Career and exam guides
One set of guides per position: what the written test draws on, practice questions with worked answers, a 30-day study plan, the interview, the skills employers ask for, and how people get into the job in Rwanda.
13 positions and 151 guides published so far. New guides are added every day.
Networks and infrastructure
- Network Administrator
Keeps an organisation’s local and wide-area networks running day to day: switches, routers, wireless, IP addressing, user connectivity and monitoring.
12 guides - Network Engineer
Designs, builds and upgrades networks - routing, switching, WAN links and redundancy - and is the escalation point when the network misbehaves.
12 guides - Systems Administrator
Runs the servers and core services an organisation depends on - accounts, directory services, email, file shares, backups and patching - on Windows, Linux or both.
12 guides
IT support
- IT Support Technician
The first person staff call when a computer, printer, account or connection fails: diagnosing, fixing, installing and explaining.
12 guides
Public-sector ICT and management
- ICT Officer
Covers every ICT need of a public institution or district office - users, network, equipment, systems and procurement support - often as the only ICT person on site.
12 guides
Cybersecurity, audit and privacy
- Cybersecurity Analyst
Protects systems and data by monitoring for threats, investigating alerts, finding vulnerabilities and recommending fixes.
12 guides
Software and data
- Software Developer
Designs, writes, tests and maintains software - turning requirements into working, readable code and fixing what breaks.
12 guides - Database Administrator
Keeps databases correct, fast, secure and recoverable: design support, performance tuning, access control, backups and restores.
12 guides
Telecom, fibre and security systems
- Fibre Optic Technician
Installs, terminates, tests and repairs fibre-optic cable - splicing, connectors, OTDR and power-meter tests, and locating faults.
12 guides
Electrical and energy
- Electrical Engineer
Designs, specifies and supervises electrical systems - power distribution, protection, earthing, lighting and machines - and signs off that they are safe.
12 guides - Electrician
Installs, tests and repairs wiring, sockets, lighting, distribution boards and protective devices in homes, offices and workshops.
11 guides
Education and school leadership
- Deputy Headteacher in Charge of Studies
Leads teaching and learning in a school: timetables, curriculum delivery, assessment, teacher supervision and professional development.
10 guides - Headteacher
Leads a whole school: vision, staff, finances, discipline, community relationships and accountability for learners’ results.
10 guides