Job Overview
The FACE AIDS Rwanda Program Managers will work together to implement FACE AIDS’ programs in the Eastern Province of Rwanda. This involves managing, strengthening, evaluating, and growing the organization’s core programs, which aim to build the leadership capacity of youth to tackle HIV/AIDS and community health challenges, mitigate the impact of HIV/AIDS on vulnerable individuals, and promote poverty alleviation. These programs include:
• Empowering youth chapters to design and implement community health projects, supported by grants and trainings from FACE AIDS
• Starting revolving savings and credit cooperatives amongst youth chapters
• Employing members of HIV associations and launching structured savings and credit programs with these partner associations
In working to ensure the successful implementation of FACE AIDS’ programs, the Fellow will be responsible for curriculum development, facilitation of trainings, frequent community visits, and gathering data for monitoring and evaluation. The Fellow will work closely with partner organizations, particularly Partners in Health.
The ideal candidate will have a combination of talent and humility. The role will require both the ability to work closely with the program team and to tackle projects individually, and the willingness to do whatever it takes to get the job done. The Fellow will work closely with the Rwanda Director and Program Assistants to coordinate day-to-day programmatic activities.
Responsibilities
Youth Mobilization
• Organize and implement the annual World AIDS Day Youth Leadership Forum, a three-day conference for 100+ HIV-affected youth, including planning, logistics, and fundraising
• Oversee the application process and distribution of grant funds to support community-based health promotion projects organized and carried out by the FACE AIDS youth chapters over a six month process
• Design and oversee the training of youth chapters to implement health-related projects and other chapter activities
• Facilitate chapter meetings, leading discussions on HIV/AIDS and related health topics
• Manage a structured savings program for selected chapters, including overseeing disbursement of funds, assistance with loan contract / group repayment plan development, and training on financial management and business skills
• Support the activities of all FACE AIDS chapters, including through the development of comprehensive HIV/AIDS education resources
• Monitor and report on all FACE AIDS chapter activities
• Serve as a conduit for information on scholarships and other relevant resources for vulnerable youth
Structured Savings and Business Development
• Engage HIV associations in the pin-making or other employment project
• Assist partner associations in the development of structured savings program and provide hands-on support through the credit cycles
• Evaluate the economic and health knowledge impacts of the structured savings program for the pin-making partner associations
• Develop training materials and seminars on saving and business development for associations
• Connect association members with other sources of credit
Other:
• Support awareness raising and fundraising in the US through development of materials, blogging, and written program updates
• As a part of the FACE AIDS Rwanda team, collaborate with the Rwanda Director and Program Assistants to guide programmatic decisions and strategic planning
Desired Skills and Experience
• Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree in relevant field desired
• French, Kiswahili, and/or Kinyarwanda language proficiency strongly preferred
• Willingness and ability to work at both a high level, interacting with senior management, and to do whatever it takes, including administrative work, to get the job done
• Strong communication, writing and presentation skills
• Grassroots community organization, volunteer coordination, and/or youth mobilization experience
• Familiarity with small business development, microsavings, and/or microfinance principles
• Demonstrated interest in global health and social justice
• Work or volunteer experience in a developing country and/or rural, resource-poor environment (East African country preferred)
• Ability to problem-solve and self motivate with little to no external support
• Organized and reliable
• Proven ability to exercise good judgment and diplomacy
Living Conditions
Fellows will live in Kirehe, Rwanda. Fellows will receive a monthly stipend of $650 per month from GHC in addition to housing, flights to and from the fellowship, and a $1,500 completion award.
