4 Job Positions at Alight: (Deadline 28-08-2026)
Digital Instructor at Alight: (Deadline 28-08-2026)
VACANCY – DIGITAL INSTRUCTOR
COUNTRY PROGRAM MISSION:
Alight Rwanda, formerly known as the American Refugee Committee, has been a key player in delivering impactful humanitarian programs since 1994. Operating in all five refugee camps in Rwanda, Alight provides integrated services in protection, health, livelihoods, and community development. The organization has pioneered initiatives like the SASA! methodology to promote gender equality, reduce GBV, and empower vulnerable populations. By fostering resilience and innovation, Alight Rwanda continues to make meaningful and sustainable contributions to refugee and host communities.
PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
The Digital Instructor delivers hands-on, market-relevant digital skills training to refugee and host community youth, equipping them with the technical and practical competencies needed to access employment, freelancing and remote-work opportunities. The role blends classroom facilitation with mentorship, project-based learning and portfolio development, ensuring at least 60% of learners are women and girls.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Training Delivery
- Facilitate foundational and intermediate digital skills sessions (coding, web fundamentals, AI assisted tools, no-code platforms, digital productivity) using a competency-based, learner centered approach.
- Design and run project-based learning activities so learners graduate with real portfolios, not just certificates.
- Integrate modern, in-demand tools — AI assistants, cloud-based collaboration, version control and design software — into everyday instruction.
- Adapt content and pace for mixed-ability, multilingual classrooms and for learners with limited prior exposure to technology.
Mentorship & Learner Support
- Provide one-to-one and small-group mentorship, tracking each learner’s progress and readiness for internships or remote work.
- Actively reduce barriers to participation for women and girls, in coordination with Field Assistants and childcare/stipend support.
- Foster peer-learning networks and a supportive, inclusive classroom culture.
Quality & Coordination
- Maintain accurate attendance, assessment and progress records for donor reporting and MEAL.
- Contribute to curriculum review with the Rwanda ICT Chamber, STEM Power and employer partners to keep tracks aligned with labour-market demand and Rwanda TVET standards
- Support graduation, demo days and employer-facing showcases.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
- Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, ICT, Education or a related field.
- Minimum 2 years’ experience teaching or delivering digital/coding skills, ideally to youth or in non-formal settings.
- Strong practical command of at least one area: web development (HTML/CSS/JavaScript), programming fundamentals, or digital productivity & AI tools.
- Excellent facilitation and communication skills in English and Kinyarwanda.
PREFERRED / ADDED ADVANTAGE
- Experience working in refugee, humanitarian or underserved-community contexts.
- Familiarity with AI-assisted development, no-code/low-code platforms, or freelancing marketplaces.
- TVET or trainer certification.
CORE COMPETENCIES & SKILLS
- AI-era digital fluency and willingness to keep learning fast-changing tools
- Patience, empathy and cultural sensitivity
- Strong organisation and record-keeping
- Collaboration and adaptability in a field environment
SAFEGUARDING & INCLUSION
Alight is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to adhere to Alight’s PSEA (Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse), Child Safeguarding, and Code of Conduct policies. This role actively supports gender inclusion, refugee–host community cohesion, and equitable participation — with particular attention to reaching women and girls
APPLICATION GUIDELINES:
Interested and qualifying candidates should submit applications to ALIGHT Rwanda Executive Director – to include 1 page Cover Letter, degree, ID, an updated CV (max. 3 pages), and three names (plus titles & contacts) of relevant professional referees, to include most current Employer/ Supervisor (All in one document) – to the following email address only: RWJobs@WEAREALIGHT.ORG with the position applied for CLEARLY indicated in the subject line. The deadline for submission of applications is August 28th, 2026 at 23:59. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Notes: Refugees, women, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Alight is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status. Alight complies with all applicable laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.
Refugees Lead Organization (RLO) Partnership & Training Officer at Alight: (Deadline 28-08-2026)
VACANCY – REFUGEES LEAD ORGANIZATION (RLO) PARTNERSHIP&TRAINING OFFICER
COUNTRY PROGRAM MISSION:
Alight Rwanda, formerly known as the American Refugee Committee, has been a key player in delivering impactful humanitarian programs since 1994. Operating in all five refugee camps in Rwanda, Alight provides integrated services in protection, health, livelihoods, and community development. The organization has pioneered initiatives like the SASA! methodology to promote gender equality, reduce GBV, and empower vulnerable populations. By fostering resilience and innovation, Alight Rwanda continues to make meaningful and sustainable contributions to refugee and host communities.
PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
The RLO Partnership & Training Officer leads the programme’s localisation agenda — identifying, mentoring and strengthening Refugee-Led Organisations (RLOs) so they become active, capable contributors within Rwanda’s digital livelihoods ecosystem. The role progressively channels technical support and responsibility to RLOs, positioning refugee communities as co-creators of solutions rather than passive beneficiaries.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Mapping & Partnership
- Identify, map and assess RLOs supporting (or with potential to support) digital livelihoods across Mahama and Nyabiheke.
- Establish partnership agreements and progressively channel technical support and resources to at least 2 RLOs.
- Position RLOs within the wider ecosystem, including exposure to external actors, employers and innovation partners.
Capacity Strengthening
- Deliver mentoring and organisational capacity building in financial management, safeguarding, monitoring & evaluation, and partnership development.
- Support RLOs to design and pilot locally led digital livelihood initiatives.
- Accompany RLOs technically as they take on greater implementation responsibility.
Coordination & Reporting
- Facilitate learning exchanges between RLOs, youth, employers and ecosystem actors.
- Ensure RLO activities uphold gender inclusion, safeguarding and community-cohesion standards.
- Document progress, lessons and outcomes for MEAL and donor reporting.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies, Social Sciences, Community Development, Organisational Development or a related field.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in capacity building, community mobilisation, partnerships or civil society/organisational development.
- Demonstrated experience working with community-based or refugee-led organisations.
- Fluency in Kinyarwanda and strong English; additional refugee-community languages an asset.
PREFERRED / ADDED ADVANTAGE
- Experience in localisation, grant management or small-grants administration.
- Understanding of digital livelihoods and the refugee digital-inclusion agenda.
- Facilitation and training-of-trainers experience.
CORE COMPETENCIES & SKILLS
- Deep respect for community leadership and local ownership
- Strong facilitation, coaching and relationship skills
- Organisational development know-how
- Cultural sensitivity and safeguarding awareness
SAFEGUARDING & INCLUSION
Alight is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to adhere to Alight’s PSEA (Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse), Child Safeguarding, and Code of Conduct policies. This role actively supports gender inclusion, refugee–host community cohesion, and equitable participation — with particular attention to reaching women and girls.
APPLICATION GUIDELINES:
Interested and qualifying candidates should submit applications to ALIGHT Rwanda Executive Director – to include 1 page Cover Letter, degree, ID, an updated CV (max. 3 pages), and three names (plus titles & contacts) of relevant professional referees, to include most current Employer/ Supervisor (All in one document) – to the following email address only: RWJobs@WEAREALIGHT.ORG with the position applied for CLEARLY indicated in the subject line. The deadline for submission of applications is August 28th, 2026 at 23:59. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Notes: Refugees, women, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Alight is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status. Alight complies with all applicable laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.
Graphic Designer / Digital Content Creation Instructor at Alight: (Deadline 28-08-2026)
VACANCY – GRAPHIC DESIGNER / DIGITAL CONTENT CREATION INSTRUCTOR
COUNTRY PROGRAM MISSION:
Alight Rwanda, formerly known as the American Refugee Committee, has been a key player in delivering impactful humanitarian programs since 1994. Operating in all five refugee camps in Rwanda, Alight provides integrated services in protection, health, livelihoods, and community development. The organization has pioneered initiatives like the SASA! methodology to promote gender equality, reduce GBV, and empower vulnerable populations. By fostering resilience and innovation, Alight Rwanda continues to make meaningful and sustainable contributions to refugee and host communities.
PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
This part-time role delivers the programme’s creative and content-creation tracks — graphic design, digital content, social media and short-form media — which serve as lighter, accessible entry points into digital work, particularly for women and girls. The instructor equips learners with a monetisable creative skillset and a professional portfolio ready for freelancing and remote gigs.
PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Creative Track Delivery
- Teach graphic design and visual communication using industry-standard and AI-assisted tools (e.g. Canva, Adobe/Figma, Freepik, generative-AI design assistants).
- Deliver digital content-creation modules: social media content, short-form video, photography basics, storytelling and personal branding.
- Guide learners to build a professional online portfolio and presence suitable for freelance marketplaces and remote clients.
- Keep content current with fast-moving creative and AI trends so learners graduate with marketable, in-demand skills.
Applied & Portfolio Work
- Set real-world briefs (e.g. producing content for RLOs, community businesses, or programme visibility) so learners practise on live projects.
- Coach learners on pricing, client communication and delivering creative work remotely.
Inclusion & Coordination
- Prioritise accessible, flexible delivery that lowers barriers for women, girls and first-time learners.
- Track attendance, outputs and portfolio completion for MEAL and donor reporting.
- Coordinate with the Communications team on programme visibility content where relevant.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
- Demonstrable professional experience in graphic design and/or digital content creation, with a strong personal portfolio.
- Proficiency in current design and content tools, including at least one AI-assisted creative tool.
- Prior experience teaching, coaching or facilitating creative skills (formal or informal).
