School Principal – SOS Kayonza School

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Position: School Principal – SOS Kayonza School

Vacant Position: One (1)

Contract Type: Fixed-Term

Duty Station: Kayonza District, Rwanda

Reports to: Education Operations Manager

Application Deadline: 2nd August 2026

About Impactful Solutions Rwanda (ISR-CBC)

Impactful Solutions Rwanda (ISR-CBC) is a registered social business established by SOS Children's Villages Rwanda to oversee and operate its income-generating and service delivery enterprises, including schools, a training center, guest houses, bakery, farms and events management services. Established in December 2025 and headquartered in Kacyiru, Gasabo District, Kigali, ISR-CBC is committed to operational excellence, financial sustainability and creating lasting social impact.

As the social business company tasked with managing SOS Children's Villages Rwanda schools, ISR-CBC is guided by the vision "Where Children Thrive and Communities Rise." The organization is dedicated to delivering quality, inclusive and sustainable education that equips children and young people with the knowledge, skills, values and competencies needed to thrive in an ever-changing world.

ISR-CBC empowers communities through education, skills development, entrepreneurship and innovative social business solutions that promote self-reliance, economic opportunity and sustainable community development.

SOS Kayonza School is a comprehensive institution offering Kindergarten, Primary Education, Lower Secondary Education (Ordinary Level), TVET Short Courses (Tailoring, Carpentry, Welding and Hairdressing), together with Day and Boarding Services. To strengthen the school's continued growth and transformation, ISR-CBC is seeking an experienced, visionary and results-oriented professional to serve as School Principal.

Job Purpose

The School Principal is the chief executive and instructional leader of SOS Kayonza School and is tasked with providing strategic leadership, ensuring academic excellence, strengthening English as the primary language of communication and instruction, expanding TVET opportunities, ensuring compliance with MINEDUC, NESA and other regulatory requirements and driving the long-term growth and sustainability of the school.

The School Principal will cultivate a high-performance culture that delivers outstanding learner outcomes, develops staff capability, promotes innovation, strengthens stakeholder confidence, improves financial sustainability, and positions SOS Kayonza School among Rwanda's leading centers of educational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Leadership and School Improvement

• deliver visionary leadership and execute the School Improvement Plan aligned with organizational and national education priorities.
• Promote a culture of excellence, accountability, innovation, discipline and continuous improvement.
• guide strategic planning, institutional performance monitoring and evidence-based decision-making.
• Position SOS Kayonza School among the top-performing schools in Rwanda.

2. Academic Leadership and Learner Achievement

• Ensure effective implementation of the Competency-Based Curriculum across Kindergarten, Primary, Secondary and TVET programs.
• track learner performance and execute interventions to enhance academic outcomes.
• perform classroom observations, instructional coaching and academic reviews.
• Promote literacy, numeracy, digital learning, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

3. English Language Excellence

• Establish English as the primary language of communication and instruction throughout the school.
• execute English language improvement programs for learners and staff.
• Promote an English-speaking culture through assemblies, debates, public speaking, reading programs and staff development.

4. TVET Development and Innovation

• Strengthen existing TVET programs and introduce new market-driven technical courses.
• Build partnerships with industries, employers and training institutions.
• Promote entrepreneurship, internships, apprenticeships and graduate employability.
• Ensure all TVET programs comply with national quality and certification standards.

5. Quality Assurance and Compliance

• Ensure full compliance with MINEDUC, NESA and other regulatory requirements.
• organize school inspection readiness and execute recommendations from inspections and audits.
• keep high standards of governance, quality assurance, safeguarding and risk management.

6. Student Welfare and Boarding Management

• Ensure a safe, inclusive and child-friendly learning environment.
• Oversee boarding facilities and student welfare services.
• Promote child safeguarding, positive discipline, leadership development and psychosocial well-being.

7. Human Resource Leadership

• assist recruitment, supervision, mentorship and development of teaching and assist staff.
• execute a performance management system with measurable annual targets.
• Promote continuous professional development and teamwork.

8. Community and Stakeholder Engagement

• Build productive relationships with parents, local authorities, development partners, industries and the wider community.
• Represent the school professionally in all external engagements.
• Promote the school's reputation and strengthen stakeholder confidence.

9. Financial Sustainability and Resource Management

• produce and oversee the school's annual budget.
• guide initiatives that increase student enrolment and enhance boarding occupancy.
• Increase internally generated revenue through program expansion, strategic partnerships, facility utilization and approved income-generating initiatives.
• execute cost-efficiency measures while maintaining educational quality and student welfare.
• Ensure transparent financial management, prudent resource utilization and long-term institutional sustainability.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants should possess:

• A master’s degree in educational leadership, Educational Management, School Administration, Curriculum Studies or another related education field.

OR

• A bachelor’s degree in education or a related field with a minimum of three (3) years of relevant educational leadership experience.

Professional training in Educational Leadership will be an added advantage.

Additional certification in Leadership, Quality Assurance, TVET Management or School Improvement will be an added advantage.

Experience

Candidates should demonstrate:

• 3–5 years of progressive educational leadership experience.
• Proven success in improving academic outcomes and institutional performance.
• Experience managing multi-level schools comprising Primary, Secondary and/or TVET.
• Experience in boarding school management is an added advantage.
• Demonstrated success in leading organizational change and school transformation.

Core Competencies

The successful candidate should demonstrate:

• Strategic and visionary leadership.
• Instructional leadership.
• Change management and innovation.
• Financial management and business development.
• Stakeholder engagement and partnership building.
• Team leadership and performance management.
• Competency-Based Curriculum implementation.
• School quality assurance and inspection readiness.
• Educational data analysis.
• Child safeguarding and protection.
• TVET program management.
• Budgeting and resource management.
• English language development.
• Strong communication, integrity, accountability and professionalism.

Performance Expectations

The successful candidate will be expected to deliver measurable annual results, including:

• Improved learner achievement and national examination performance.
• School-wide English language transformation.
• Growth in student enrolment and retention.
• Expansion of market-driven TVET programs and industry partnerships.
• At least 20% annual growth in school-generated revenue through enrolment growth, program expansion, approved income-generating initiatives and strategic partnerships.
• Reduced operational costs through efficient resource utilization.
• High compliance with NESA inspection standards and safeguarding requirements.
• Enhanced stakeholder satisfaction and school reputation.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit:

• An application letter;
• A detailed Curriculum Vitae;
• Copies of academic and professional certificates;
• Three (3) traceable professional references.

Applications should be sent to sos.recruitment@sos-rwanda.org .

Please indicate "Application for School Principal – SOS Kayonza School" in the subject line of your email. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Child Safeguarding Statement

SOS Children's Villages Rwanda and Impactful Solutions Rwanda (ISR-CBC) are committed to safeguarding children and maintaining a zero-tolerance policy against sexual exploitation, abuse, harassment and all forms of misconduct. Recruitment decisions include rigorous background checks, police clearance, reference verification and assessment of candidates' commitment to child safeguarding and the organization's values.

Done at Kigali on 22nd July 2026

George Gakuba
Managing Director