Head of Technology at Access to Finance Rwanda (AFR): (Deadline 29 May 2026)
RECRUITMENT OF HEAD OF TECHNOLOGY
About the Rwanda Center for Digital Public Infrastructure
(DPI)
Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) is a national
institution hosted at the Rwanda Information Society Authority (RISA), under
the Ministry of ICT and Innovation (MINICT), and implemented in partnership
with Access to Finance Rwanda (AFR). Established in 2025, the Centre
coordinates the design, demonstration, and scaling of the foundational digital
rails that connect Rwanda’s digital ecosystem. The Center holds two
interlocking mandates: building Rwanda’s foundational DPI stack and operating
as Africa’s Center of Excellence for Instant and Inclusive Payment Systems.
The Center’s active portfolio spans the foundational DPI
building blocks Rwanda has prioritized, including instant payments, digital
identity, data exchange and consent frameworks, cross-border digital trade, and
many other sector specific Digital Publicinfrastructures initiatives. The
portfolio is delivered in partnership with leading philanthropic and
multilateral funders.
About the Role:
We are seeking a visionary Head of Technology to serve as
the lead architect and technical guardian of national DPI Stack. As the Head of
Technology, you are not managing systems; you are engineering the future of a
digital nation. You will ensure Rwanda’s digital public infrastructure is
modular, sovereign, and vendor-neutral, preventing lock-in while maintaining
interoperability.
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Organization |
Rwanda DPI Center — Rwanda Information Society
Authority (RISA) |
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Position |
Head of Technology |
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Department |
Technology and Architecture |
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Location |
Kigali, Rwanda |
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Contract Type |
Full-time |
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Reports To Employee No |
Director, Rwanda DPI Center S003 |
Responsibilities and Duties:
National DPI Architecture Sovereignty:
- Lead
the Rwanda Stack definition, development, deployment and adoption.
- Define,
establish, and maintain the Rwanda DPI standards and documentation.
- Develop
comprehensive technical resources and implementation manuals for
stakeholder agencies and ministries.
- Provide
technical oversight and coordination for national implementing
institutions to ensure alignment with established DPI standards.
Technical Infrastructure and Demonstration:
- Manage
all technological components of DPI demonstration including real-time
transaction data integration, screen systems, and live dashboards.
- Guarantee
that the Demo Center features live data and maintaining a 99.9% uptime
standard at all times.
Strategic Leadership and Representation;
- Lead
and collaborate with high-performing technical teams to build scalable,
secure, and resilient digital systems that serve millions.
- Act as
an advisor on matters of national DPI-specific architecture.
- Serve
as center’s representative in technical forums and engagements
- Provide
technical expertise and guidance for all Programs.
- Maintain
a technology-agnostic approach, recommending optimal solutions based on
specific requirements for modularity and sovereignty.
- Provide
direct, hands-on leadership and mentorship to the technical delivery team.
Who you are:
Required:
- Minimum
8 years of deep technical experience in large scale system design ideally
within digital FinTech, GovTech, Identity or interoperability systems.
- Proven
deep knowledge of open-source technologies and standards, digital public
goods (DPGs), and global payments, Identity and data standards. (e.g. Mojaloop,
MOSIP,X-road etc)
- A
bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or
Information Systems, or in related fields.
- Demonstrated
experience leading the design of government-scale digital systems.
- Experience
writing technical specifications and documentation to a standard suitable
for public publication.
- The
ability to work across government institutions, private sector partners,
and international technical communities on complex implementations.
- Proven
experience leading technical teams who have successfully deployed and
maintained national-scale systems that are actively live to this day.
- Fluency
in English. Working Knowledge of French or Kinyarwanda is an asset.
Strong Assets:
- A
master’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or Information
Systems, or in related fields.
- Experience
designing or implementing Instant and Inclusive Payment Systems (IIPS) or
digital wallets in an African context.
- Direct
familiarity with Rwanda’s technology ecosystem.
- Experience
designing DPI sandbox environments or API marketplace architecture.
- Active
participation in the DPI practitioner communities.
What We Offer:
A competitive full-time package commensurate with
experience. Beyond compensation, this is a technically rare opportunity in
designing a national digital architecture from first principles,you will have
access to the leading DPI technical communities in the world and direct
visibility in the forums that matter.
Detailed compensation information is provided during the
selection process.
How To Apply:
All interested qualified applicants should submit their
applications at https://erp.afr.rw/jobs/head-of-technology-74 not
later than 29th May 2026, 5.00pm CAT.
The application should contain a Resume with an e-mail
address, daytime telephone contact, qualifications, achievements, experience,
and names & addresses of three professional referees, together with a cover
letter (maximum 2 pages) summarizing why you consider yourself particularly
well suited for the position. Do not attach any other documents at this point.
All applications will be selected on merit and only short-listed candidates
will be invited for interviews. For any questions regarding the application
process, please contact HumanResources@afr.rw.
Key Note:
- This
position is open to all candidates legally eligible to work in Rwanda.
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