Dieudonnee Kalinganire

Dieudonnee Kalinganire serves as a Program Management Assistant at USAID/Rwanda, supporting the design, implementation, and oversight of technical assistance programs aligned with the agency’s mission of sustainable development and institutional strengthening. In this role, Kalinganire plays a critical support function in the procurement lifecycle, assisting in the identification of requirements, coordination of technical evaluations, and monitoring of contractor performance for professional services contracts. They work closely with program officers and technical experts to ensure acquisitions align with USAID’s strategic priorities in global health, education, trade facilitation, and livelihoods, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and USAID’s development effectiveness standards. Kalinganire collaborates with a diverse array of international and local professional service providers, including consulting firms, research institutions, and technical assistance contractors with deep expertise in public sector capacity building. While no single contractor dominates the portfolio, relationships are characterized by long-term, adaptive partnerships focused on delivering evidence-based solutions and localized technical support. The working model emphasizes performance-based contracting, with strong emphasis on deliverables tied to measurable development outcomes rather than input-based procurement. Kalinganire’s procurement activities reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of acquisitions conducted without set-asides, indicating a focus on selecting the most qualified providers regardless of socioeconomic status. This approach prioritizes technical merit and program impact over socioeconomic targeting, consistent with USAID/Rwanda’s emphasis on high-quality, results-driven interventions. The primary procurement focus falls under NAICS 541990, encompassing all other professional, scientific, and technical services. This includes contracting for monitoring and evaluation, policy analysis, institutional strengthening, training design, and economic diagnostics. Kalinganire’s domain expertise lies in procuring non-clinical, systems-level technical services that build Rwandan institutional capacity, reinforcing USAID’s commitment to locally led development.