3 job Positions of Field Coordinator at Rwanda Women
Network: (Deadline 11-09-2026)
RWANDA WOMEN'S NETWORK
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FIELD COORDINATOR (3 POSITIONS)
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Project: Empowered Civil Society: Enhancing Capacity and
Transparency for Gender Equality in Rwanda
Position title Field Coordinator Number
of positions 3 (three) Reports to Project Coordinator
(with technical support from the MEAL Officer) Supervises CSO
focal person; provides technical guidance to partner CSO field-level
staff Duty station Field-based, assigned district(s) of
implementation, with periodic travel to the RWN office in Kigali Contract
type Full-time, fixed 3-year term (renewable annually) Project
duration 1 July 2026 – 30 June 2029 (36 months) Funded by Swedish
International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA)
1. Background
Rwanda Women's Network (RWN) is implementing a three-year
project, funded by Sida, aimed at strengthening the institutional capacity and
transparency of RWN and selected local, women-led civil society organizations
(CSOs), and enhancing their collaboration with government and other
stakeholders at district and national levels.
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The project will be implemented in close partnership with
nine (9) selected CSOs operating across multiple districts. To ensure effective
field-level implementation, close follow-up, and technical support to partner
CSOs, RWN is recruiting three (3) Field Coordinators. Each Field Coordinator
will be responsible for supporting approximately three (3) partner CSOs within
their assigned cluster of districts.
2. Purpose of the Position
The Field Coordinator is responsible for the day-to-day
field-level coordination, monitoring, and technical support of project
activities implemented by partner CSOs. The position serves as the primary link
between RWN and partner CSOs at community and district level, ensuring
activities are implemented on time, to quality standards, and in line with
project objectives, Sida's requirements, and RWN's policies.
3. Key Responsibilities
Field Monitoring and Technical Support
- Conduct
regular monitoring and support visits to the 3 partner CSOs assigned to
each Field Coordinator.
- Provide
hands-on technical support and mentoring to CSO staff on project
implementation, safeguarding, and compliance.
- Track
progress of CSO activities against workplans and flag delays or
implementation risks to the Project Coordinator.
- Support
CSOs to apply monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL)
tools, and assist with data collection and validation at community level.
Coordination and Representation
- Facilitate
coordination between partner CSOs and local (district and sector)
authorities.
- Support
the organization and facilitation of district coalition meetings, bringing
together CSOs, local authorities, and other stakeholders.
- Represent
RWN at relevant district-level meetings, forums, and events as delegated.
- Help
resolve field-level implementation issues, escalating unresolved matters
to the Project Coordinator and, where relevant, to district coalition
platforms.
Community-Level Implementation Support
- Support
CSOs in mobilizing and engaging community members, including women safe
space facilitators and community structures, in project activities.
- Support
the rollout of capacity-building activities (trainings, PCNA assessments, mentoring)
at CSO and community level.
- Support
dialogue circles, community feedback sessions, and other participatory
processes led by partner CSOs.
Reporting and Documentation
- Prepare
timely field visit reports, activity reports, and monitoring updates for
the Project Coordinator and MEAL Officer.
- Document
lessons learned, success stories, challenges, and good practices from the
field.
- Support
partner CSOs in preparing narrative and activity reports in line with
project and donor requirements.
Compliance with internal policies and procedures
- Ensure
field activities comply with RWN policies, project guidelines, and Sida's
requirements, including on anti-corruption, safeguarding, gender equality,
and do-no-harm principles.
- Report
any safeguarding concerns, complaints, or irregularities promptly through
RWN's established reporting channels.
4. Key Deliverables
- Monthly
field monitoring reports covering all assigned CSOs.
- Updated
tracking of CSO activity implementation against the project workplan.
- Documented
minutes/records of district coalition meetings supported.
- Quarterly
summary of field-level achievements, challenges, and recommendations.
- Case
studies / documented lessons learned, as requested by the MEAL Officer.
5. Working Relationships
- Reports
directly to: Project Coordinator
- Works
closely with: MEAL Officer & Capacity Building, Advocacy and
Communication Officer, and Finance/Administration team
- Liaises
with: Partner CSO Project Focal Points, CSO field coordinators, and
district/sector local authorities
6. Qualifications, Experience and Competencies
Education
- Bachelor's
degree in social sciences, gender studies, development studies, community
development, or a related field.
Experience
- At
least 3 years of relevant field-level experience in community development,
civil society support, gender, or governance programs.
- Demonstrated
experience working with CSOs, community structures, and local government
authorities.
- Experience
in monitoring and reporting on donor-funded projects is an added advantage;
familiarity with Sida-funded or similarly structured projects is a plus.
Skills and Competencies
- Strong
understanding of gender equality, women's empowerment, and civil society
strengthening issues in the Rwandan context.
- Excellent
interpersonal, facilitation, and community mobilization skills.
- Good
written and verbal reporting skills in Kinyarwanda and English (French an
advantage).
- Ability
to work independently in the field, manage multiple partners, and meet
deadlines.
- Willingness
and ability to travel frequently within the assigned district(s).
- Commitment
to RWN's values, safeguarding principles, and code of conduct.
7. Duration, Location and Remuneration
- Contract
duration: full-time, fixed-term, renewable annually subject to
satisfactory performance and continued project funding, for up to the
36-month project period (1 July 2026 – 30 June 2029).
- Duty
station: field-based in the assigned cluster of districts, with periodic
travel to RWN's Kigali office for coordination meetings.
- Remuneration:
commensurate with RWN's salary scale for this position and available
project budget.
8. How to Apply
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Interested candidates who meet the above qualifications
should submit a cover letter, a detailed CV with three professional references,
and copies of relevant certificates to rwawnet@rwanda1.rw, and
copy orchidee.impundu@rwandawomennetwork.org by 11
September 2026. Please indicate 'Field Coordinator/SIDA' in the subject
line.
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responsibility to protect people we work with, and who work for us. RWN has a
zero-tolerance toward sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, and child
abuse. Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) is everyone’s
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that enshrines principles of PSEA, at all times (both during work hours and
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Rwanda Women's Network is an equal opportunity employer and
encourages qualified women to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted
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