Job Title: Programs Lead
Organization: Impanuro Girls Initiative (IGI)
Location: Kigali, Rwanda
Position Type: Full-time
Reports to: Executive Director
Application Deadline: April 27th 2026
About Impanuro Girls Initiative (IGI)
Impanuro Gils Initiative (IGI) is a young women led non-profit organization operating in Rwanda since 2017, striving to improve women and girls lives through education, capacity building, counseling, socio economic empowerment and advocacy to ensure a health and dignified lifestyle.
Impanuro Girls Initiative (IGI) invites applications for the position of Programs Lead. The role focuses on overseeing the effective implementation and performance of IGI’s programs, contributing to improved outcomes for girls and women with compounded vulnerabilities.
Role summary
The Programs Lead is responsible for providing strategic leadership, coordination, and oversight of all IGI programs. The role ensures that programs are effectively designed, implemented, monitored, and aligned with IGI’s mission, feminist leadership principles, and donor requirements.
The Programs Lead plays a critical role in strengthening program quality, ensuring accountability, mobilizing resources, and leading a high-performing team. The position also supports learning, innovation, and sustainability across all programmatic interventions.
Key Responsibilities
- Program Management and Coordination
- Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL)
- Team Leadership and Coordination
- Stakeholder Engagement and Partnerships
- Reporting and Documentation
- Compliance and Risk Management
- Fundraising and Proposal Development
- Capacity Building
- Innovation and Continuous Improvement
Qualifications & Experience
- Master’s degree in Gender studies, Development Studies, Public Health, Economic and Entrepreneurship Studies
- Have a minimum of 8 years of experience in program management within NGOs or development organizations.
- Proven experience in leading teams and managing multi-sectoral programs.
- Strong experience in MEAL systems and data-driven decision-making.
- Demonstrated experience in fundraising and proposal development.
- Strong leadership, coordination, and strategic thinking skills.
- Excellent communication skills in English and Kinyarwanda (French is an added advantage).
We looking for an individual who:
- Naturally take responsibility for their work
- Pay attention to what’s not working and take initiative to improve it
- Care about the quality of what they produce
- Contribute positively to the team and the people around them
- Is thoughtful, reflective, and able to express their perspective
- Approach their work with intention and accountability
We are not looking for an individual who:
- Need constant follow-up to perform their responsibilities
- Treat deadlines as flexible rather than commitments
- Confuse being busy with being productive
- Is looking for comfort over impact
Application process
If you feel like you are among those we are looking for, submit the following documents:
- Updated CV highlighting relevant experience and three professional references.
- Cover Letter detailing interest in the role and relevant qualifications.
- Master’s Degree Certificate.
All applications should be addressed to the Executive Director of Impanuro Girls Initiative (IGI) and submitted only via email to:
📩 recruitment@impanuro.org
📩 cc: info@impanuro.org
Subject: “Application for Programs Lead– Impanuro Girls Initiative (IGI)”
Only short-listed candidates will be notified.
