Field Officers

With the above background, DUHAMIC-ADRI is looking for suitable, proactive, and self-driven professionals to fill vacant positions in the mentioned districts of Northern and Western Provinces.

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Employer: DUHAMIC-ADRI
• Project: ACHIEVE Project (Ebola Prevention & MNCH Integration)
• Contract Duration: 10 Months (Fixed-term)
• Start Date: Immediate effect before end of October 2026

Position: Field Officers with Nursing background

• Job Title: Project Field Officer
• Vacancy Slots: 2 (1 to be based in Burera District and 1 to be based in Rubavu district)
• Reporting to: Project Manager

Job Summary:
The Field Officers will oversee the day-to-day community execution of the ACHIEVE Project. Leveraging their nursing and community health experience, they will directly interface with community health workers (CHWs), border community actors, and local health centers to roll out Bundibugyo Ebola prevention sensitization, early symptom screening, and safe hygiene protocols alongside routine MNCH services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Organize and conduct community-level training and hygiene campaigns focused on Bundibugyo Ebola virus prevention, transmission modes, and MNCH safety guidelines.
• Supervise, coach, and support Community Health Workers (CHWs) to perform effective community-based surveillance and early detection of hemorrhagic fever symptoms.
• Conduct regular household, border entry point, and health post visits to monitor IPC compliance, track high-risk community arrivals, and offer immediate technical feedback.
• Gather accurate field-level data, maintain community screening registers, and prepare weekly/monthly progress reports.
• Liaise regularly with local sector officials, emergency sub-committees, and health center leadership to maintain strong institutional partnerships.

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree (A0) in Nursing, Bachelor’s Degree (A0) in Clinical Psychology or Public Health but with Nursing background. Valid registration and license from the Rwanda Nurses and Midwives Council (RNMC) is preferred.
• Experience: At least 3 years Strong background in community health interventions, health mobilization, hygiene promotion, or community-based epidemic surveillance projects. Experience in border districts is an asset.
• Skills: Solid field facilitation, risk communication, community engagement, and data collection skills. Must have the ability to work independently under tight timelines in rural or high-risk setups, having an experience of working with Community Health Workers (CHWs) will be added asset.
• Languages: Excellent communication skills in Kinyarwanda and working proficiency in English.
• Driving license: A driving license for Motorcycle (Cat. A) is an added Value
• The applicant must not be older than 40 years. 

How to Apply

Interested candidates who meet the specified profiles should submit their application files in a single PDF document to the below indicated channel.

The application file must include:

1. A motivation letter addressed to the DUHAMIC-ADRI Executive Secretary.
2. A detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) highlighting relevant experiences and 3 professional references.
3. A copy of ID, academic degrees and professional registration licenses/certificates.
4. A copy of Driving license with Cat. A (to those applying on the Project Field Officer Positions).

Application Deadline: October 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM.
Submission Email:recruitment@duhamic.org.rw 

Notes: 

1. The candidate should specify the job title applied in the subject line
2. Female and Persons with Disabilities candidates fulfilling the requirements and qualifications are encouraged to apply
3. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for written exams and interviews. 

Safeguarding Responsibilities:

• DUHAMIC-ADRI is committed to preventing all unwanted behavior at work.
• The organization has a zero-tolerance approach to any harm, fraud or exploitation of any person or child by any of our staff, or partners. DUHAMIC-ADRI reserves the right to seek information/investigation from job applicants’ current and/or previous employers about incidents of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment the applicant may have been found guilty to have committed or about which an investigation was in the process of being carried out at the time of the termination of the applicant’s employment with that employer. 
• At any time, DUHAMIC-ADRI has the rights to check whether your previous organization complies with the safeguarding and protection procedures and take appropriate actions including contract termination.”
• By submitting the application, the job applicants confirm that they have no objection to DUHAMIC-ADRI requesting the information specified above. 

Done at Kigali, October 12, 2026

MUHIGIRWA Benjamin

Executive Secretary