7 Jobs at FAWE Rwanda Chapter | KIGALI : Deadline: 15-10-2026
- Procurement Officer
TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR)- PROCUREMENT
OFFICER FOR FAWE RWANDA CHAPTER
Business & Industrial
1.Background
The Forum for African Women Educationalists
(FAWE) is a membership-based Pan-African Non-Governmental Organization that
operates through 34 National Chapters in 33 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa to
promote girls’ and women’s education.
FAWE’s vision, mission and goal focus on quality education for girls and
women socio-economic empowerment. FAWE Rwanda is one of 33 national chapters.
FAWE Rwanda Chapter was started in 1997 and since its inception, FAWE Rwanda
has grown to become a reputable partner and focal point on female education in
Rwanda.
FAWE Rwanda is seeking a qualified
Procurement Officer to support the organization in achieving its mandate
through the effective procurement of goods and services for the period of 3
years renewable upon performance and availability of funds.
2. Purpose of the Job
Travel Guides & Travelogues
The Procurement Officer will provide
operational and technical support in planning, coordinating, implementing,
monitoring, and reporting procurement activities within FAWE. The position will
ensure that procurement is conducted efficiently, transparently, competitively,
and in compliance with FAWE regulations, procurement policies, procedures, and
applicable standards. The Officer will ensure that all procurement activities
are properly processed, documented, and recorded in Microsoft Dynamics
365.
3. Key Responsibilities and Duties
The Procurement Officer will:
- Coordinate procurement activities from planning through
contract award using Microsoft Dynamics 365.
- Prepare and monitor the annual procurement plan and related
procurement estimates in consultation with relevant departments.
- Develop, execute, and administer simple procurements for works,
goods, and services in accordance with FAWE regulations, policies, and
approved procedures.
- Ensure timely implementation of procurement activities in line
with approved plans, project schedules, budgets, and organizational
priorities.
- Maintain, review, and update the organization’s procurement
policy, procedures, and guidelines.
- Provide technical and policy advice and guidance to management,
staff, project teams, and other stakeholders on procurement matters.
- Ensure compliance with procurement policies and promote
transparency, accountability, fairness, integrity, competitiveness, and
value for money.
- Prepare procurement cases and supporting documentation for
submission to relevant authorities for approval.
- Assist in preparing and distributing invitations to tender,
requests for quotations, requests for proposals, and other solicitation
documents.
- Assist in managing bidding, proposal opening, evaluation,
clarification, and award processes in accordance with approved procedures.
- Prepare draft contracts for assigned procurements for review
and approval by authorized officers.
- Serve as Secretary to the Internal Tender Committee and ensure
that minutes, decisions, recommendations, and supporting documents are
properly recorded and filed.
- Ensure that procurement documentation is complete, accurate,
and maintained separately for each tender/procurement.
- Conduct regular market surveys to identify new suppliers,
products, services, and prevailing market prices.
- Maintain accurate supplier information and support supplier
assessment and performance monitoring.
- Track purchase orders and follow up with suppliers to ensure
timely delivery of goods and services.
- Review invoices against purchase orders, contracts, delivery
notes, and evidence of receipt before processing payment documentation.
- Liaise with Finance and relevant departments to facilitate
timely supplier payments and resolve procurement discrepancies.
- Prepare monthly procurement status reports, including purchase
order status, and quarterly procurement reports for submission to the
Finance and Administration Manager.
- Maintain complete and up-to-date procurement records and ensure
they are readily available for audit and management review.
- Ensure all procurement activities and transactions are properly
processed and updated in Microsoft Dynamics 365.
- Monitor ERP procurement workflows and follow up on pending
approvals and transactions.
- Ensure effective communication and exchange of procurement
information between FAWE and suppliers, departments, project teams, and
other relevant stakeholders.
- Perform any other related duties and responsibilities assigned
by the supervisor.
4. Academic Qualifications and
Experience
Teaching & Classroom Resources
The candidate should meet the following
requirements:
- Master’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement/Purchasing, Supply
Chain/Supply Management, Logistics Management, Business
Administration/Management, or a related field, with a minimum
of three (3) years of relevant work experience in government, international
organizations, NGOs, or large public/private sector organizations.
- Experience with web-based management or ERP systems,
particularly Microsoft Dynamics 365, is an added advantage.
Experience in an NGO, international organization, government institution,
or donor-funded environment is desirable.
5. Required Skills and Competencies
The successful candidate should possess:
- Good understanding of procurement policies, procedures,
compliance, and ethical standards.
- High level of accountability, integrity, confidentiality, and
attention to detail.
- Ability to communicate clearly and professionally.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and work effectively under
pressure.
- Learning orientation and willingness to adapt to new systems
and procedures.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Good computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office
and ERP systems.
- Ability to use Microsoft Dynamics 365 effectively for
procurement processing, tracking, and reporting.
6. Key Performance Areas
The Procurement Officer’s performance will
be assessed based on:
- Timely implementation of the approved procurement plan.
- Compliance with FAWE procurement policies, regulations, and
procedures.
- Accurate and effective use of Microsoft Dynamics 365.
- Timely processing of procurement requests, tenders, purchase
orders, contracts, and payment documentation.
- Proper maintenance and filing of procurement records.
- Timely delivery and follow-up of procured goods and services.
- Quality and timeliness of monthly and quarterly procurement
reports.
- Effective supplier and stakeholder coordination.
- Effective support to the Internal Tender Committee and
procurement evaluation processes.
