Reports to: Pathways and Partnerships Manager
Location: Kigutu, Burundi
Organization Background:
Village Health Works (VHW) is a 501(c) (3) corporation. It is a social justice organization founded on the belief that health equity is not a commodity but a right. Founded in partnership with our communities, VHW’s mission is to provide the neediest with high-quality, compassionate health care and education based on critical thinking in a dignified environment. VHW’s holistic approach integrates clinical services with education, food security, economic development, environmental protection, music, and the arts. In the context of where we currently work, this is the only way we can sustainably end the extreme, multigenerational scarcity in a way that uplifts and engages communities with dignity and in their context. We believe the lack of access to quality healthcare and education is the biggest threat to development and world peace.
VHW established Kigutu International Academy (KIA), a grade 9-12 boarding school, to equip young minds with an education based on critical thinking and prepare them to become the leaders we wish their country and the continent to have for a better future. KIA is a secondary boarding school created to educate a new generation of Burundi’s ethical and entrepreneurial young leaders.
The students are at the core of their transformative education at KIA. The school recruits, identifies, and selects the most promising students throughout Burundi. Those selected have demonstrated academic success, leadership, and commitment to improving their schools and communities. KIA brings together this cohort of students from diverse backgrounds for a powerful educational and leadership journey over four years. Competencies and skills such as critical thinking and character development are intentionally folded into a sustained high level of academic achievement. KIA helps these young students reinvent what is possible in a progressive and intentional sequence throughout their four years of secondary school and their careers.
One of KIA’s missions is to serve as a model school to help reinforce and enrich the Burundian educational system. It also prepares the KIA graduates for success in universities within the East African community, within Africa, and internationally.
Our core values are as follows:
At KIA, all staff members will work to ensure that the learners (students) are provided with a safe learning environment that enables them to flourish academically, physically, and emotionally.
Position Overview
The Pathways Coordinator will be responsible for implementing the Pathways Program, working directly with the KIA student body to prepare students to transition from high school to college, and positioning themselves to succeed in their professional careers. They will work with the Pathways & Partnerships Manager to implement student-facing programs, serving as the on-campus point person for student support, including SAT and Duolingo preparation, college application preparation, and the summer college preparation program. The Pathways Coordinator will continue to support KIA students after graduation, helping to coordinate internships, alum outreach, and alums support to ensure continued guidance and opportunities for KIA graduates. They will also work with the Pathways & Partnerships Manager to build and strengthen partnerships with universities and programs worldwide to expand post-graduate opportunities for KIA students.
The Pathways Coordinator will report directly to the Pathways & Partnerships Manager regarding all programmatic activities and will report to the Head of Student Discipline and Affairs regarding on-campus work and policies, including coordinating their work with students.
Specific duties and responsibilities include:
Qualifications
Required qualifications:
Preferred qualifications:
Salary and Benefits
Competitive salary, commensurate with experience.
Village Health Works considers all applicants based on merit without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran or military status.
Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit a CV and a thoughtful cover letter outlining why this position interests them, how their experience matches the stated qualifications, and what they believe differentiates them from other candidates. Please include at least two references, their contact information, and a requested salary range in the cover letter. Incomplete submissions will not be considered.
Submissions should be in English and sent to [email protected]. Please include
“Pathways Coordinator” in the subject line of your email. This job posting will be open until the position is filled, but with a preference for applications submitted by May 21, 2025.
Tagged as: Burundi, Village Health Works
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