Terms of Reference for Recruitment of Ten Volunteers 

RWANDA UNION OF THE BLIND

UNION RWANDAISE DES AVEUGLES

P.O. Box 1527 Kigali-Rwanda

Tel: (250)788 856 671 / 8100 (Hotline)

E-mail: info@rubrwanda.rw

, rubura1994@gmail.com

Website: www.rubrwanda.rw

Kigali …./…./2025

Job Announcement

Rwanda Union of the Blind (RUB)
Rwanda Union of the Blind (RUB) is a local non-governmental organization legally operating in Rwanda since 1995 to work towards the improvement of the living conditions of persons with visual impairment in Rwanda. Its activities and interventions aim at improving the living conditions of persons with visual impairment through advocacy, promoting the education of blind and partially sighted children, capacity development of members and rehabilitation program/service. RUB promotes the rights of of blind and partially sighted people through advocacy assistance, education and outreach work to build an inclusive Rwandan society.

Terms of Reference for Recruitment of Ten Volunteers 

I. About RUB
Rwanda Union of the Blind (RUB) is a local non-governmental organization legally operating in Rwanda since 1995 to work towards the improvement of the living conditions of persons with visual impairment in Rwanda. RUB strengthens and extends the scope of its activities by establishing branches in 30 districts of the country. Its activities are based on the improvement of the living conditions of people with visual impairment trough advocacy, promoting the education of children with visual impairment, capacity development of members and rehabilitation program/service.
Currently, RUB has 64 well-established branches in 30 districts with its headquarters in Kigali City. All branches are administered by blind and partially sighted Persons and focus mainly on live out of isolation for the fellow blind and partially sighted persons, contribute in the promotion of education and also participate in organized awareness raising campaigns on the rights of Blind and partially sighted persons. Under this, 64 branches, youth wing and women unity were set-up to promote rights and inclusion of youth and women across all branches.

II.Purpose And Scope Of Work
Rwanda Union of the Blind (RUB) in partnership with Chance for Childhood (CFC) are implementing The Realising Inclusive and Safe Education (RISE) project in Burera, Giumbi and Gakenke, a Five-year project from 2024-2029 aiming to ensure children with disabilities get vital support and services, fostering an inclusive learning environment by supporting children with disabilities through assessments, assistive devices (like glasses, hearing aids, etc), teacher training in inclusive education, and community engagement to reduce stigma and improve school support.

Under the support of this partnership, Rwanda Union of the Blind (RUB) would like to recruit Ten (10) Volunteers to support Blind and Partially sighted learners and capacitate teachers in targeted districts (Burera, Gakenke and Gicumbi) in a period of One year. The Volunteers are expected to capacitate the schools with braille skills, pedagogy for Blind and partially sighted learners and skills in using their assistive devices and be able to recommend RUB about the measures that should be taken to transform targeted school into inclusive for blind and partially sighted learners.

III.Key responsibilities and tasks

A. Direct Support to Learners:

• Provide direct instruction in Braille literacy (reading and writing) to blind and partially sighted students.
• Train learners in the effective use of their assistive devices (e.g., braille slates and styluses, braille typewriters, cube and cuberitms, etc.).
• Offer individualized support to help learners access the curriculum and participate fully in classroom activities.

B. Capacity Building for Teachers and School Staff:

• Train teachers in inclusive pedagogy: Equip mainstream and special needs teachers with teaching methodologies specific to the needs of blind and partially sighted learners
• Provide Braille instruction: Train teachers and support staff in basic Braille skills to enable them to support learners and prepare simple materials.
• Build skills in assistive technology: Train teachers on how to use, maintain, and troubleshoot the assistive devices used by learners in their classrooms.
• Model inclusive teaching practices: Demonstrate effective techniques within the classroom setting.

C. School System Support & Awareness:

• Assess and recommend: Conduct ongoing assessments of the school environment, teaching practices, and learner progress.
• Provide strategic recommendations: Advise the Rwanda Union of the Blind (RUB) on concrete measures needed to transform the targeted schools into genuinely inclusive environments for blind and partially sighted learners.

IV.Qualification

Applicants should have the following qualifications:

• At least bachelor degree in Education, Social Work or other related fields.
• Knowledge on Inclusive education in Rwanda and Experience in working with disability movement
• Proven knowledge of the education, and development sectors
• Proficiency in reading and Writing braille and using assistive devices of Blind and partially sighted persons.
• Good communication in Kinyarwanda and English. French is an added value.
• Flexible to relocate to the one of targeted district mentioned above.

Blind and

N.B:

• Blind and partially sighted persons are encouraged to apply
• Only shot-listed candidates will be contacted and requested to submit their notarized degree

• RUB is responsible to check if all submitted are original copy

V.Mode Of Application

Interested candidate should submit their Application letter, curriculum vitae, Copy of Bachelor degree and other related certificate at RUB head office or through email rubura1994@gmail.com not later than Wednesday December 30th 2025, at 12:00 PM (12 noon) local time. For more information feel free to contact 0788 856 671/ 8100 (Hotline). 

MUGISHA Jacques,

Executive Director, RUB

Done at Kigali December 23, 2025