Maternal Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) Program &
Training Specialist (PTS)/Health at U.S. PEACE CORPS RWANDA: (Deadline
26-08-2026)
PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACT OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT
POSITION:Maternal Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) Program
& Training Specialist (PTS)/Health (1)
OPENING DATE:August 11, 2026
CLOSING DATE:August 26, 2026
CONTRACT PERIOD:Base Year + 4 Options
BASIC COMPENSATION RANGE:16,201,046 RWF – 27,541,767 RWF
Per Year
BACKGROUND
The Peace Corps is an independent U.S. Government agency
that sends American volunteers around the world to aid countries to fulfill
their development needs. The Peace Corps has programs in 65 countries with
approximately 7,000 American volunteers of all ages and backgrounds.
The three goals of the Peace Corps are:
- To
help the people of interested countries in meeting their needs for trained
men and women;
- To
help promote a better understanding of Americans on the part of peoples
served;
- To help
promote a better understanding of other people on the part of Americans.
As of date, Peace Corps/Rwanda has approximately 30
Volunteers operating within two sectors namely Health and TEFL Education. The
number of Volunteers and sectors are both subject to change over time. Peace
Corps originally opened its program in Rwanda in 1974, working for 20 years
before closing its offices in 1994. It reopened its doors in 2008. We are
seeking an enthusiastic individual who is a team player and self-starter with
moral integrity and a spirit of continuous improvement to fill this vacancy.
BASIC FUNCTION
The MNCH PTS/HE actively contributes to the overall
direction and achievement of the Peace Corps program in country. Specifically,
the MNCH PTS/HE works with the Program Manager/Health (PM/HE) to ensure that
the MNCH and Community Development program goals and objectives are achieved,
meeting the expectations of the Rwanda Ministry of Health and the needs of the
communities served. In collaboration with the PM/HE and Training Manager (TM),
the MNCH PTS/HE plans, prepares, and implements timely support for, and
training of, Health and Community Development Peace Corps Volunteers (PCVs).
MNCH PTS/HE assistance to the PM/HE and TM includes monitoring and evaluating
results of PCV site level interventions and making recommendations and
implementing sound and appropriate strategies to strengthen programmatic and/or
training efforts as necessary.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Program Support
- Assist
in developing, supporting, and monitoring the MNCH program, which reflects
and serves the needs of the host country, in cooperation with appropriate
local officials and citizens, Peace Corps staff members, PCVs, and other
project stakeholders.
- Stay
up to date on research, trends, and best practices on issues related to
MNCH at the national, local, and home level.
- Utilize
up to date research, trends, and best practices, to assess the MNCH
component of the Health project and advise the PM/HE on how to continually
improve the project.
- Collaborate
with PC sector specialists and Communities of Practice to ensure project
continues to be informed by PC initiatives, taking into consideration
local context.
- Assist
in developing potential assignments for PCVs through meetings with
interested parties, site visits, and other relevant activities, and
initiate and maintain contact with potential community partners and
sponsoring agencies. Explain Peace Corps’ development goals, philosophy,
and approach, including the role of Volunteers, to local sponsoring
organizations, supervisors, co-workers and relevant community members in order
to set realistic expectations.
- Identify
and prepare PCV sites according to the Site Identification and Site
Monitoring Standards to ensure quality placement and meaningful work,
conduct programmatic sites visits to provide Volunteer support,
- Assist
in improving PCV reporting systems, review and providing feedback on
Volunteer Report Forms and grants and writing annual reports. Review,
monitor, and evaluate Volunteer progress using the Volunteer Reporting and
Grants and other standard M&E tools and systems.
- Organize
meetings with host country supervisors and counterparts to discuss PCV
performance, maintain all PCVs related data and PCV site records in
electronic and hard copy as appropriate.
- Assist
in initiating and maintaining appropriate contacts within the Rwanda
Ministry of Health, locally engaged health facilities, local governments,
and other current and potential partner or sponsor organizations utilizing
or likely to utilize PCVs.
- Assist
in representing Peace Corps in negotiations with national and local
agencies, public and private, on the qualifications, numbers, and
placement of PCVs. Help use the negotiations to form the basis for formal
organizational agreements.
- Respond
to Volunteer requests for assistance or materials in a timely and responsive
manner and provide information/suggestions which are both helpful and
realistic. Takes primary responsibility to see that Volunteer files are
maintained, and that information is complete.
- Coordinate
with other PC/Rwanda units in general, and with other project sectors to
ensure consistency in program and training processes and practices and
coordinate.