- Good communication skills in English and Kinyarwanda.
PREFERRED / ADDED ADVANTAGE
- Experience earning through freelancing or content platforms.
- Background working with youth or in humanitarian/community settings.
- Video editing, motion graphics or social-media growth experience.
CORE COMPETENCIES & SKILLS
- Strong visual and creative sense
- Up-to-date with AI creative tools and social/media trends
- Ability to inspire and build learner confidence
- Self-directed and reliable in a part-time, blended arrangement
SAFEGUARDING & INCLUSION
Alight is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to adhere to Alight’s PSEA (Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse), Child Safeguarding, and Code of Conduct policies. This role actively supports gender inclusion, refugee–host community cohesion, and equitable participation — with particular attention to reaching women and girls.
APPLICATION GUIDELINES:
Interested and qualifying candidates should submit applications to ALIGHT Rwanda Executive Director – to include 1 page Cover Letter, degree, ID, an updated CV (max. 3 pages), and three names (plus titles & contacts) of relevant professional referees, to include most current Employer/ Supervisor (All in one document) – to the following email address only: RWJobs@WEAREALIGHT.ORG with the position applied for CLEARLY indicated in the subject line. The deadline for submission of applications is August 28th, 2026 at 23:59. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Notes: Refugees, women, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Alight is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status. Alight complies with all applicable laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.
Career Orientation Officer at Alight: (Deadline 28-08-2026)
VACANCY – CAREER ORIENTATION OFFICER
COUNTRY PROGRAM MISSION:
Alight Rwanda, formerly known as the American Refugee Committee, has been a key player in delivering impactful humanitarian programs since 1994. Operating in all five refugee camps in Rwanda, Alight provides integrated services in protection, health, livelihoods, and community development. The organization has pioneered initiatives like the SASA! methodology to promote gender equality, reduce GBV, and empower vulnerable populations. By fostering resilience and innovation, Alight Rwanda continues to make meaningful and sustainable contributions to refugee and host communities.
PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
The Career Orientation Officer drives the transition from training to income — securing internships, employer placements, remote-work and freelance opportunities for programme graduates. The role owns employer engagement, placement support, and alumni mentorship, with a target of 50 placements and expanded employer co-investment and international/remote pathways.
PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Employer Engagement & Placements
- Build and manage relationships with private-sector employers, tech companies, innovation hubs and intermediaries to secure internships and jobs.
- Facilitate and track at least 50 internship/employment placements across the programme period.
- Develop employer co-investment (match-funding) models that progressively shift placements toward sustainable, employer-funded opportunities.
- Proactively explore international employer and online-work intermediary partnerships to unlock remote and freelance placements that overcome camp-based geographic limits. Employability & Career Coaching
- Run career-orientation and coaching sessions: CV and portfolio development, interview preparation, workplace communication and freelancing readiness.
- Prepare graduates for remote work — client communication, platform onboarding and digital payment setup.
- Coordinate structured placement support (transport, accommodation, communication) and maintain in-placement contact for retention. Mentorship, Events & Reporting
- Establish alumni mentorship pairings and periodic group convenings.
- Organise employer roundtables and career fairs showcasing graduate talent.
- Maintain placement data and outcome tracking for MEAL and donor reporting.
EDUCATION, TECHNICAL SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, Development Studies, ICT or a related field.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in career services, employer engagement, job placement, recruitment or private-sector partnerships.
- Proven track record building relationships and closing placements or partnerships.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills in English and Kinyarwanda.
PREFERRED / ADDED ADVANTAGE
- Knowledge of Rwanda’s tech and digital-economy ecosystem and remote/freelance marketplaces.
- Experience with refugee or youth employment programmes.
- Familiarity with employer co-investment or shared-value placement models.
CORE COMPETENCIES & SKILLS
- Networking and relationship management
- Results-driven with strong follow-through
- Understanding of the modern digital/remote labour market
- Data-informed and organised
SAFEGUARDING & INCLUSION
Alight is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to adhere to Alight’s PSEA (Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse), Child Safeguarding, and Code of Conduct policies. This role actively supports gender inclusion, refugee–host community cohesion, and equitable participation — with particular attention to reaching women and girls.
APPLICATION GUIDELINES:
Interested and qualifying candidates should submit applications to ALIGHT Rwanda Executive Director – to include 1 page Cover Letter, degree, ID, an updated CV (max. 3 pages), and three names (plus titles & contacts) of relevant professional referees, to include most current Employer/ Supervisor (All in one document) – to the following email address only: RWJobs@WEAREALIGHT.ORG with the position applied for CLEARLY indicated in the subject line. The deadline for submission of applications is August 28th, 2026 at 23:59. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Notes: Refugees, women, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Alight is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status. Alight complies with all applicable laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.
