Overview

Impactful Solutions Rwanda (ISR-CBC) is recruiting three experienced School Principals to lead SOS primary schools located in Gasabo, Gicumbi and Nyamagabe districts.

ISR-CBC is a registered social business established by SOS Children’s Villages Rwanda to manage its income-generating and service-delivery enterprises. These include schools, a training centre, guest houses, a bakery, farms and event-management services. Established in December 2025 and headquartered in Kacyiru, Gasabo District, the organization focuses on operational excellence, financial sustainability and long-term social impact.

Guided by the vision “Where Children Thrive and Communities Rise,” ISR-CBC works to provide inclusive and sustainable education that equips children and young people with the knowledge, competencies and values required to succeed in a changing world.

The selected principals will provide strategic, academic, administrative and financial leadership to SOS Kigali Primary School, Byumba Primary School and Gikongoro Primary School. Each principal will be responsible for strengthening teaching quality, learner performance, staff accountability, child safeguarding, enrolment growth and the overall sustainability of the assigned school.

Why This Opportunity Matters

A school principal influences nearly every aspect of a learner’s educational experience. Effective leadership improves teaching quality, strengthens staff performance, creates a safe school culture and ensures that resources are used responsibly.

This position offers experienced education professionals an opportunity to:

• Lead implementation of Rwanda’s Competence-Based Curriculum.
• Improve academic outcomes and English-language proficiency.
• Mentor teachers and strengthen instructional practice.
• Promote child safeguarding and learner wellbeing.
• Expand enrolment and improve student retention.
• Oversee school budgets, revenue and operational performance.
• Build stronger relationships with parents and local communities.
• Contribute to the long-term growth of SOS schools in Rwanda.

The role combines educational leadership with institutional management, making it suitable for professionals who can balance academic excellence with financial and operational sustainability.

Application Tips

Applicants should ensure that their CV clearly demonstrates progressive school leadership experience rather than listing only classroom teaching responsibilities.

Strong applications should include measurable achievements such as:

• Improvements in examination results or learner pass rates.
• Increased school enrolment or reduced student dropout.
• Successful implementation of the Competence-Based Curriculum.
• Teacher-development programmes led or coordinated.
• Improvements in fee collection, budgeting or expenditure control.
• School inspection results or compliance achievements.
• Child safeguarding systems introduced or strengthened.
• English-language improvement initiatives for teachers and learners.

Candidates should also demonstrate experience managing both teaching and non-teaching staff, engaging parents, preparing institutional plans and reporting to senior management.

The application letter should explain how the candidate’s leadership experience can support academic quality, school growth and financial sustainability at an SOS primary school.

Responsibilities

Academic Leadership and Quality Assurance

The School Principal will:

• Lead implementation of the national curriculum and the school’s academic programmes.
• Ensure effective teaching and learning across all classes.
• Monitor learner performance and introduce interventions where improvement is needed.
• Conduct classroom observations and provide instructional coaching to teachers.
• Promote learner-centred and competency-based teaching approaches.
• Ensure the school meets or exceeds annual academic performance targets.
• Maintain consistent standards of teaching, assessment and academic reporting.

Requirements

Applicants must possess:

• A bachelor’s degree in Education, Educational Management, School Leadership or a related field.

A master’s degree in Educational Leadership, Educational Management, School Administration or a related discipline will be an added advantage.

Experience

Candidates must demonstrate:

• At least five years of progressive experience in school leadership or management.
• Proven experience managing a primary school and/or kindergarten.
• Demonstrated success in improving academic performance.
• Experience strengthening school operations and institutional effectiveness.

Technical and Leadership Skills

How to Apply

Qualified candidates should send their applications by email 

The email subject line must read:

Application for School Principal – Primary

Application deadline: 2 August 2026

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.