Malaria SBC Zone Coordinator

Recruitment of Malaria SBC Zone Coordinator for the Implementation of Malaria SBC Strategic Interventions by Pro-Femmes Twese Hamwe

Background 

Pro-Femmes Twese Hamwe (PFTH) is an Umbrella of Rwandan civil society organizations aimed at advancing women’s status, peace, and development. It was established in October 1992 and currently represents 52 member organizations within the country. The mission of Pro-Femmes/Twese Hamwe is to eradicate all forms of discrimination towards women, to promote their socio-economic, political, and legal status, and to enhance the institutional and organizational capacities of its member organizations through the promotion of a sustainable human development approach based on gender equality and a culture of peace, justice, and human rights. 

To achieve its mission of promoting the socio-economic status of women and the entire family, PFTH secured funding from the Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC) /Single Project Implementation Unit (SPIU Malaria & Other Parasitic Diseases Division) to execute the SBC National Extended Malaria Strategic Plan 2020-2027-. The goal of the SBC project is to make sure that at least 85% of the at-risk population adopts accurate and consistent practices and behaviours related to malaria control interventions. The project is implemented in the Northern Province. It is in this regard that PFTH wishes to recruit a well-qualified and experienced person for the position of "Malaria SBC Zone Coordinator' to assist the implementation of the Malaria project activities at district and community levels in the Northern Province. 

GeographicReference

Title: Malaria SBC Zone Coordinator (1 position)

Reports to: Provincial Coordinator 

Workstation: Northern Province, Rwanda

Duration of Contract: One year, renewable depending on availability of funds

Education 

Bachelor’s degree in relevant fields (Public Health, Health Education, Nursing, Epidemiology, Community Health, Social Sciences or other related fields) 

Qualifications

• Strategic thinking with problem-solving skills
• General knowledge of malaria prevention and case management 
• Team working and organizational skills in public health-related domains
• Proven experience of 3 years working with communities would be added value
• Fluency and writing skills in English and Kinyarwanda are required for reporting purposes 
• Planning and team organization skills 
• Good communication skills with Fluency and community mobilization skills
• Excellent analytical and advocacy skills are desirable
• Experience in providing administrative leadership and assist to work teams
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, or similar software

Responsibilities

Under the overall supervision of the Malaria Provincial Coordinator, the Malaria Zone Coordinator will be tasked with the following: 

1. Follow up closely on the Implementation of the Annual Work Plan about Malaria SBC interventions 
2. Participate in the annual planning process and deliver technical assist for Malaria SBC interventions in the catchment area.
3. Ensure the Coordination of Malaria SBC Activities (Prevention, Vector Control, and Case management-related activities) implementation at the District and Community Levels. 
4. Collaborate with the Malaria Provincial Coordinator and RBC/Malaria District Supervisors to ensure Local Leaders, Health Facilities, and Communities are fully engaged in Malaria Control. 
5. Organize meetings with Local Leaders, Health Facilities Leaders, CHWs, and other relevant stakeholders to enhance awareness and implementation of Malaria SBC Strategies at the zone level. 
6. organize Malaria SBC activities implementation in the catchment areas
7. Represent the CSO daily in the districts of deployment
8. organize Monitoring and Evaluation of Malaria SBC implementation activities 
9. Collaborate with Malaria Provincial Coordinator and CSO Malaria SBC Officer to design and execute innovative malaria control interventions at the district level. 
10.  produce and submit monthly, and quarterly reports from the assigned District to the Malaria Provincial Coordinator.
11. evaluate technical reports from all health facilities in the catchment area and deliver feedback.
12.  Ensure close follow-up of the implementation of recommendations. 
13.  Participate in monthly and quarterly evaluations of Health Facilities and Community Health Workers. 
14. Document best practices or most significant success stories of the project activities
15. Carry out other tasks to assist the project efforts as assigned
16. deliver administrative assist as needed 

Job application

Interested candidates should send their application, enclosed with a cover letter, Curriculum vitae, academic documents, and other certificates, to the Chairperson of PRO-FEMMES/TWESE HAMWE and deliver inhard copyto Pro-Femmes / Twese Hamwe’s office located next to Gahanga Sector Offices, Kicukiro District, City of Kigali, no later than Monday, 27th July 2026 by 4:00 pm.

N.B: 1. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for a written test.

1. Female candidates are encouraged to apply

Kigali, 16th July 2026. 

Emma Marie BUGINGO 

Executive Director