- Promotion of transparency, accountability, efficiency,
integrity, and value for money.
7. Reporting Line and Working
Relationships
The Procurement Officer will report to
the Finance and Administration Manager and will work closely with
relevant departments, project teams, suppliers, service providers, evaluation
committees, the Internal Tender Committee, and other authorized stakeholders.
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8. Accountability and Ethical Standards
The Procurement Officer shall maintain high
standards of integrity, confidentiality, impartiality, transparency,
professionalism, and accountability. The Officer shall avoid conflicts of
interest and ensure that all procurement processes are conducted fairly,
efficiently, and in accordance with FAWE regulations, policies, procedures, and
approved standards.
9. Job
application procedures
- Application letter addressed to FAWE Rwanda Executive Director
and Education certificates
(combined in pdf);
- Recent Curriculum Vitae (CV)with three referees with proven
work Experience including service certificate (combined in pdf).
- Highly qualified candidates should send their cover letter;
well detailed CV and copies of degrees and certificates.
How to Apply
Compensation & Benefits
Interested candidate should submit their
application no later than 15th October 2026. Please click on the
“Apply” button to complete your application.
Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.
Click here to visit
the source for application
2. Human
Resources Officer
TERMS OF REFERENCE (TORs) FOR RECRUITING
HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER FOR FAWE RWANDA CHAPTER
1. Background
The Forum for African Women Educationalists
(FAWE) is a membership-based Pan-African Non-Governmental Organization that
operates through 34 National Chapters in 33 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa to
promote girls’ and women’s education.
FAWE’s vision, mission and goal focus on quality education for girls and
women socio-economic empowerment. FAWE Rwanda is one of 33 national chapters.
FAWE Rwanda Chapter was started in 1997 and since its inception, FAWE Rwanda
has grown to become a reputable partner and focal point on female education in
Rwanda.
FAWE Rwanda Chapter would like to recruit a
Human Resource Officer for an initial period of three years, renewable
based on performance and availability of Funds, with a probationary period
of three months. Details of the position are provided below:
Position:
Human Resources Officer
Reports to: Executive Director
2. Job Purpose
The core purpose of the Human Resources
Officer is to support the Executive Director in the effective management
and administration of the organization’s human resources. The position is
responsible for supporting staff recruitment and onboarding, maintaining
personnel records, coordinating staff performance management and
capacity-building initiatives, administering staff welfare and benefits, and
ensuring compliance with FAWE Rwanda’s human resources policies, procedures,
and applicable employment regulations. The Human Resources Officer will also promote
gender-responsive, equitable, and inclusive human resource practices aligned
with FAWE Rwanda’s mission of advancing girls’ and women’s education and
empowerment, while championing organizational values, staff wellbeing,
safeguarding, and professional excellence.
3. Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the focal point for the Human Resources function within the organization and provide timely HR support to
management and staff.
- Support workforce planning and
ensure the effective implementation, interpretation, and continuous
improvement of HR policies, procedures, systems, and practices.
- Support strategic workforce planning, succession planning, and
talent management initiatives to ensure the organization attracts,
develops, and retains high-performing employees.
- Coordinate end-to-end recruitment and selection processes, including developing job descriptions, preparing vacancy
announcements, shortlisting candidates, coordinating interviews,
conducting reference checks, facilitating onboarding, and ensuring timely
updates of employee information in the ERP system.
- Maintain accurate, complete, and confidential employee records, including personnel files, staff databases, employment
contracts, leave records, attendance records, and other HR documentation,
ensuring that relevant information is properly maintained in the ERP
system.
- Coordinate the staff performance management process in collaboration with Department Heads, including performance
planning, objective setting, performance appraisals, feedback, and
follow-up on performance improvement and development plans.
- Support employee engagement and welfare initiatives, address workplace concerns appropriately, and promote a
positive, respectful, inclusive, and productive working environment.
- Coordinate staff wellbeing initiatives and promote a healthy
work environment through wellness programs, psychosocial support
initiatives, and work-life balance practices.
- Work with management to identify staff capacity-building and
professional development needs and coordinate
relevant training, staff orientation, coaching, mentoring, and other
learning and development initiatives.
- Develop and implement annual staff learning and development
plans to strengthen organizational capacity and support career growth.
- Collaborate with the Finance and Administration Department to provide accurate and timely HR information for payroll
processing and ensure the effective administration of employee benefits in
accordance with organizational policies, with relevant transactions and
records maintained through the ERP system.
- Monitor and administer staff attendance, leave, and other
absences, ensuring compliance with approved
policies and procedures and maintaining accurate records through the ERP
system.
- Ensure compliance with applicable HR policies, procedures, and
employment legislation, including FAWE Rwanda
policies and relevant labor laws and regulations in Rwanda.
- Coordinate the implementation of safeguarding, prevention of
sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA), anti-harassment, and child
protection policies, ensuring staff awareness and compliance with
organizational standards.
- Prepare and submit regular HR reports to the Executive Director and provide management with accurate and timely HR information
on staffing levels, recruitment,
turnover, leave, attendance, performance, training, employee welfare, and
other relevant HR matters.
- Analyse workforce data and HR trends, including staff turnover,
recruitment efficiency, retention, training effectiveness, and employee
engagement, to support evidence-based management decisions.
- Facilitate effective HR communication by communicating HR policies, procedures, benefits, and
organizational decisions to staff and providing appropriate guidance and
clarification on HR-related matters.
