Database Administrator
Vision Fund Rwanda | Post type: jobs August 17, 2026 - Deadline 22/08/2026 | NumberOfPosition [1]

Vision Fund Rwanda Overview

VisionFund Rwanda (VFR) is one of the largest deposit-taking Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) in Rwanda with a mission to provide financial and non-financial services to underprivileged rural communities. VFR is a subsidiary of VisionFund International and began in 1997 as a World Vision microfinance program, and in 2004 became a Central Bank regulated MFI in Rwanda.

Post: Database Administrator

Directly reporting to: Head of IT.

SPECIFIC DUTIES TO BE PERFORMED

Support the administration, monitoring, and maintenance of organizational databases to ensure availability, security, reliability, and data integrity.
Perform routine database operational activities, including backups, restoration, access management, and performance monitoring.
Develop and maintain SQL queries, scripts, procedures, and authorized data extracts when required.
Troubleshoot database-related issues and coordinate with relevant teams or vendors for resolution.
Support the day-to-day administration and operation of the Core Banking System.
Configure Core Banking System products, parameters, workflows, user roles, and other approved system settings.
Investigate and resolve system incidents, transaction errors, data-related issues, and user-reported problems.
Support system upgrades, integrations, testing, and implementation of approved changes.
Assist users and business teams with Core Banking System functionality and operational requirements.
Support reporting, audit, regulatory, and management information requirements.
Work closely with vendors and internal stakeholders to implement system improvements and resolve technical issues.
Maintain appropriate documentation for system configurations, database activities, scripts, changes, and operational procedures.
Ensure all database and system activities comply with the organization’s policies, security standards, and change-management procedures.

EDUCATION REQUIRED Bachelor of Computer Science, or Computer Engineering or Information Technology or Electronic & Electrical Engineering PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE DESIRED

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
Minimum of three (3) years’ relevant experience in database administration, application support, or enterprise system support, preferably within a financial institution.
Good knowledge of SQL and the ability to develop queries, scripts, procedures, reports, and authorized data extracts.
General understanding of database management, security, access control, backup, recovery, performance monitoring, and data integrity.
Experience supporting and configuring enterprise applications; experience with a Core Banking System is a strong advantage.
Ability to configure system parameters, products, workflows, user roles, and other approved application settings.
Experience in system troubleshooting, incident resolution, testing, upgrades, integrations, and change implementation.
Understanding of information security, audit, regulatory compliance, and change-management requirements.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills.
Ability to work effectively with business users, IT teams, vendors, and other stakeholders.
Relevant database or application-support certification would be an added advantage.

How to apply

Should you wish to apply for this position, send your updated application by or before 22nd August 2026 via the above mentioned Link https://worldvision.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WorldVisionInternational/details/Database-Admnistrator_JR51844

In case you face any challenges in applying, please let us know on: recruitment@vfcrwanda.rw (no applications will be accepted through this email).

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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