Maternal and Child Health Educator - Volunteer Position - Onsite in Rwanda • Africa - 2 years, plus 3 months training

About The Project Activities How you and the community will make an impact together: Facilitate group sessions and home visits that promote healthy pregnancies, safe deliveries, and optimal early childhood development. Work with families to strengthen nutrition, permaculture gardening, and small-animal husbandry. Support health workers in monitoring, recording, and interpreting child growth indicators. Educate families on safe water, hygiene, sanitation, and handwashing practices. Promote prevention, early recognition, and timely treatment of common childhood illnesses. Engage fathers and family members in supporting maternal and child health throughout the First 1,000 Days. Facilitate trainings for community health workers and health providers on First 1,000 Days interventions. Build community health workers’ skills in adult learning, communication, and basic health reporting. You may also work on additional projects that meet the community’s interests and priorities, such as supporting school health clubs or facilitating a nutrition-focused cooking demonstration for community groups. Key dates APPLY BY : February 15, 2027 KNOW BY : April 1, 2027 DEPART ON : August 28, 2027 DURATION : 2 years, plus 3 months training