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Program Coordinator-WASH and Nutrition

World Vision International Rwanda

World Vision International Rwanda is a Christian humanitarian organization established in 1994 to provide emergency relief following the genocide, now focused on long-term development. It supports over 1.8 million people, especially children, across all 30 districts, focusing on education, health, nutrition, WASH, and livelihoods.

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JOB OPPORTUNITY 

Program Coordinator-WASH and Nutrition

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 Program Coordinator-WASH and Nutrition, 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 Rutsiro District, Tunga Cluster, and will report to the Programmes Manager/Tunga Cluster.

Purpose of the position:

To facilitate the implementation of Health, Nutrition, and WASH activities effectively within the cluster, and to facilitate effective collaboration with all implementing partners for the achievement of child well-being. To communicate World Vision's Christian ethos and demonstrate a quality spiritual life that can be commendable to others.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
% of time Activity End Results
70%

Programme Management 

  1. Responsible for Health, Nutrition, and WASH project planning and implementation in the project area by preparing cluster designs in line with the National Office Strategy.
  2. Coordinate Cluster Health, Nutrition & WASH projects being implemented by partners and technical resource persons.
  3. Initiate and participate in Health, Nutrition & WASH District and NO Advocacy initiatives
  4. Provide technical assistance for all Health, nutrition, and WASH interventions using established guidelines.
  5. Work in collaboration with Sponsorship Officers to ensure that Registered Children and their households are participating and benefiting from Health, nutrition, and WASH Programme interventions.
  6. Promote the sustainability of the program interventions by ensuring ownership by the beneficiaries (community involvement, local administration involvement) of the implemented activities.
  7. Liaise with the National Office Health, Nutrition & WASH PDQ Manager for quality implementation of Health & WASH projects within the cluster program area. 
  8. Work closely with potential partners in conducting trainings to build capacities on improved Health, nutrition & WASH methodologies
  9. Ensure cross-cutting themes and other sectors are adequately integrated in the Area Programmes' detailed implementation plan
  10. Identify and build strategic linkages, relations, collaborations, and networks with partners and other stakeholders in implementation at the district level
 Quality plans were developed and submitted on time. Effective and efficient implementation was done, and evidence-based results were realised.

Implementing Partners are well facilitated and deliver optimum results aligned with NO technical teams.
Health, nutrition & WASH District and NO Advocacy initiatives were well facilitated.
Technical assistance under Health, Nutrition, and WASH is effective and aligned with established guidelines.
Good collaboration between Health & WASH Program Coordination and Sponsorship Officers was realized, and children with their families participate in the project’s interventions. 
Sustainability (ownership) by community beneficiaries is realized.

 Quality interventions in Health, Nutrition & WASH were achieved in collaboration with the NO PDQ Manager.

Community and partners’ capacities are enhanced.
Integration across the WV/ Tunga Cluster operational areas is realized.
Strategic linkages, relations, collaborations, and networks with partners and stakeholders are well done and impactful to the most vulnerable children and their families.
20%

Design, Monitoring, and Evaluation

  1. Develop, implement, and coordinate the establishment of strong and innovative systems for tracking the implementation of program objectives, outcomes, outputs, and activities;
  2. Conduct periodic Monitoring and Evaluation and develop M&E reports highlighting progress of implementation and recommending key areas requiring redress
  3. Timely production of quality reports as per the internal and donor requirements on a weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual basis
  4. Plan, facilitate, and conduct training of staff and local partners on the logical framework, data management, data analysis, and results-oriented programming, basic surveying and sampling techniques, monitoring and evaluation methods and principles, and report writing techniques and requirements for WV and other relevant donors
  5. Ensure effective knowledge management through proper documentation of successes, innovations, and best practices, and disseminate them through appropriate mechanisms
  • Effective monitoring of projects implementation is done.
  • M&E reports are well developed and submitted to the NO 
  • Donors’ reports are sound.
  • Proper documentation of successes, innovations, and best practices is done
10%

Coordination and Networking

  1. Establish/strengthen and maintain networks and partnerships with key partners in Health, nutrition, and WASH at the cluster level
  2. Maintain a good working environment with the implementing partners (IPs) and the communities
  • Networks, collaboration, and partnership established, strengthened, and maintained. 
  • Implementing partners are well-managed and deliver.
KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE
Required Professional Experience
  • Must have at least 3 years’ experience in Community Development with a major focus on nutrition, health, and/or WASH with an international NGO (or similar organization)
  • Experience in Design, Monitoring & Evaluation
  • Proven experience in working with CBOs
  • Training related to the position
Required Education,training, license,registration, andcertification Must have a Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, public health, environmental health, or Social Sciences. Postgraduate education in the related fields will be an added advantage. 
Note: If a foreign institution issues the degree, an equivalence certificate from the Rwanda Higher Education Council (HEC) will be required)
Preferred Knowledgeand Qualifications
  • Strong project management skills
  • Strong capacity building skills
  • Sound knowledge of the Rwanda context in terms of nutrition, health, and WASH sector
  • Proven negotiation and networking skills
  • Computer literacy in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Belief in World Vision’s vision, mission, and core values
  • Must be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities.

Salary: The salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

N.B.: Women are highly encouraged to apply.

How to apply:

Should you wish to apply for this position, please go to 

https://worldvision.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/WorldVisionInternational/job/Tunga-Rwanda/Health---WASH-Sector-Lead_JR53305 

If this is your first time applying online via the World Vision International careers website, you will need to register an account along with your application details. This site will provide you with additional functionality, such as saved searches and email alerts. Registration requires minimal information to create your account. Further details will be collected during the application process.

All applicants must apply using our online application system; CVs received via email or standard post will NOT be considered. 

If you encounter any challenges during the application process, please don’t hesitate to let us know at wvrwanda-recruitment@wvi.org(no applications will be accepted through this email).

The closing date for submission of applications is October 25, 2026; no late applications will be accepted.

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 the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks.

Note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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 is expected in line with policies in the World Vision host location and its departments.

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