PCR
Rwanda
Rwanda
Bachelor's degree in public health, international development, statistics, social science, or a related field.
AND
Two or more years of experience with monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL), including the use of data collection and analysis software.
Hope of Family
None
The Volunteer will live and work in a rural but active community in the Muhanga District’s southern province. Housing will be within walking distance of the Hope of Family office, with reliable water and electricity and steady access to fresh food and basic goods. The area is quiet and community oriented, with schools and resources nearby. The Volunteer can walk to the main road and take a short bus ride to Muhanga for larger markets, services, and transportation connections.
No
12
No
No
Yes
Yes
Gain hands-on experience building practical monitoring and evaluation (M&E) systems for grassroots education programs.
Work alongside counterparts to co-create sustainable systems with long-term impact.
Build lasting friendships through cultural exchange and community engagement.
Design and co-create M&E tools and systems with counterparts.
Establish data collection processes and support counterparts in implementation.
Collect, clean, and analyze qualitative and quantitative data with staff.
Develop databases and dashboards that counterparts can maintain.
Facilitate regular data review sessions with the education team.
Collaborate with staff to adapt the talent detection program based on findings.
Train counterparts in basic M&E concepts, data literacy, and data use.
You may also work on additional projects that meet the community’s interests and priorities, such as leading English conversation clubs, facilitating student leadership lessons, or leading creative arts activities.
After a two-week orientation on topics such as health, safety, and culture, you will move to a rural community where you will collaborate with Hope of Family. You will work with the partner and your community to assess their needs and develop a work plan in line with their established goals.
Peace Corps/Rwanda will equip you with Kinyarwanda language resources and may pair you with a tutor to build your language skills and help you better connect with the community.
As the preeminent international service organization of the United States, the Peace Corps sends Americans with a passion for service abroad to work with communities and create lasting change. Volunteers develop sustainable solutions to address challenges in Education, Health, Economic Development, Agriculture, Environment and Youth Development. Through their Peace Corps experiences, Volunteers gain a unique cultural understanding and a lifelong commitment to service that positions them to succeed in today's global economy. Since President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps in 1961, more than 240,000 Americans of all ages have served in 142 countries worldwide.