- Coordinate employee lifecycle processes, including induction, probation monitoring, confirmation,
promotion, transfer, resignation, termination, exit interviews, clearance,
and separation procedures.
- Provide HR advisory support to
management and employees on HR policies, employee relations, performance
management, and other employment-related matters, while supporting the
fair, consistent, and confidential resolution of workplace issues.
- Identify and monitor HR-related risks and recommend appropriate
mitigation measures to ensure organizational effectiveness and compliance.
- Ensure confidentiality and proper management of employee data by safeguarding personnel information, maintaining secure HR
records, and ensuring that access to confidential employee information is
restricted to authorized personnel in accordance with organizational
policies and applicable data protection requirements.
4. Reporting and Working Relationships
Recruitment & Staffing
The Human Resources Officer will report to
the Executive Director or designated supervisor and will work closely
with programme, finance, administration, and other departments to ensure
effective human resource management across the organization.
5. Qualifications and Experience
- A bachelor’s degree in human resources management, Business
Administration (Specialization in Human Resource Management), or a
related field with at least 5 years of relevant experience in human
resources management, preferably within an NGO or similar organization.
or
- A master’s degree in human resources management, Business
Administration (Specialization in Human Resource Management), or a
related field with at least 2 years of relevant experience in human
resources management, preferably within an NGO or similar organization.
- Professional certification in Human Resources Management is an
added advantage.
- Training or certification in safeguarding, child protection,
gender equality, diversity and inclusion, or organizational development
will be an added advantage.
- Good knowledge of employment practices, HR policies, and
applicable labor laws in Rwanda.
- Experience in recruitment, talent management, performance
management, employee relations, learning and development, safeguarding
compliance, and HR administration.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and
problem-solving skills.
- Good computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office
and HR information systems.
- High level of integrity, confidentiality, professionalism, and
attention to detail.
6. Key Competencies
The Candidates should have the following
key competencies:
- Human resource management and administration,
- Recruitment and talent management,
- Employee relations,
- Performance management,
- Training and capacity development,
- Strategic workforce planning,
- Leadership and people management,
- Coaching and mentoring,
- Organizational development,
- HR analytics and data-driven decision-making,
- Gender-responsive human resource management,
- Diversity, equity and inclusion,
- Safeguarding and child protection,
- Change management,
- Risk management and compliance.
- Communication and interpersonal skills,
- Planning and organizational skills,
- Conflict management and problem-solving,
- Confidentiality and integrity,
- Teamwork and collaboration.
- Commitment to girls’ education,
women’s empowerment, gender equality, and safeguarding principles.
7. Key Deliverables
The Human Resources Officer will be
expected to deliver:
- Accurate and up-to-date personnel records and HR databases (ERP-Microsoft
Dynamics 365).
- Timely and well-coordinated recruitment and onboarding
processes.
- Effective implementation of staff performance management
processes.
- Regular HR reports submitted to management.
- Effective administration of staff leaves, benefits, and
welfare.
- Coordinated staff training and capacity-building activities.
- Compliance with HR policies and applicable employment
regulations.
- A professional, supportive, and productive working environment.
- Annual staff learning and development plan implemented.
- Quarterly HR workforce analytics reports submitted to
management.
- Staff well-being and engagement initiatives effectively
coordinated.
- Safeguarding and PSEA compliance measures implemented and
monitored.
- Updated succession planning and talent management records
maintained.
- Gender-responsive and inclusive HR practices promoted across
the organization.
8. Duration and Terms of Employment
The appointment will be for an initial
period of three years, renewable based on performance and availability of
Funds with a probationary period of 3 months)
9. Remuneration and Benefits
FAWE Rwanda Chapter offers a competitive
remuneration package commensurate with the successful candidate’s
qualifications, skills, and relevant professional experience. The benefits
package includes medical insurance, pension contributions, maternity leave,
airtime allowance, and annual leave, in accordance with FAWE Rwanda’s policies
and applicable employment regulations
10. Job
application procedures
- Application letter addressed to FAWE Rwanda National
Coordinator and Education
certificates (combined in pdf);
- Recent Curriculum Vitae (CV) with proven work Experience
including three referees (combined in pdf).
- Highly qualified candidates should send their cover letter;
well detailed CV and copies of degrees and certificates.
How to Apply
Interested candidate should submit their
application no later than 15th October 2026. Please click on the
“Apply” button to complete your application.
Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.
Click here to visit
the source for application
3.Programs Coordinator
TERMS OF REFERENCE (TORs) FOR RECRUITING
PROGRAMS COORDINATOR FOR FAWE RWANDA CHAPTER
1.Background
The Forum for African Women Educationalists
(FAWE) is a membership-based Pan-African Non-Governmental Organization that
operates through 34 National Chapters in 33 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa to
promote girls’ and women’s education. FAWE’s vision, mission and goal
focus on quality education for girls and women socio-economic empowerment. FAWE
Rwanda is one of 33 national chapters. FAWE Rwanda Chapter was started in 1997
and since its inception, FAWE Rwanda has grown to become a reputable partner
and focal point on female education in Rwanda.
FAWE Rwanda Chapter would like to recruit a
Programme Coordinator for an initial period of three years, renewable
based on performance and resource availability with a probationary period of
three months. The details of the position are provided below:
Position: Programs
Coordinator
Reports to: Executive Director
Direct reports: All Programs officers
Job Purpose: The
core purpose of “Programs Coordinator” (PC) is to support Executive Director in
designing programs, funds mobilization, day-to-day supervision of programs
implementation, and reporting of programs activities. The Program Coordinator
will provide strategic leadership and oversight for program development,
resource mobilization, implementation, monitoring, and reporting. The incumbent
will also support organizational planning, decision-making, partnership
development, and institutional growth while ensuring delivery of high-quality
programs aligned with FAWE Rwanda’s strategic objectives.
