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Internship description
Project Coordinator- Strong Women Strong World (SWSW) Project
World Vision is a child-focused Christian humanitarian organization implementing development programmes in 30 Districts of Rwanda. Our interventions in the strategic period of 2026-2030 seek to reach 2.5 million of the most vulnerable children. This is done through programming in Child Protection, Education, Nutrition and WASH, and Poverty Alleviation (Resilience and Livelihoods).
World Vision Rwanda seeks to hire a highly qualified, dedicated and experienced Rwandan national for the role of Project Coordinator, 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 the Nyungwe Cluster in Nyamasheke District, Rwanda and reports to the Programme Manager-Nyungwe Cluster.
Purpose of the position:
The Project Coordinator will lead the implementation, coordination, and technical guidance of the Strong Women Strong World (SWSW) project in the Ejo-Heza Area Program, Nyungwe cluster in Nyamasheke District. The role aims to enhance access to inclusive and sustainable WASH services, promote women’s participation in economic strengthening initiatives, and empower communities to challenge harmful social norms for improved child well-being. The incumbent will be responsible for detailed planning, execution, monitoring, and timely reporting of project activities in accordance with the PDD, logframe, and donor requirements. He/she will ensure high-quality delivery within time, budget, and targets, while fostering collaboration among partners, local authorities, and stakeholders to achieve transformative and sustainable impact.
Major Responsibilities
Project Planning, Implementation and Management
- In an assigned Area Program, achieve high-quality project implementation and reporting of project interventions, track the targets and share in a timely manner with key stakeholders
- Innovatively collaborate with partners, allies, Local Government and like-minded stakeholders to influence policy and achieve the multiplied impact.
- Maintain a tight understanding of all field activities, programme strategies, resources and actual responsibilities as necessary to ensure appropriate progress toward objectives;
- Spearhead day-to-day project operations by providing technical guidance on activity implementation.
- Lead the development of detailed project work plans, budgets, and implementation strategies aligned with the approved PDD and logframe.
- Coordinate and oversee day-to-day execution of project activities to ensure quality, timeliness, and adherence to standards and donor requirements.
- Monitor project progress, identify implementation challenges, and proactively propose and execute corrective actions to achieve set objectives and targets.
End ResultsEffective project implementation according to PDD and Logframe.
- Harmonized relationship with partners.
- Good relationship with the project donor.
Project Budget and Resource Management
- Participate in annual and multiyear budget plans, reviews and report preparation in collaboration with finance staff.
- Ensure compliance with World Vision Rwanda finance policy and donor requirements in management and use of financial and non-financial resources.
- Ensure proper management of project funds, including monitoring of monthly budget burn rates, budget re-alignments, and support internal and external auditing;
End Results
- Creating synergies and resource leverage with government and other actors through facilitating integrated district level planning and budgeting;
- Effective budget management according to World Vision standards.
- Achieve more result using less resources.
- Wise stewardship of resources.
Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning (MEAL) and Reporting
- Adapt in collaboration with project colleagues, the project theory of change;
- Participate in development and spearhead implementation of the programme’s impact measurement system, including: collection of baseline and periodic data for tracking programme performance and decision making;
- Deliberately collaborate with other World Vision projects and programs, ensure that the project is well implemented and generate evidence for policy impact and contribute to World Vision ministry and WVUS strategy.
- Prepare and share quality project progress reports as per stakeholder timelines and submit to the relevant authority;
- Take part in annual programme review meeting to assess progress, adjust plans, and draw/disseminate lessons learned;
End Results
- Plan, organize and conduct reflective learning forums (quarterly reflection meetings, workshops, etc) internally and externally with programme stakeholders, including government in the assigned district.
- Timely preparation and sharing of project documents, plans and reports.
- Quality monitoring, evaluation and learning to enhance project progress towards the goal and influence decision making
Networking, visibility and donor recognition
- Establish and maintain good relationship with partners, local government and other stakeholders with regards to the implementation and accountability.
- Ensures project interventions and donors are recognized by the government, partners and communities through project branding, participation in different forums, including national, regional and local events.
- Develop and support effective linkages and collaboration with key public institutions in the relevant fields.
- Represent the project in various assigned learning and sharing meetings/workshops/conferences as per the Project Manager's Guidance.
- Facilitate documentation and sharing of processes, challenges, best practices and lessons learnt among stakeholders
End Results
- Build network and create a positive image about the project and WV in general
- Timely delivery of Partnership Management indicators
- Other duties as assigned by the employer, including Resource Mobilization
- Contribute to WV's general performance.
KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE
Required Professional Experience
- Must have a minimum of 5 years of experience in the management/coordination of donor-funded projects.
- Experience with INGOs, multidisciplinary project Management is an added advantage.
- Should have experience and general understanding of inclusive and holistic programming, such as but not limited to GESI financial inclusion, integrated program Approach, Women Economic Empowerment, Financial Management, and related mainstreaming strategies and activities, especially in livelihood and Resilience and WASH sectors.
- Experience in using digital monitoring tools for reporting
- Must be a Christian with good conduct.
Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification
- Bachelor’s degree in Rural Development, Public Health, Economics, Community Development or WASH-related fields.
- Having a master’s degree in the relevant field will be an added advantage.
Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications
- Excellent communication skills; Ability to communicate with internal and external stakeholders,
- Excellent coordination and planning skills
- Report writing skills: Ability to write complex reports
- Demonstrate high levels of integrity
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent team player with minimal supervision
- Significant experience working with government officials, multiple partners, community groups and communities.
- Proven experience in facilitating effective project documentation and dissemination of results to a wide range of audiences.
- Experience in working with international donor-funded projects
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships with all levels of staff
- Good planning, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to determine priorities and attention to detail are a must
- Work in a multisectoral/ multicultural team- patience, cultural sensitivity and application of contextual understanding in day-to-day work
- High level of knowledge and practice with Word, Excel, Outlook, etc. required
- Ability to work with tight deadlines
Travel and/or Work Environment Requirement
- Ability to work in a multicultural context as a flexible and respectful team player
- Willingness to travel to the field as and when needed
Physical Requirements: To base in the Nyungwe Cluster
Language: Requirements
Excellent written and spoken English is essential
Salary: The salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
N.B.:
- Women are highly encouraged to apply.
- If the degree is issued by a foreign institution, an equivalence certificate from the Rwanda Higher Education Council (HEC) will be required.
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The closing date for submission of applications is November 24, 2025.
As a child-focused organization, World Vision is committed to the protection of children and does not employ staff whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is conditional upon successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks.
It is also important to note that World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization with a mission centered on following Jesus Christ in service to the world´s most vulnerable children. Therefore, in all locations to the fullest extent legally permissible, the successful applicant will affirm our core documents, observe conduct compatible with Christian principles, serve at a high level of professional ethics and strive to act in accordance with cultural sensitivities. Furthermore, regular attendance with team and office devotions, chapel and prayer gatherings are expected in line with policies in the World Vision host location and its departments.
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