Enabel – Belgian Development Agency is recruiting a Senior Software Developer to support the improvement, maintenance, and sustainability of digital systems used by the Rwanda Food and Drug Authority (Rwanda FDA). The successful candidate will contribute to software development, system integration, technical problem-solving, and knowledge transfer to the Rwanda FDA IT team.
The position is based in Kigali, Rwanda, with field missions as required. The contract is for an initial period of 11 months, with the possibility of extension depending on funding availability. The expected starting date is November 2026.
About Enabel and the Projects
Enabel implements development projects in Rwanda funded by partners, including the European Union and Luxembourg. Its activities cover sectors such as health, agriculture, urbanisation, forestry, and teacher development.
In the health sector, the Manufacturing and Access to Vaccines, Medicines and Health Technologies in Africa (MAV+) initiative includes two projects relevant to this position:
- KWIGIRA Project: A €7 million project running from 2022 to 2027 that strengthens Rwanda FDA’s regulatory capacity through skills development, policy reform, digitalisation, and laboratory upgrades.
- LOMESU Project: A €5 million project running from 2024 to 2028 that seeks to improve access to quality health products by strengthening logistics and medical supply systems.
Through these initiatives, Enabel and Rwanda FDA aim to improve the efficiency, transparency, sustainability, and resilience of health product regulation and supply chains.
Main Responsibilities
The Senior Software Developer will work within Rwanda FDA, reporting to the Enabel Strategy Expert/Project Manager for the KWIGIRA and LOMESU projects, while collaborating with Rwanda FDA’s Chief Financial Officer and IT team.
Key responsibilities include:
- Analysing requirements and contributing to the design, prototyping, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance of regulatory information systems.
- Writing secure, efficient, testable, and well-documented code.
- Conducting code reviews and maintaining version control, release management, and quality assurance practices.
- Identifying and resolving software defects and production issues.
- Improving system performance and implementing approved enhancements, integrations, upgrades, and data migrations.
- Maintaining technical documentation and procedures.
- Providing technical support and training users on new or improved system functionalities.
- Supporting system testing, deployment, recovery planning, and established change-management procedures.
- Coordinating and providing technical guidance to developers working on the Integrated Regulatory Information Management System (IRIMS) and related digital systems.
- Supporting the long-term sustainability of Rwanda FDA systems and transferring technical knowledge to designated IT staff.
The developer will work according to a prioritised work plan agreed upon by Rwanda FDA and Enabel.
Required Qualifications and Experience
Applicants should meet the following requirements:
- Be a Rwandan or East African Community (EAC) citizen legally authorised to work in Rwanda.
- Hold a master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Have at least five years of relevant professional experience in software development, including developing and maintaining substantial web applications, information systems, and databases.
- Have completed at least two similar software development assignments involving the design, development, testing, and deployment of enterprise applications.
- Have experience with modern technologies such as Java/Spring Boot, .NET, Node.js, or Python/Django, and cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
- Demonstrate full-stack development experience across requirements analysis, application design, coding, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
- Have practical experience with relational databases such as Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, or SQL Server.
- Understand Agile/Scrum methodologies, version control, and software development tools.
Experience with government information systems, digital health platforms, or regulatory systems will be an advantage.
Required Skills and Competencies
The ideal candidate should demonstrate:
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, and troubleshooting abilities.
- The ability to maintain existing codebases and develop new functionalities.
- Knowledge of software architecture, system integration, and RESTful APIs.
- Practical database design, SQL, performance optimisation, and data migration skills.
- Experience in software testing, debugging, code review, version control, and release management.
- Understanding of secure software development, access control, and data protection.
- Experience with server environments, deployment tools, and production system support.
- Strong technical documentation and communication skills.
- The ability to prioritise tasks, work independently, and collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience in technical leadership, mentoring, or knowledge transfer.
Excellent written and spoken English and Kinyarwanda are required. Knowledge of French is an added advantage.
Applicants must also be willing to uphold Enabel’s vision, mission, and values.
Salary and Benefits
Enabel offers a gross monthly salary starting at RWF 4,034,466, under salary grade Class 6 (Sector and Thematic Expert). The final amount is adjustable according to the candidate’s relevant professional experience.
Additional benefits include:
- Medical insurance and group worker protection coverage.
- A stimulating and diverse multicultural working environment.
- Possible remote working, depending on the nature of the role.
- Professional learning and development opportunities.
- Opportunities for internal mobility.
The recruitment process may also establish a shortlist or reserve list that could be used to fill similar vacancies over the following three years.
Only applications submitted through the official recruitment platform will be considered. Applicants should ensure that their documents are complete and submitted before the deadline.
Application deadline: 19 October 2026.
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