2. Duties, responsibilities and
performance areas
The duties, responsibilities and
performance areas are as follows:
Programs design Weight: 20%
- Coordinate the compilation of data and information necessary
for the formulation of FAWE strategic Plan and annual action plans.
- Initiate programs and design logframe thereof: programs
objectives, assumptions, SMART goals, target results, outputs, outcomes,
performance indicators, programs activities, staffing requirements,
programs inputs &budgets, monitoring & evaluation, risks &
mitigation thereof etc.
- Design effective programs monitoring & evaluation system:
procedures, frequency, etc; and ensure effective implementation thereof.
Funds mobilization Weight: 40%
- Coordinate the development and submission of funding proposals, ensuring that proposals are aligned with organizational
priorities, programme objectives, donor requirements, and submission
timelines.
- Collaborate with the Fundraising Officer and relevant programme
teams to develop high-quality, compelling, and
tailored grant proposals that effectively communicate the organization’s
impact, needs, and value proposition.
- Identify and research potential funding opportunities, including grants, institutional donors, corporate
partnerships, and other resource mobilization opportunities, while
maintaining an up-to-date funding pipeline and tracking proposal
deadlines.
- Support the Executive Director in funding negotiations and
donor engagements, including discussions on
funding terms, partnership arrangements, budgets, and other relevant
conditions with prospective funding partners.
- Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with
individual donors, corporate partners, institutional funders, and
community supporters, ensuring regular
engagement, effective communication, and appropriate donor stewardship.
- Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with government
institutions, development agencies, private sector actors, and other
stakeholders to advance FAWE Rwanda’s mission and sustainability
Programs implementation Weight: 30%
- Conduct regular assessments of risks that may affect programme
implementation and, in consultation with the Executive Director (ED),
recommend and implement appropriate risk mitigation measures.
- Provide day-to-day oversight and supervision of programme
activities, ensuring effective implementation in line with approved plans
and objectives.
- Oversee program budget implementation and expenditure tracking
in collaboration with the Finance Department, ensuring accountability and
efficient utilization of resources
- Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and support to
programme staff to strengthen programme implementation and performance.
- Coordinate the activities of programme staff and facilitate
effective collaboration across different programme areas.
- Ensure the quality, effectiveness, and timely delivery of
programme interventions in accordance with established standards and
organizational objectives.
- Ensure that all program activities are implemented in
compliance with FAWE policies, procedures, strategic priorities, and
applicable funding partner requirements and regulations.
- Ensure safeguarding, child protection, gender equality, and
Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH)
principles are integrated into program planning and implementation.
- Support the Executive Director in assessing and evaluating the
performance of programme staff, including identifying capacity-building
needs and recommending appropriate performance improvement measures.
- Provide ongoing guidance, constructive feedback, and mentorship
to programme staff, and identify and facilitate appropriate
capacity-building and professional development opportunities based on
identified needs
Programs reporting Weight: 30%
- Coordinate and manage the reporting process by guiding programme staff on reporting requirements, setting
deadlines, collecting reports, and ensuring timely submission of accurate
and complete information.
- Review, verify, consolidate, and analyze programme reports in coordination with M&E staff, ensuring that reported
results are supported by reliable data and clearly reflect progress,
achievements, challenges, lessons learned, and gaps.
- Prepare and submit consolidated programme reports to Executive Director, and donors; provide feedback to
programme staff, maintain reporting records, and follow up on outstanding
actions and documentation.
- Ensure regular reporting of programs activities:
(weekly, monthly, quarterly, annually – as applicable).
- Ensuring full compliance with funding partners’ reporting requirements, and funding agreement provisions.
3. Person specifications Academic &
professional qualifications
- Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines awarded by
an accredited university: Project Management, Development studies, Social
Sciences, Development Economics and related fields experience.
- A recognized professional certification in Project Management,
such as PMP or an equivalent internationally recognized qualification is
an added advantage
4. Essential experience
- At least 7 (seven) years working experience managing multiple
and concurrent donor funded programs; most of which with senior managerial
responsibilities such as strategy formulation, program design, staff
supervision, program budget management.
- Proven experience in raising funds through various ways
including writing fundable projects (please provide evidence for this)
- Demonstrated experience leading and supervising
multidisciplinary teams in a development organization.
- Proven experience engaging with government institutions,
development partners, donors, and other key education-sector stakeholders.
- Experience implementing programs related to education, gender equality, girls’
empowerment, youth development, or social inclusion.
- Proven experience in Non-Governmental Organizations or public
sector donor-funded development programs.
5. Essential knowledge
Compensation & Benefits
- Sound understanding of development partnerships, financial
resources mobilization, donor strategies, governmental and international
relations.
- Awareness of the universal Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs); in particular, the call for “ending poverty”, “gender equality”,
and “quality education”.
- In-depth understanding of development concepts, methodologies
and techniques including demonstrated understanding of gender issues in
development, alleviation of poverty through skills development and
empowerment.
- Excellent understanding of project management cycle and project
appraisal methodologies.
- Strong knowledge of Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)
and quality assurance methodologies.
- Knowledge of Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and
Learning (MEAL) principles and evidence-based program management.
- Good understanding of safeguarding, gender mainstreaming,
social inclusion, and child protection principles in development
programming.
