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Project Manager PROGRAMME RWANDA Federation Handicap International which runs its programs under its operational name “Humanity & Inclusion” (HI) is looking for an Inclusive Education (IE) Project Manager. Project Zero Out of School Children (Zero-OOSC) Job title Project Manager Technical field Inclusive Education Task To daily manage the implementation of the Zero-OOSC project, by ensuring optimal quality and impact with appropriate control mechanisms. Along with other HI managers, he/she will also contribute to the implementation of the mandate and the 10-year strategy of Humanity & Inclusion in Rwanda and share responsibility for the sound management and effective functioning of the global organisation. Line Manager HI Rwanda Country Manager Duration of contract From June 2026 to September 2028 subject to obtaining funding. Closing date for application 10th May 2026 at midnight 1. DESCRIPTION OF THE POSITION The Inclusive Education Project Manager will be responsible of managing the implementation of the Zero-OOSC project on a daily basis, by ensuring optimal quality and impact with appropriate control mechanisms in close partnership with partners: Save the Children Rwanda and NUDOR, and stakeholders including Ministry of Education (MINEDUC) and Rwanda Basics Education Board (REB) and collaboration with other education institutions operating in Rwanda. The IE Project Manager will play the managerial role for the Zero-OOSC project focusing on the fulfilment of HI’s commitments in the sector of inclusive education. He/she will regularly and closely interact with different partners, stakeholders and HI project and technical teams. In terms of assignment, under the line management of the HI Country Manager, the IE Project Manager will be responsible for performing all activities related to the implementation of the Zero-OOSC project, by ensuring optimal quality and impact with appropriate control mechanisms. Along with other HI managers, he/she will also contribute to the implementation of the mandate and the 10-year strategy of Humanity & Inclusion in Rwanda and share responsibility for the sound management and effective functioning of the global organisation. Under his/her responsibility, he/she will manage HI staff assigned to the project. 2. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF THE PROGRAM HI started working in Rwanda since 1994. In partnership with the Civil Society Organizations and public institutions, HI sought to promote and support policies and initiatives of the public levels and the civil society aiming at preventing causes of vulnerability and disability and striving for the protection and inclusion of vulnerable persons. In Rwanda, HI focuses on the following 3 strategic pillars: - Pillar 1: Social and Economic Inclusion: promoting social, cultural and economic citizen’s participation for the vulnerable persons; ensuring access to education for all; providing an institutionalized expertise and support and enhancing representation and competences of vulnerable persons through their associations; - Pillar 2: Rehabilitation, Prevention and health preventing and fighting against chronic and disabling diseases, detection and early prevention and promotion of mental health through a community-based approach; - Pillar 3: Protection: HI seeks to prevent the occurrence of gender, age and disability-based violence in an effort to initiate actions that empower vulnerable persons and mobilize local, national and international stakeholders for an owned engagement in the promotion and respect of rights of vulnerable persons facing gender, age and disability-based violence. It is committed to searching and providing reliable data on identification of vulnerable populations and mitigation of the underlying risk factors. 1. BACKGROUND OF THE PROJECT The Zero-OOSC project is run by the consortium (led by Save the Children with MINEDUC, HI and NUDOR) and in collaboration with other education partners such as REB, MINALOC, MIGEPROF, NESA, NCDA, Provinces, Districts, Sectors, and primary schools across the 30 districts in Rwanda. In collaboration with the project managers at Save the Children and NUDOR and other project staff, the project manager guarantees and contributes to the achievement of the three Zero-OOSC project goals in line with the global, national, and HI quality standards and strategies on inclusive education and disability inclusion. The project will achieve the main goals by improving OOSC data and tracking systems, and removing the barriers that keep children away from schools. The project manager will contribute to the three outcomes: OUTCOME 1. Strengthened strategies and practices for the enrollment and retention of out of school children at school level. OUTCOME 2. Empowered communities and families promote enrollment and retention of out of school children. OUTCOME 3. Strengthened policies and data systems for the identification, enrollment and retention of out of school children. 3. WORKING CONDITIONS The project team The IE Project Manager will be based at Kigali office. He/She directly manages an IE technical officer and IE project officer. Organization of the field work The implementation of the Zero-OOSC project will rely on effective collaboration with the stakeholders, partners, project team, schools and specialized services as well local community and authorities. The IE Project Manager will also work with national levels including NCDA, REB, NCPD and social cluster ministries including MIGEPROF, MINALOC, MINEDUC and Ministry of Health (MoH) to ensure more consideration of inclusive education and children with disabilities in decision making, programming and policy development. Technical support The IE Project Manager will be technically supported by the HI Regional inclusive education technical specialist. 4.

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E OF THE POSITION The IE Project Manager is expected to meet the following tasks: Coordinate the planned activities for selected schools in Huye district and coordinate technical support to partners. Provide technical support in implementing the IE initiatives and activities in close collaboration with local authorities and service providers by ensuring the delivery of quality inclusive service. Conduct budget monitoring on daily basis to ensure zero underspend and zero overspend. Build synergies and complementarities with other stakeholders at HI, national and local levels. 5. STAKEHOLDERS The IE Project Manager will regularly interact with the following stakeholders: Internal stakeholders (HI Rwanda) HI IE project team, HI MEAL Officer, HI Country Manager, HI Regional IE technical specialist, Other HI project managers. HI Regional Finance Manager and HI Finance Officer. HI Logistics Manager HI Human Resources Manager External stakeholders: Partners Save the Children: Project Director, Project Manager, Finance Manager, and MEAL manager. NUDOR: Project Manager, Inclusive Education Specialist. National level Social Cluster Ministerial Focal Points (MIGEPROF, MINEDUC, MoH & MINALOC). NCPD, REB and NCDA national technical staff in charge of disability inclusion and inclusive education. District level The coordinators of the National Council for People with Disabilities at District Level. The district education, health and social affairs officials The JADF Permanent Secretaries. Service level Selected schools in Huye district. Health facilities (health centers, hospitals). Special schools and rehabilitation services / centers 6. DESCRIPTION OF THE POSITION: RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS Under the lead and supervision of the HI Country Manager, he/she will perform the following responsibilities and tasks: Responsibility 1: Management He/she will line-manage the Zero-OOSC project’s team members (sets individual objectives, evaluates individual performance, contributes towards the professional & career development of his/her team members, monitors competences). He/she will organise and lead regular Zero-OOSC team meetings. He/she will

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