Support integrated spatial and economic planning • Spatial data management and Oracle database management. • Install configure and monitor GIS software • Create, modify, and maintain custom scripts and routines for GIS processes automation and applications. • Provide technical support to end users and track and resolve issues Hands on Duties and responsibilities • Full lifecycle management of UDM-SDF users (Requirements gathering, development, testing, production implementation) Needs analysis and reporting for system upgrades and enhancements, • Review and analyse the effectiveness and efficiency of existing systems and develop strategies for improving or further leveraging these systems using open technology approaches, • Develop and reorganize UDM database based on Districts’ needs and integrate it with other systems like BPMIS etc. • National and local Users interaction to establish requirements and priorities, review progress and (re)evaluate implemented functionality, • Add the missing/ additional layer to the UDM alongside geocoded data that will be generated by Property/ residential housing addresses activity • Work with other MININFRA IT developers to extend and improve existing ESRI products and applications through systems integration, • Development and maintenance of integrations with major IT systems • Work with other team members in the development of web site concepts, interface designs, and architectures • Writing documentation explaining software function, development environment for developers, and user guides for UDM-SDF platform end users, • Evaluating technological advances and promoting usage of open-source appropriate technology and applications among various end-users. • Manage GIS data collection, spatial analysis, geoprocessing, web services, and coordinate with internal and external data providers. • Develop and maintain the structures necessary for GIS data storage and put in place tools and propose data management procedural protocols. • Develop the tools for loading/transferring GIS and non-GIS data between different systems • Manipulate, analyse and present geographical information by creating programs/applications and or dashboards that convert GIS information from one format to another • Visualization tools and dashboard development, • Create, update, and maintain GIS databases; development of component layers and structure of spatial data; acquire, collect, exchange, share and integrate digital data; coordinate the continuous development, operation and maintenance of the UDM platform, create geoprocessing models and python scripts for daily updates, including components of its database, • Develops GIS applications and web apps to support institutions’ goals, inclusive spatial planning decisions and participatory management, • Keeping up to date with new Spatial technology, • Troubleshoot various GIS problems for a user base, • Reviews, analyzes and modifies web applications/web pages including documenting, designing, developing, testing, monitoring, and maintaining as directed by local users’ needs • Conceptualize data (spatial and other) collection mechanisms (both specialized and participative) with a special attention to integration of available data platforms to actively promote spatial and economic planning integration, • Develop data acquisition and display platforms/ creating interactive maps and Dashboards • Develop data analysis applications that support multi-criteria Evaluation concept to support informed decision making, • Use statistical analysis techniques to draw conclusions from the geo-data and present findings to stakeholders, • Conduct practical technical training to different stakeholders.

Qualifications

Master’s in Geo-information sciences

5 Years of relevant experience

Master’s degree in Geo- Informatics

5 Years of relevant experience

Required competencies and key technical skills

Technical skills: a deep understanding of cartography, data visualization, and database management is essential for creating effective mapping programs and software.

Programming: Knowing how to use various programming languages, such as JavaScript, Python, and C/C++, to develop and maintain GIS software applications and tools is critical. Conversant with programming language designed for managing and manipulating data stored in relational databases such as Postgres SQL database management system

Database management: As an essential part of the role is building and managing geospatial databases, it’s important to understand the principles of database management.

Spatial analysis: Having a foundational knowledge of spatial concepts, such as how to establish spatial relationships between objects and places.

Imagery: having the ability to visually interpreting raw data using tables, images, three dimensional visuals, and geographical maps. Knowing how to incorporate responsive imagery into systems and finding new ways to create information maps are skills the incumbent should have to perform the GIS developer job duties effectively.

Problem solving: Using software and technology to solve real life problems is a key component of the GIS developer’s role. The GIS developer will use their skills and knowledge to visualize data (spatial and no-spatial), analyze information, and develop solutions proposals to guide informed decision making.