6. Essential skills and Abilities
The candidate should possess the following
skills and competencies:
- Strong leadership and supervisory skills, with the ability to
lead, motivate, mentor, and manage teams to achieve organizational
objectives.
- Team management and staff development skills, including
performance management, coaching, delegation, and capacity building.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to
assess complex issues and develop practical solutions.
- Strategic thinking and planning skills, with the ability to
align program implementation with organizational goals and priorities.
- Negotiation and influencing skills, with the ability to build
consensus and foster productive partnerships.
- Conflict management, stakeholder engagement, and networking
skills.
- Effective time management and organizational skills, with the
ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
- Proficiency in English, including strong report writing,
proposal writing, and documentation skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including MS
Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Strong public speaking and presentation skills.
- Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects
simultaneously in a dynamic environment.
- Ability to work collaboratively as a member of the Senior
Management Team (SMT) and contribute to organizational decision-making and
strategic direction.
- High levels of integrity, professionalism, accountability, and
results orientation
- Strong partnership-building and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to analyze program data and evidence to inform
strategic decisions and improve program performance.
- Proficiency in digital collaboration, program management,
and data analysis tools.
7. Key Deliverables
Teaching & Classroom Resources
- Develop quality programme plans (Annually Action Plan) aligned
with FAWE Rwanda’s priorities.
- Prepare Annual action plan, log frames, budgets, and
implementation plans.
- Identify and follow up on potential funding opportunities.
- Coordinate the preparation and submission of funding proposals
on time.
- Maintain good relationships with donors and funding partners.
- Coordinate and supervise programme activities and staff.
- Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and feedback to
programme staff.
- Identify staff training and capacity-building needs and support
their development.
- Monitor programme progress, results, risks, and quality of
implementation.
- Ensure programme activities comply with FAWE policies and donor
requirements.
- Prepare accurate and timely programme reports for management
and donors.
- Maintain proper programme records and follow up on reporting
and implementation actions.
- Prepare Quarterly and annual consolidation activities report
for the organization
- Provide strategic leadership and direction for program
implementation, ensuring alignment with FAWE Rwanda’s vision, mission, and
strategic objectives.
- Contribute to organizational planning, decision-making, and
performance management as an active member of the Senior Management Team
(SMT).
- Lead and strengthen a high-performing program team by promoting
accountability, collaboration, innovation, and a results-oriented culture.
- Represent FAWE Rwanda in strategic meetings, partnerships,
networks, and relevant sector coordination forums.
- Support organizational risk management, resource mobilization,
and institutional development initiatives to enhance program
sustainability and impact.
- Ensure program budgets are effectively managed and utilized in
accordance with approved plans, organizational policies, and donor
requirements.
- Ensure integration of safeguarding, gender equality, and
inclusion principles across all programs and projects.
- Oversee staff performance management processes, including goal
setting, performance reviews, and implementation of professional
development plans.
- Ensure effective coordination across departments to promote
integrated program delivery and achievement of organizational objectives.
8. Remuneration package and benefits
Compensation & Benefits
Remuneration and Benefits: FAWE Rwanda Chapter offers a competitive remuneration package
commensurate with the successful candidate’s qualifications, skills, and
relevant professional experience. The benefits package includes medical
insurance, pension contributions, maternity leave, an airtime allowance, and
one month of annual leave, provided in accordance with FAWE Rwanda’s policies
and applicable employment regulations.
9. Job
application procedures
- Application letter addressed to FAWE Rwanda Executive Director
and Education certificates
(combined in pdf);
- Recent Curriculum Vitae (CV) with proven work Experience
including three referees (combined in pdf).
- Highly qualified candidates should send their cover letter;
well detailed CV and copies of degrees and certificates.
How to Apply
Travel Guides & Travelogues
Interested candidate should submit their
application no later than 15th October 2026. Please click on the
“Apply” button to complete your application.
Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.
Click here to visit
the source for application
4. Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning
(MEL) Specialist
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning
(MEL) Specialist
1. Position Information
- Job Title: Monitoring, Evaluation
and Learning (MEL) Specialist
- Organization: FAWE Rwanda
- Duty Station: Kigali, Rwanda, with
travel to programme implementation areas
- Reports to: Executive Director
- Works closely with: Programme,
Finance, Communications, Resource Mobilization and Advocacy teams; FAWE
Regional Secretariat; implementing partners; government institutions;
research institutions; and development partners
- Contract Type: Full-time
- Grade/Level: Specialist
2. Job Purpose
Jobs
The MEL Specialist will provide strategic
and technical leadership in performance measurement, evidence generation,
learning and adaptive management across FAWE Rwanda. The role will lead an
integrated MEL system to track strategic and programme results, strengthen data
quality and accountability, assess programme effectiveness, outcomes and
contribution to impact, and translate evidence into programme improvement and
policy influence. The Specialist will strengthen FAWE Rwanda as a
results-oriented learning organization by ensuring credible evidence informs
decision-making and results are effectively communicated to management,
governance structures, partners and other stakeholders.
3. Key Responsibilities
3.1 Strategic MEL Leadership and
Performance Management – Weight 30%
- Lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement
of FAWE Rwanda’s integrated MEL system, ensuring alignment with the
Strategic Plan, annual plans, project frameworks, donor requirements and
FAWE regional frameworks.
- Translate strategic and programme priorities into robust
results frameworks with clear indicators, baselines, targets, milestones
and means of verification.
