Terms of Reference: Girl Champion Program Coordinator
Location: Kigali, Rwanda (with regular field travel as required)
Organization: Rwanda Women’s Network
Contract Type & Duration: Full-Time, 1-Year Renewable Contract (subject to performance and funding)
About Rwanda Women’s Network
Rwanda Women’s Network (RWN) is a national non-governmental organization founded in 1997 in the aftermath of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, with a mission to promote the holistic empowerment of women and girls in Rwanda. For over two decades, RWN has been at the forefront of advancing women’s rights, gender equality, leadership, health, economic empowerment, and peacebuilding, with strong grassrootsroots in both rural and urban communities.
RWN implements community-driven and rights-based programs addressing gender-based violence, women’s leadership, economic justice, sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), land and property rights, and climate justice. Through its flagship Women Safe Spaces (WSSs) model, RWN provides safe, empowering, and transformative platforms where women and girls access psychosocial support, leadership development, skills training, and opportunities for collective action.
RWN places strong emphasis on girls’ leadership and voice as a foundation for sustainable change. Through its Girl Champion Program, RWN works with girls and young women in universities, rural communities, and Women Safe Spaces to strengthen leadership, advocacy, and life skills. A key innovation within this program is girls’ photography and digital storytelling for climate justice, where girls document climate change impacts, environmental challenges, and community resilience in their local contexts. These visual stories are used for community sensitization, national advocacy, and engagement with policymakers.
Position Summary
The Girl Champion Program Coordinator will provide overall leadership for the Girl Champion Program. The role focuses on empowering girls and young women from universities, Women Safe Spaces, and rural communities through leadership development, advocacy, mentorship, and creative storytelling—particularly photography for climate action and policy influence.
Key Responsibilities
Program Coordination & Implementation
- Coordinate program activities across universities and Women Safe Spaces
- Recruit and mentor Girl Champions
- Conduct leadership and advocacy trainings
- Lead girl’s photography and storytelling initiatives
- Organize workshops, exhibitions and mentorship sessions
Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting
- Track participation and outcomes
- Conduct regular field visits
- Document success stories and lessons learned
- Prepare monthly and quarterly reports
Advocacy & Representation
- Represent RWN in youth and gender forums
- Support girls-led advocacy
- Promote climate justice and girls’ leadership
Qualifications & Experience
- Masters or Bachelor’s degree in Gender Studies, Development Studies, Education, Social Sciences, or related field.
- 2–3 years of experience in youth empowerment or girls programming.
- Strong facilitation and communication skills.
How to Apply
Interested candidates are invited to submit the following documents:
- A Cover Letter outlining their suitability for the position
- A Detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Copies of relevant academic and professional certificates
Applications should be sent by email to rwawnet@rwanda1.rw with the subject line:
“Application – Girl Champion Program Coordinator.”
The deadline for application submission is 7th January 2026.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.