AI Solution Architect (Project Implementation Unit)

About the consultancy

The GFPP intends to apply part of the funds for consulting services (“the Services”) for an individual consultant to serve as AI Solution Architect, Project Implementation Unit. The consultant will define the technical architecture underpinning Rwanda's AI investments and provide independent technical authority across AI applications, data platforms, compute, cloud, integration and infrastructure. Early responsibilities include onboarding the GPU compute platform at the co-location facility and leading its acceptance testing; later responsibilities include the reference architecture, production readiness standards, technical review of consultant deliverables and technical inputs to the follow-on operation. The consultant will also build the Agency’s in-house capability in data, compute and applied AI engineering, covering core functions of the Agency’s planned Data and Infrastructure Lead and AI Science and Engineering Lead roles, so that the Agency is equipped to lead the larger follow-on operation. The assignment is full time, with an estimated level of effort of 13 person-months, from 1 December 2026 to 31 December 2027, with an expected start date of 1 December 2026. The duty station is Kigali, Rwanda.

RAIA now invites eligible individuals (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The minimum requirements are:

The detailed Terms of Reference (ToR) for the assignment are found in Annex I of this Request for Expressions of Interest.

Eligibility and selection

Eligibility is open to individuals from all countries, subject to the eligibility provisions of paragraphs 3.20–3.22 of the World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers (September 2025).

This assignment is for an individual consultant; expressions of interest from firms will not be considered.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Open Competitive Selection of Individual Consultants method set out in the Procurement Regulations (paragraphs 7.34 to 7.37). Candidates will be assessed against the criteria above on the basis of the documents submitted. The three highest-scoring candidates who meet the minimum qualification requirements and achieve the minimum score of 70 points will be shortlisted for interview. If fewer than three candidates meet these requirements, all qualifying candidates may be shortlisted. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview by video conference.

The contract will be time-based, with a gross monthly fee inclusive of all taxes, negotiated on the basis of the selected Consultant's documented remuneration history. A Consultant based outside Rwanda at the time of selection will be reimbursed, against receipts, for eligible relocation costs of up to US$5,000, including economy-class travel to Kigali at the start of the assignment and return travel on satisfactory completion of the full assignment.

The contract will use the World Bank's standard form of contract for Individual Consultants (time-based), adapted to this assignment. The initial contract ends no later than 31 December 2027, the closing date of the grant. Subject to satisfactory performance, continued need for the services, availability of financing and the World Bank's agreement where required, the contract may be extended, or a new contract awarded, to cover work on the follow-on operation (see Annex I, Section 8).

How to apply

Expressions of interest, comprising a cover letter, a detailed curriculum vitae, copies of degrees and professional certificates, and contact details for three professional referees, must be submitted in written form through the online application form available here: AI Solution Architect, by 27 October 2026 at 17:00 hours, Kigali time. The application should be titled: “REOI — AI Solution Architect, Project Implementation Unit”.

Rwanda AI Agency Ltd (RAIA)

Attn: Project Implementation Unit, Procurement

Block 5, Norrsken House, 1 KN 78 St

Kigali, Rwanda

E-mail: procurement@raia.rw

Further information can be obtained at the address below (Block 5, Norrsken House, 1 KN 78 St, Kigali – Rwanda) or via email at procurement@raia.rw during office hours, 09:00 to 17:00 hours, Kigali time, Monday to Friday.