- Monitor implementation and performance of the Strategic Plan
and programme portfolio against agreed results and targets, identifying
trends, performance gaps, implementation bottlenecks, risks and emerging
opportunities.
- Facilitate periodic performance reviews and provide strategic
advice to management and programme teams on corrective actions, programme
effectiveness and evidence-informed decision-making.
- Strengthen integration of results-based management and MEL
throughout the programme cycle, ensuring measurement extends beyond
activities and reach to outcomes, quality, sustainability and contribution
to change.
3.2 Data, Research, Evaluation and
Evidence Generation- Weight 20%
Teaching & Classroom Resources
- Establish and maintain robust systems for collecting, managing,
analysing and safeguarding high-quality quantitative and qualitative
programme and institutional data.
- Lead baselines, assessments, surveys, tracer studies,
evaluations and other strategic research, ensuring methodological quality
and credibility of findings.
- Establish data quality assurance mechanisms, including routine
verification and periodic assessments, to ensure data accuracy,
completeness, consistency, validity and timeliness.
- Analyse programme and research data to identify trends,
disparities, evidence gaps and differential outcomes, including who
benefits, who may be left behind and why.
- Generate credible evidence on the effectiveness, relevance,
outcomes, sustainability and scalability of FAWE Rwanda’s interventions,
including their contribution to longer-term change, to inform programming,
resource mobilization, advocacy and strategic decision-making.
3.3 Organizational Learning, Knowledge
Management and Evidence Use – 30 %
- Lead the organizational learning agenda and facilitate
structured reflection, programme reviews and adaptive management processes
that translate evidence and experience into improved practice.
- Identify, document and disseminate lessons, promising
practices, innovations, implementation challenges and scalable approaches
across FAWE Rwanda’s programmes.
- Develop high-quality performance reports, dashboards, evidence
briefs, learning products and impact narratives for management, the Board,
donors, partners and other stakeholders.
- Establish effective knowledge-management mechanisms that ensure
MEL, research and programme evidence is systematically captured,
accessible and used across the organization.
- Translate programme evidence and research into actionable
recommendations and track their uptake in programme design, management
decisions, advocacy, policy engagement and opportunities for replication
or scale-up.
3.4 MEL Capacity, Gender Responsiveness
and Partnerships -Weigh 20%
Compensation & Benefits
- Strengthen the MEL capacity of staff and implementing partners
through coaching, mentoring, practical guidance and development of
standardized tools and quality standards.
- Mainstream gender equality, equity, inclusion and safeguarding
principles throughout monitoring, evaluation, research and learning
processes.
- Ensure appropriate data disaggregation and participatory
approaches that capture and analyse differential experiences and outcomes
among girls, young women, persons with disabilities and other relevant
groups.
- Build organization-wide ownership of MEL as a strategic
management, accountability and learning function rather than primarily a
reporting requirement.
- Strengthen technical collaboration and learning with FAWE
Regional Secretariat, National Chapters, government, research institutions
and other partners to improve evidence generation, knowledge exchange and
use.
4. Qualifications, Experience and
Competencies
The successful candidate should possess:
- A master’s degree in Monitoring and Evaluation, Statistics,
Economics, Development Studies, Education,
Public Policy, Social Sciences, Research Methods, Data Science or a
related field.
- Additional professional certification in Monitoring and
Evaluation, Results-Based Management or applied research will be an added
advantage.
- At least 7 years of progressively responsible experience in
monitoring, evaluation, research, learning, programme performance or
results-based management, preferably within education,
gender equality, girls’ empowerment, youth development or women’s economic
empowerment programmes.
- Demonstrated expertise in designing and managing organizational
and multi-project MEL systems, including theories of change, results
frameworks, indicators, baselines, targets, MEL plans, data quality
assurance and strategic performance reporting.
- Strong experience in designing, conducting or managing
quantitative and qualitative research, surveys, assessments and
evaluations, including quality assurance of externally commissioned
studies, with demonstrated ability to analyse and translate findings into
actionable recommendations.
- Strong analytical and digital capabilities, including
proficiency in relevant tools such as Excel, Power BI/Tableau, SPSS, and
KoboToolbox/ODK or comparable platforms, with experience in data
visualization, dashboards and knowledge management considered an
advantage.
- Demonstrated ability to facilitate organizational learning and
adaptive management, including translating performance evidence, research
findings and lessons into strategic and operational improvements.
- Excellent strategic thinking, analytical, problem-solving,
communication and report-writing skills, with the ability to communicate
complex evidence clearly to technical and non-technical audiences and
constructively influence management, programme teams and partners.
- Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills, with
demonstrated ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams
and engage government, development partners, research institutions,
implementing partners and other stakeholders.
- Demonstrated commitment to professional integrity, research
ethics, data confidentiality, gender equality, inclusion and safeguarding,
with the ability to apply gender-responsive and inclusive approaches
throughout MEL processes.
5. Key Working Relationships
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- Internal: The position is expected
to work closely with the National Coordinator, Senior Management,
Programme, Finance and Administration, Communications and Advocacy,
Resource Mobilization and project teams, as well as relevant Board and
governance structures, to strengthen performance management,
accountability, evidence use and organizational learning.
- FAWE Network: Collaborates with the
FAWE Regional Secretariat, other National Chapters and regional MEL,
research and knowledge-management counterparts to promote strategic
alignment, harmonized performance reporting, evidence generation,
knowledge exchange and cross-country learning.
