Rwanda Development Board (RDB) Overview
Rwanda Development Board (RDB) is a government institution, mandated to accelerate Rwanda's economic development by enabling private sector growth.
Database Administrator
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field with 3 years of relevant working experience.
- Master’s Degree in the same fields with 2 years of relevant working experience.
- Minimum 2 years of hands-on database administration experience.
- Proven expertise with at least one major RDBMS (SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL).
- Familiarity with cloud database solutions (Azure SQL, AWS RDS, Google Cloud SQL) is an advantage.
Key Competencies Required
- Strong knowledge of platforms like SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL,
Key responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain database structures; establish policies and procedures pertaining to its management, security, maintenance, and use;
- Collaborate with application developers to ensure optimal database design for performance and scalability;
- Monitor and tune database performance for optimal efficiency;
- Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, ensuring the availability and reliability of databases;
- Implement and maintain database security measures to
protect sensitive data;
- Ensure compliance with data protection regulations and industry standards;
- Develop and implement backup and recovery strategies to safeguard data against loss or corruption;
- Conduct regular testing of backup and recovery procedures;
- Apply patches and upgrades to database software to ensure the latest features and security enhancements;
PostgreSQL, MongoDB.
- Understanding of both relational (RDBMS) and NoSQL databases.
- Writing efficient SQL queries, stored procedures, triggers, and functions.
- Using PowerShell, Bash, Python, or Shell scripting for automation.
- Designing and managing backup strategies.
- Implementing high availability (HA) and failover clustering.
- Performing disaster recovery drills.
- Indexing strategies, query optimization, and execution plan analysis.
Perform routine maintenance tasks such as indexing, integrity checks, and optimization;
- Conduct capacity planning to anticipate future database resource requirements;
- Recommend hardware and software
- upgrades to support growing data needs;
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data requirements and provide database-related support;
- Communicate technical information to non-technical stakeholders effectively;
- Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for database configurations, processes, and procedures; Perform any other duties as assigned by supervisors.
MODE OF APPLICATION
Duly signed application letters addressed to the CEO of RDB together with updated detailed curriculum vitae, copies of both academic and professional certificates, proof of related experience/valid work certificates and names and addresses of at least three (3) reference persons and copy of Identity Card should be submitted by email to talentacquisition@rdb.rw not later than 06/10/2025 latest 5:00 P.M.
Note:
- The submission of valid and acceptable proof of experience or work certificates, attached to your job application letter is mandatory to support the relevant experience outlined in the applicant’s CV, along with the other documents mentioned above, for pre-selection.
- Your job application and its attachments MUST be scanned as ONE single PDF document for easy download & analysis of applications otherwise the application will not be considered for preselection.
- Candidates who apply for more than one (1) position MUST submit separate application letters with relevant attachments for each position they are applying for. Any one application containing multiple positions will not be considered for preselection.
- ONLY online applications will be received on the above-mentioned email. No hard copy applications will be received.
- The email subject must clearly specify the job title you are applying for.
- For any follow-up, clarification, or appeal regarding your application, please contact us at hr@rdb.rw.
- RDB is an equal opportunity employer. As part of our company Gender Mainstreaming policy and program, we strongly encourage every qualified candidate to apply.
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