- Under
the direction of the DPT and PM, support the Project Advisory Committee
(PAC) meetings and annual work plan.
- In
coordination with PC staff units, support Volunteer committees’ activities
as needed and requested by PM or DPT. May serve as staff liaison for
certain Volunteer groups as assigned.
Training
- Assist
in formulating a comprehensive training agenda for each new group of PCVs
over the course of their service, in coordination with the PM/Health, TM,
and other appropriate staff members.
- Assist
the PM/Health, Training Unit led by the TM, administrative staff members,
and other staff members as appropriate in the design, implementation and
evaluation of Pre-service Training (PST) and In-service (IST) Training
programs for PCVs, national and regional workshops of PCVs and their
counterparts. This includes the preparation of a comprehensive technical
training program; the development of related training materials;
coordination of the logistical needs of the technical training (e.g., site
visits, hands-on activities); identification and engagement of relevant
guest presenters; the facilitation of specific training sessions, and
monitoring progress during training whilst giving timely and appropriate
feedback to the relevant training staff, the PM, the TM and the
Trainees/Volunteers
- Facilitates
technical training related to project framework, practical and classroom
instruction, and field activities for PCVs and counterparts.
- In
conjunction with the PM/HE and TM, to fully capitalize on local
resources, including human, to deliver appropriate, quality technical
training.
- Assist
with the development, conduct, and evaluation of all other IST events in
coordination with the PM/HE and TM, including regional meetings with PCVs
and the mid-service as well as close of service conferences. This includes
performing needs assessments; designing and implementing training
activities; assisting the TM with on-site management of training events;
conducting necessary follow-up activities; and evaluating effectiveness.
- Works
with Programming and Training unit to prepare and monitor annual budget
marks for training events.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience
as a licensed registered nurse (current or former) AND/OR holds a master’s
degree in nursing, public health, or a related field.
- Level
IV (fluent) in reading, writing, and speaking in English and Kinyarwanda.
The ability to communicate effectively in both written and spoken
professional English and Kinyarwanda is essential and required.
- Demonstrated
experience in the design, management, Monitoring, Evaluation, and
Reporting (MER) of sector specific projects (MNCH related field).
- At
least three years of practical experience in the field of public health,
nursing, community development in Rwanda.
- At
least two years’ experience designing and facilitating training utilizing
participatory and non-formal adult education techniques.
- Experience
working in cross-cultural environments.
- Excellent
communication and interpersonal skills, including writing skills.
- Ability
to effectively manage multiple tasks under challenging conditions.
- Ability
to work with minimal supervision and in a fast-paced and high-stress work
environment.
- Computer
skills in the full MS Office Suite.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As a member of the Programming and Training unit, reports to
the Program Manager- Health (PM/HE). The MNCH PTS/HE serves as the key MNCH
resource for Volunteers and their Rwandan partners who are engaged in MNCH
initiatives and/or trainings in their communities, serving in a combination of
program support, volunteer support and training support functions.
LOGISTICS AND WORK GUIDELINES
Principal duty station is in Kigali, Rwanda, with travel
away from the office expected. The Contractor is expected to travel away from
the Peace Corps office (mostly within Rwanda) up to 50% of the time. Travel
will often require working into the evening or weekend hours and/or overnight
stays. Travel locations are often reached via driving on roads in ill repair.
Volunteer sites may require Contractor to carry supplies/equipment up and/or
down steep terrain. Visiting volunteer sites may increase an individual’s
exposure to mosquito-borne illnesses.
The Contractor may only use Peace Corps equipment and
systems in accordance with the Peace Corps Country Policy on Peace Corps
equipment and computer systems.
LEVEL OF EFFORT AND SCHEDULE
This is a contract for full-time work of 40 hours per week,
with periods of increased work expected during PSTs, In Service Trainings
(ISTs), and while away from the office on travel. Contractor will adhere to the
standard office schedule specified in the Peace Corps Country Staff Handbook
unless otherwise on approved leave or working an approved alternative schedule.
Contractor is expected to report for work on time and to work diligently on assigned
Peace Corps duties and responsibilities during work hours. The Contractor must
not report for work while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Interested candidates must submit via email ONLY CV/resume
and a cover letter to
rw-recruitment@peacecorps.gov byAugust
26, 2026. The title of the position should be clearly marked in the
subject line of the email message. Only short-listed candidates will be
contacted.
The Peace Corps is an equal opportunity agency.
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