- External: Engages with government
ministries and agencies, development partners, donors, implementing
partners, educational institutions, research and academic institutions,
consultants, evaluators, civil society organizations, communities,
programme participants and alumni to strengthen evidence generation,
research, evaluation, learning and evidence-informed programming.
How to Apply
Interested candidate should submit their
application no later than 15th October 2026. Please click on the
“Apply” button to complete your application.
Click here to visit
the source for application
5. Safeguarding Officer
Teaching & Classroom Resources
TERMS OF REFERENCE (TORs) FOR RECRUITING
SAFEGUARDING OFFICER FOR FAWE RWANDA CHAPTER
1.Background
The Forum for African Women Educationalists
(FAWE) is a membership-based Pan-African Non-Governmental Organization that
operates through 34 National Chapters in 33 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa to
promote girls’ and women’s education. FAWE’s vision, mission and goal focus on
quality education for girls and women socio-economic empowerment. FAWE Rwanda
is one of 33 national chapters. FAWE Rwanda Chapter was started in 1997 and
since its inception, FAWE Rwanda has grown to become a reputable partner and
focal point on female education in Rwanda.
FAWE Rwanda Chapter would like to recruit Safeguarding
Officer for a period of 3 years renewable upon the performance and resource
availability.
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Job Title: |
Safeguarding Officer |
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Job
family: |
Technical |
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Reports
to: |
Executive
Director |
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Direct
reports: |
None |
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Job
Purpose: |
The
core purpose of the IT Officer is to provide secure, reliable and innovative
ICT services that enable FAWE Rwanda’s staff and programmes to operate
effectively. The IT Officer will manage and support ICT infrastructure,
digital systems, cybersecurity, data, IT assets and digital platforms.
Provide technical support to projects and organizational initiatives, build
staff digital capacity, and identify opportunities to leverage emerging
technologies, automation and innovation to improve efficiency, programme
delivery and organizational performance. |
3. Major responsibilities:
Jobs
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Performance
Areas. |
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Policy
& Procedure |
Weight:
30% |
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Reporting
and Case Management |
Weight:
35% |
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Prevention,
Training and Safe Programmes |
Weight:
25% |
Ensure
suppliers sign the Supplier and Service Provider Code of Conduct once issued,
and that consultants acknowledge the safeguarding policy in their contract. |
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Resource
mobilization |
Weight:
10% |
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Other
duties |
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4. Person Specification
Compensation & Benefits
Essential:
- Demonstrable understanding of safeguarding principles and
child/vulnerable adult protection frameworks.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the
ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.
- Ability to remain calm and act decisively in emergencies or
high-pressure situations.
- No safeguarding-related conduct concerns on record; willingness
to undergo background/police clearance checks.
5. Person specifications Academic &
professional qualifications
- At least a bachelor’s degree in any of the following
disciplines awarded by an accredited university: Education, Human Resource
Management, humanities, business administration or related social science.
- Post graduate qualification in any of the above disciplines is
an added advantage.
6. Essential experience
- At least 7 (seven) years working experience in education system as
teacher/lecturer, school administrator, counsellor, or similar roles.
- At least 5 (five) years previous field experience in a
Non-Governmental Organization.
- Demonstrable experience in developing, implementing and
embedding safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of HR policies, procedures and processes.
- Proficient written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Good knowledge of MS Office Applications, and other ICT
platforms, ability to learn quickly
- Be a person of integrity to handle confidential or sensitive
information
- Ability to work with people from diverse background
7. Essential knowledge
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- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English,
French and Kinyarwanda.
- Proficiency in multimedia content creation and digital
platforms.
- Strong organizational and project management skills.
- Passion for humanitarian work and a commitment to FAWE Rwanda’s
values.
8. Job
application procedures
- Application letter addressed to FAWE Rwanda Executive Director
and Education certificates (combined in pdf);
- Recent Curriculum Vitae (CV)with three referees with proven
work Experience including service certificate (combined in pdf).
- Highly qualified candidates should send their cover letter;
well detailed CV and copies of degrees and certificates.
How to Apply
Interested candidate should submit their
application no later than 15th October 2026. Please click on the
“Apply” button to complete your application.
Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.
Click here to visit
the source for application
6. Information Technology (IT) Officer
Teaching & Classroom Resources
TERMS OF REFERENCE (TORs) FOR
RECRUITING AN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) OFFICER FOR FAWE RWANDA CHAPTER
1. Background
The Forum for African Women Educationalists
(FAWE) is a membership-based Pan-African Non-Governmental Organization that
operates through 34 National Chapters in 33 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa to
promote girls’ and women’s education. FAWE’s vision, mission and goal
focus on quality education for girls and women socio-economic empowerment. FAWE
Rwanda is one of 33 national chapters. FAWE Rwanda Chapter was started in 1997
and since its inception, FAWE Rwanda has grown to become a reputable partner
and focal point on female education in Rwanda.
FAWE Rwanda Chapter would like to recruit
an IT Officer for a period of 3 years renewable based on performance and
funding availability.
2. Purpose of the position:
The IT Officer will provide effective,
reliable, secure and innovative ICT services that enable FAWE Rwanda to
effectively deliver its programmes and achieve its organizational objectives.
The IT Officer will be responsible for the day-to-day management, availability,
security and continuous enhancement of the organization’s overall ICT
infrastructure (i.e., systems, digital platforms, data, equipment) and user
support services.
