BIG OPPORTUNITY!!Call For Application: Youth Leadership Program 2026-2027 From DOT Rwanda : Deadline: 21st January 2026

Are you a passionate young leader committed to community empowerment and digital inclusion? 

Join the Movement! Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT) Rwanda, under the Digital Skills for Employability (DSE) program, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, is proud to announce that applications are now open for the Youth Leadership Program 2026-2027.

About the Digital Skills for Employability (DSE) Program:

The Digital Skills for Employability (DSE) program is a four-year transformative initiative contributing to Rwanda’s National Strategy for Transformation (NST2) 2024–2029, Vision 2050, and the Mastercard Foundation’s Young Africa Works strategy. The DSE program is implemented through a consortium of partners led by DOT Rwanda, in collaboration with Intango Technical Secondary School (TSS), Igire Rwanda Organization (IRO), Knowledge LAB (kLab), and SOLVIT Africa. Together, these partners are committed to empowering over 10,000 young people in Rwanda, particularly young women, rural youth, persons with disabilities, and refugees by providing them with the digital and entrepreneurial skills needed to thrive in Rwanda’s digital economy.

Through the Beginner Digital and Business Skills, DOT Rwanda will support young entrepreneurs and those operating necessity-based businesses by providing fundamental digital literacy, entrepreneurship training, and skills in financial management and marketing. Participants will receive personalized coaching, mentorship, and access to finance and supportive business networks. With a strong focus on young women, the program targets youth who are not in education or employment and those underemployed, particularly in rural areas.

Why Join the Youth Leadership Program?

As a Digital Champion and Business Coach, you will be equipped with digital skills and social impact acumen, to enhance your ability to influence and contribute to socio-economic development within your community. This program aims to boost your agency and open up new work opportunities, while also building your capacity in delivering the Digital Skills for Business locally. You will empower micro, small, and informal business owners by providing training and coaching in fundamental digital literacy, entrepreneurship, financial management, and marketing.

By joining the Youth Leadership Program, you will:

• Receive Comprehensive Training: Enhance your leadership, digital, and entrepreneurial skills through detailed training modules. You will also receive career development training and employment linkages throughout the program.
• Become a Coach and Changemaker: Serve as a role model and coach to your peers, fostering a spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship in your community.
• Empower Your Community: Help local MSMEs grow by sharing essential business skills and practical digital tools.
• Join the #DOTYouth Community: Become part of a vibrant network of young leaders across Rwanda, gaining access to local and international opportunities for collaboration and growth.
  
  
  

Eligibility Criteria:

• University or college graduate aged 21-35, or secondary school graduate aged 21-35 with at least two years of demonstrated community engagement experience.
• Currently Not in Education, Employment, or Training (NEET).
• Basic skills in online collaboration and conference tools (e.g., Google Drive, Zoom).
• Proficiency in written and spoken English and Kinyarwanda.
• Passion for community empowerment, digital inclusion, and gender equality.
• Applicant must be a resident of and committed to working in one of the following districts for one year:
  • City of Kigali: Gasabo, Kicukiro, Nyarugenge
  • Southern Province: Gisagara, Muhanga, Nyamagabe, Ruhango, Nyanza
  • Eastern Province: Bugesera, Gatsibo, Nyagatare, Kirehe, Ngoma
  • Northern Province: Burera, Gakenke, Musanze, Rulindo
  • Western Province: Karongi, Rutsiro, Nyamasheke, Rubavu
• This role is community-based, meaning you will be working directly within the district you indicated in your application. Apply only if you are willing and able to work in that location.

We strongly encourage applications from young women, youth with disabilities, and refugees. Reasonable Accommodation is taken into consideration throughout the whole process. 

DOT Rwanda Alumni from the previous internship programs are not eligible to apply.

Please note that non-graduates, those still in academic training, and currently full-time employed will not be considered. 

How to Apply:

To apply, please submit your application through this Google form (https://forms.gle/NDE7fpo6PNZG8j4n8 ) (A Gmail account is required to view this form and upload documents) by 21st January 2026, at 05:00 PM GMT+2.

DOT celebrates diversity and is dedicated to cultivating an inclusive environment that values cross-cultural understanding. DOT ensures accommodations for individuals with disabilities during the recruitment and selection process. Please indicate any need for accommodations in your application.

Safeguarding and Code of Conduct Information.

DOT Rwanda and our partners are a safe and inclusive community and this opportunity is completely free. If you have been asked to pay or provide anything outside of what has been communicated here or encounter any other incidents related to your lack of safety during this process please contact us at rwanda@dotrust.org

Don’t miss this opportunity to make a difference in your community. Apply now!

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