JOB OPPORTUNITY

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 Project Facilitator, 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 report to the Health & WASH Coordinator.  

Purpose of the position:

The purpose of the position is to serve as Project Facilitators for the UN Joint Nutrition Project, based in Ngororero and Rutsiro districts. Reporting to the Health and WASH Coordinator, the facilitators will lead the planning and implementation of integrated nutrition and social behavior change communication (SBCC) activities in alignment with national strategies and World Vision’s technical programs. They will mobilize and train key partners, including community health workers and volunteers, to deliver impactful nutrition interventions, promote optimal maternal and child feeding practices, and support the use of child scorecards to advance the 22 integrated nutrition, WASH, and ECD practices. The role also involves close collaboration with multisectoral nutrition committees, coordination of community mobilization events, and support for nutrition-sensitive income-generating activities through VSLAs. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the fight against stunting while gaining valuable experience in multisectoral development programming.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Program Implementation

• Responsible for integrated nutrition and SBCC project planning and implementation in the UN joint Nutrition project by preparing project designs in line with the health and nutrition Technical Program and National Office Strategy
• Liaise with the health and Nutrition speciality and ENOUGH campaign technical advisor for quality implementation of integrated nutrition activities
• Mobilization of key partners and conducting training to build capacities on nutrition core project models and approaches
• Identify and build strategic linkages, relations, collaborations, and networks with partners and other stakeholders in implementation at the project level
• Collaborate with multisectoral nutrition and child development committees (DPEM-CD, SPEM-CD, CPEM-CD, and VPEM-CD) to roll out community nutrition interventions to eradicate stunting
• Conduct joint monitoring sessions for community nutrition interventions
• Organize mass mobilization sessions in the community to promote optimal maternal, infant, and young children's feeding practices
• Conduct capacity building of community health workers and other community volunteers on national nutrition guidelines and protocols
• Follow up on the operationalization of the use of child scorecards in the promotion of 22 integrated nutrition, WASH, and ECD practices in households in target districts
• Promote the nutrition-sensitive activities through VSLAs

Financial Management

• Participate in the budgeting of UN joint nutrition activities to ensure the available resources are efficiently utilized
• Spending according to the plan and budget such that the monthly cash flow is not significantly over- or underspent
• Providing variance explanations and taking action on time to ensure that budgets are being used as planned 

KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE

Required Professional Experience

• At least 3 years of experience working in the integrated community nutrition sector
• Must be familiar with integrated community nutrition and SBCC models, e.g., PDH, CBNP, mother support groups, father support groups, nurturing care, Local Value Chain Development (LVCD), VSLAs, Microfinance, Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture (NSA), Citizen Voice and Action (CVA)
• Ability to construct, interpret, and critique budgets and track expenditure; strong financial/budgeting skills.
• Report writing skills
• Strong group facilitation and training skills
• Good monitoring skills

Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Community Nutrition, Public Health Nutrition, or any other closely related field (If the degree is issued by a foreign institution, an equivalence certificate from the Rwanda Higher Education Council (HEC) will be required)
• Must have a valid driving license class A. 

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

1. Community mobilization and health promotion skills 
2. Knowledge of community development, empowerment, and mentoring approaches
3. Demonstrated experience in community nutrition and integration with other sectors' management
4. Demonstrated experience in monitoring and evaluation; knowledge of monitoring and evaluation tools such as log frames, monitoring, and software such as Kobo Toolbox. 
5. Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in MS Office and Outlook. 
6. Experience in Networking
7. Business-oriented mindset

Travel and/or Work Environment Requirement

Domestic Travel: 70% Regular internal travel to project community sites is required. The position requires working closely with local partners and decentralized local government structures and health facilities in the district.

Salary: The salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

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

How to apply: If you're interested in applying for this position, please visit.

https://worldvision.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WorldVisionInternational/details/Project-Facilitator_JR43860-1

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In case you face any challenges in applying, please let us know at wvrwanda-recruitment@wvi.org(no applications will be accepted through this email).

The closing date for submission of applications is July 29, 2025; 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