The Officer will ensure that staff always
have the appropriate technology, systems and digital skills to work effectively
and efficiently while proactively identifying opportunities to utilize emerging
technologies and automation to improve organizational efficiency, programme
delivery, collaboration and knowledge management. The details of the position
are shown below:
Jobs
The position will be working closely with
the Communications Officer on FAWE Rwanda website with the IT Officer providing
technical administration, security, hosting, performance, backups and systems
support while the Communications Officer retains overall responsibility for
content, editorial direction, messaging, visibility and other communication
outputs.
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Job Title: |
Information Technology Officer |
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Job
family: |
Technical |
|
Job
Grade |
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|
Reports
to: |
Finance
& Admin Manager |
|
Direct
reports: |
None |
|
Job
Purpose: |
The
core purpose of the IT Officer is to provide secure, reliable and innovative
ICT services that enable FAWE Rwanda’s staff and programmes to operate
effectively. The IT Officer will manage and support ICT infrastructure,
digital systems, cybersecurity, data, IT assets and digital platforms.
Provide technical support to projects and organizational initiatives, build
staff digital capacity, and identify opportunities to leverage emerging
technologies, automation and innovation to improve efficiency, programme
delivery and organizational performance. |
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Performance
areas |
|
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ICT
Infrastructure, Technical Support & Service Delivery |
Weight
30%
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Website
management andbackups |
Weight :
20%
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Content
Creation: |
Weight:
20%
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Managing
FAWE Emails |
Weight:
20%
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Technical
contribution to Resource Mobilization |
Weight:
10%
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Project
Management: |
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Person
specifications |
|
|
Academic
& professional qualifications |
Professional
certifications such as ITIL, PMP/PRINCE2, CompTIA, Microsoft, cybersecurity,
cloud computing, data protection or other relevant ICT certifications will be
an added advantage but are not mandatory. |
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Essential
experience |
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Essential/Desirable
working knowledge |
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Essential
skills |
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Personality |
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3. Job
application procedures
Compensation & Benefits
- Application letter addressed to FAWE Rwanda Executive Director
and Education certificates
(combined in pdf);
- Recent Curriculum Vitae (CV)with three referees with proven
work Experience including service certificate (combined in pdf).
- Highly qualified candidates should send their cover letter;
well detailed CV and copies of degrees and certificates.
How to Apply
Interested candidate should submit their
application no later than 15th October 2026. Please click on the
“Apply” button to complete your application.
Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.
Click here to visit
the source for application
7. Communications and Advocacy Officer
Travel Guides & Travelogues
TERMS OF REFERENCE (TORs) FOR RECRUITING
COMMUNICATIONS AND ADVOCACY OFFICER FOR FAWE RWANDA CHAPTER
1. Background
The Forum for African Women Educationalists
(FAWE) is a membership-based Pan-African Non-Governmental Organization that
operates through 34 National Chapters in 33 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa to
promote girls’ and women’s education. FAWE’s vision and mission focus on
advancing gender-responsive, inclusive and quality education for girls and
young women, while strengthening their empowerment and participation in
society. FAWE Rwanda is one of 34 national chapters. FAWE Rwanda Chapter was
started in 1997 and since its inception, FAWE Rwanda has grown to become a
reputable partner and focal point on female education in Rwanda.
FAWE Rwanda Chapter seeks to recruit a
Communications and Advocacy Officer on a three-year contract, renewable subject
to satisfactory performance and availability of funding. The details for the
position are shown below:
2. Purpose of the position:
The Communication and Advocacy Officer will
be responsible for designing, implementing, and monitoring communication and
advocacy initiatives that enhance the organization’s visibility, influence
policy dialogue, and mobilize support among key stakeholders, donors, media,
and the public.
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Job Title: |
Communications and Advocacy Officer |
|
Job
family: |
Technical |
|
Job
Grade |
|
|
Reports
to: |
Executive
Director |
|
Direct
reports: |
None |
|
Job
Purpose: |
The
Communications and Advocacy Officer will lead the development and
implementation of FAWE Rwanda’s communications, visibility and advocacy
agenda. The position will strengthen FAWE Rwanda’s institutional profile,
communicate evidence of programme impact, support policy influence, deepen
engagement with key audiences and partners, and ensure consistent application
of FAWE’s brand and communication standards.Working closely with programme
teams and management, the Officer will translate programme evidence, research
and participant experiences into compelling communications and advocacy
products; manage media and digital platforms; support strategic campaigns and
stakeholder engagement; and contribute to resource mobilisation and
organisational positioning.The role will also ensure that all communication
and documentation involving programme participants are undertaken ethically,
with appropriate consent, safeguarding and data protection considerations. |
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Performance
areas |
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Communication |
Weight :
35%
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Advocacy: |
Weight:
35%
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Coordination
and Reporting: |
Weight:
20%
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Resource
mobilization |
Weight:
10%
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Others |
To
undertake other duties of a similar nature as reasonably required by the line
manager. |
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Person
specifications |
|
|
Academic
& professional qualifications |
|
|
Essential
experience |
|
|
Essential
knowledge |
|
|
Essential
skills |
|
|
Personality |
|
Job
application procedures
Teaching & Classroom Resources
- Application letter addressed to FAWE Rwanda Executive Director
and Education certificates
(combined in pdf);
- Recent Curriculum Vitae (CV)with three referees with proven
work Experience including service certificate (combined in pdf).
- Highly qualified candidates should send their cover letter;
well detailed CV and copies of degrees and certificates.
How to Apply
Interested candidate should submit their
application no later than 15th October 2026. Please click on the
“Apply” button to complete your application.
Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.
Click here to visit
the source for application
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