Needs analysis: When addressing needs and developing programs to respond to them, Required Skills and Experience i. Academic Qualifications

Highly proficient with FME, QGIS, ArcGIS

Has experience in GIS Desktop, GIS Enterprise, Online GIS, JavaScript, HTML, Enterprise Geodatabase (SDE) development and maintenance, RDBMS, Python, etc

Experience using an Integrated Development Environments

Experience with, Oracle, Python, PostGIS, Flask, GIT, and Java services

Experience with ArcGIS, Oracle, Python, PostGIS, Flask, GIT, and Java services

Experience with the use of and administration of Windows based servers

Proven Understanding of the updated methods and concept of GIS applied to site selection Multicriteria evaluation for infrastructure project planning

Programming experience in JavaScript or Java

Programming experience with Groovy and the Grails Framework

Experience with a build tool such as Maven or Gradle Experience working with government or public sector systems is a plus.

Experience using an Integrated Development Environment such as IntelliJ IDEA

Minimum 5 years of work experience in areas of geospatial development

Proven ability to carry out multi-criteria evaluation for decision support

Excellent communication, drafting, presentation and reporting skills

Proven oral and written communication skills

Wide experience in areas of training and skills transfer

Fluency in English and French is additional advantage

Psychometric Languages

Kinyarwanda

English

Français

Psychometric Domains

Critical thinking

Competence / Skills

Problem solving

Competence / Skills

Decision making

Competence / Skills

Analytical skills

Competence / Skills

Time management

Competence / Skills

Attention and concentration

Behavior and attitude

Behavioral observations

Behavior and attitude

Coordination

Behavior and attitude

Conceptual capacity

Aptitude

Work preferences

Aptitude

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Spatial Development Framework(SDF) Operationalization Specialist at Ministry of infrastructure (MININFRA): (Deadline 4 December 2025)

Job responsibilities

1. Identify SDF technical support needs and develop scopes of work in collaboration with partners (SDF Implementation mechanism) – Analyze existing policies, strategies and legal framework related to spatial planning, infrastructure provision, urban development, rural development, to identify challenges that hinder the functioning of SDF as well as opportunities that can facilitate the operationalization of SDF; – Involve other key national entities and stakeholders such as the Ministry in charge of Economic Planning and Finance, Ministry of Environment, Ministry of ICT and Ministry in charge of Local government to collectively identify technical support needs so that SDF recommendations can be embedded in their respective planning processes; – Develop effective strategic action plan for SDF operationalization and actively participate in its implementation. 2. Develop the process for collection and analysis of functions and elaborate a framework of Matrix of Functions updates – Assess the existing policy and legal framework for collecting and sharing spatial data and collectively identify areas for improvement; – Conduct benchmarking analysis and review of commonly used data in planning, their sources and management and propose adequate alternative mechanisms; – Lead and manage the development of baseline indicators and targets related to existing strategic plans for SDF; – Conceptualize data (spatial and other) collection mechanisms (both specialized and participative) with a special attention to integration of available data platforms. – Develop data acquisition and display platforms/tools and propose data updates and management procedural protocols. – Carry out data analysis especially by using Multi-criteria Evaluation concept and specialized GIS/Remote sensing Software to extract and communicate information. 3. Stakeholder’s Engagement – Work closely with a variety of stakeholders responsible for spatial planning and data management; – Work closely with planning organs especially Minecofin and districts to add spatial aspect in their planning tools like District Development Strategies (DDS), Local Economic Development (LED) etc – Develop standardized and simplified Spatial Multi Criteria Evaluation (SMCE) manual for actors in the planning and decision making processes; – Decentralize the tools and techniques of the decision / situation room and proactively provide technical advice when necessary; – Participate in different thematic discussions related to urbanization and human settlement development. 4. Capacity Building -Conduct training practical training to different stakeholders in areas of spatial suitability analysis: -Typology of Decisions -Multi-Criteria Decision Making in GIS. – Criterion development and Weighting – Standardization of criteria – Conduct Theoretical training on SDF and its implementation strategy plan and concepts. 5. institutional Arrangement and Reporting – The Specialist will work under the supervision of the Director General in charge of Urbanization, Human Settlement and Housing Development, and will coordinate his/her work directly with the U-SWAP coordinator and other relevant institutions. – The contractual specialist will regularly report to the Ministry of Infrastructure

Qualifications

Master’s in Urban & Regional Planning