
World Vision International Rwanda
INTERNAL JOB OPPORTUNITY
2 PROJECT FACILITATOR
World Vision is a child-focused Christian humanitarian organization implementing development programmes in 30 Districts of Rwanda. Our interventions in the strategic period of 2021-2025 seek to reach 2 million of the most vulnerable children. This is done through programming in Resilience and Livelihoods, WASH and Health, Child Protection and Education.
World Vision Rwanda seeks to hire a highly qualified, dedicated and experienced Rwandan national for the role of 2 Project Facilitators, joining an established and experienced team. This stimulating position incorporates a range of skills and development in multiple areas, allowing for an exciting opportunity for career growth in a dynamic, global organization. It will be based in Mugombwa & Nyabiheke Refugee Camps, Rwanda and reports to the Livelihood and Self-Reliance Project Manager.
Purpose of the position:
Livelihood and Self-reliance Project Facilitator will be responsible for planning, implementing, and monitoring the projects activities in the refugee camps and host communities, through a strong collaboration with camps and host communities’ partners who are involved in livelihood and Resilience activities for broader and deeper impact on the wellbeing of most vulnerable children in covered areas.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
% of time |
Activity |
10 |
Participate in the project planning, review, redesign, budgeting and implementation in the refugees’ camps and host communities, and ensure that cascaded targets are achieved with allocated resources |
10 |
Conduct identification of project volunteers and building their capacity, motivating and coordinating them for enrolling, mentoring, and monitoring beneficiaries of the project. Facilitate formation of savings and credit groups and ensure the participation of the project targeted beneficiaries |
10 |
Ensure enrolment and profiling of project beneficiaries in LMMS or other database and/or monitoring software that are necessary for the project to effectively serve all beneficiaries and keep their records on how they will be progressing out of poverty |
20 |
Facilitate all project beneficiaries to attend basic trainings and regular dialogues on Empowered World View, Entrepreneurship and Gender to ensure that they have enough learning opportunities to change their mindset towards poverty and wealth creation |
10 |
Mobilize all beneficiaries to join socioeconomic networks such as Saving Groups and producer groups that will help them learn from each other, and synergistically work together to enhance their livelihoods. |
20 |
Ensure that all project beneficiaries participate in technical trainings organized under approved resilience and livelihood models which is relevant to their chosen livelihoods’ activities. |
10 |
Prepare the project beneficiaries and facilitate them for accessing productive assets through the cash transfer approach to support their livelihoods initiatives |
5 |
Collect data on all the project activities and sharing them on regular basis with the project M&E specialist and other relevant staff in the organization |
5 |
Contribute and participate in periodic evaluations of the savings groups (Effectively document all information related to project successes and best practices, create a bank of pictures, videos, and most significant change stories on the project) |
KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE |
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Required Professional Experience |
1. At least 3 years of experience working with economic development sectors 2.Demonstrate ability to foster partnerships with refugee camps, community and/or Government agencies and groups 3.Must be familiar with economic development models e.g., Saving Groups, Local Value Chain Development (LVCD), Business Facilitation, (BF), Microfinance, Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture (NSA), Farmer Managed Natural Resources (FMNR), Citizen Voice and Action (CVA), and CBDRM. 4. Ability to construct, interpret, critique budgets and track expenditure; strong financial/budgeting skills. 5. Report writing skills 6.Strong group facilitation and training skills 7. Good monitoring skills |
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Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification |
Bachelors’ degree in Agribusiness, Rural Development, Entrepreneurship, Business Administration, Social Sciences, or any other related field. ((If the degree is issued by a foreign institution, an equivalence certificate from the Rwanda Higher Education Council (HEC) will be required) Having a driving license class A. |
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Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications |
1.Financial Management and economic development skills 2.Knowledge of community development, empowerment and mentoring approaches 3.Demonstrated experience in community economic development and management (own business or by providing business development services), experience with small business financing, market analysis and market research
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Travel and/or Work Environment Requirement |
Domestic Travel: 70% Regular internal travel to project areas is required. The position requires working closely with local partners and local government agencies.
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Physical Requirements |
The candidate must be physically fit to ride a motorcycle and hold a valid riding licence. Ability to drive a vehicle may be an added advantage |
Language Requirements |
Effective in written and verbal communication in English and Kinyarwanda. Knowledge of French will be an added advantage
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N.B: Women are highly encouraged to apply.
How to apply: Should you wish to apply for this position, please go to:
send your application letter, CV & Academic documents or its equivalent. Application received via email or standard post will NOT be considered.
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The closing date for submission of applications is July 19, 2025.
Note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.