Iteme + Fellow

Title: Iteme+ Fellow

Report to: Manager of the Entrepreneurship Program

Application Deadline: June 19, 2026

Location: Kigali

About Kepler

Since Kepler’s launch in 2013, we are building a model of accessible and quality higher education. We provide a different kind of education – one that combines in-person, online and on-the-job learning in service of a singular goal: decent jobs for young Africans. And we have been successful, with more than 90% of scholars employed within six months of graduating. Kepler, through a partnership with Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU), has enrolled more than 1,000 students across our campuses in Kigali and the Kiziba refugee camp in Western Rwanda.

In 2018, Kepler introduced a preparatory program called  Iteme to prepare secondary school graduates from refugee and vulnerable host communities for access and success in higher education. Since 2018, Iteme has prepared over 1000 secondary school graduates across 6 refugee sites in Rwanda and in Kigali, with approximately 65% of them successfully transitioning to tertiary education in Rwanda and abroad, and others to employment opportunities. 

In 2022, we piloted an Iteme+ program with entrepreneurship pathways that target Iteme graduates who wish to create or already have their businesses. 

Position Description

Kepler is hiring an  Iteme+ fellow to work with the Manager of the Entrepreneurship Program in Rwanda. This is a 1 year contract that will support the design, facilitation, and evaluation of Iteme+ classes.

Iteme+ fellow will collaborate with the Manager of Entrepreneurship Program to manage the Iteme+ Program's entrepreneurial class, which will serve 20-25 participants. Alongside the manager, the Iteme+ fellow's main duties include Teaching, monitoring attendance, helping with class delivery, preparing and organizing course materials, leading student office hours, following up with students regularly, providing individualized business consultations, making sure fieldwork is adequately supported for students, conducting mentorship as well as field visits, collecting data and more. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Teach entrepreneurship
• Ensure accurate reporting, keep track of and record class attendance.
• Prepare and arrange the materials needed for each class session.
• Conduct office hours and collaborate with the manager to provide more assistance.
• Conduct regular student follow-ups to monitor progress and offer feedback.
• Provide one-on-one business consultations to students as needed.
• Ensure that students' field activities are adequately supported with relevant resources.
• Help to organize guest speaker sessions, workshops, and networking activities.
• Improve your teaching abilities and learn from the manager's best practices. 

Qualifications and eligibility  

• Track record of achievement in business growth, entrepreneurship, or related fields.
• Excellent presentation and communication abilities.
• Demonstrated capacity for productive teamwork.
• Proficient in time management and organizing.
• Understand Rwanda's local entrepreneurial environment.
• Previous teaching or mentoring experience is a bonus.

• Ability to communicate in Kinyarwanda and fluent in English
• Excellent with using Google Products(creating and uploading files and folders, sharing files folders, google forms, etc.)

How to Apply:

• Materials Required: Candidates must submit the following:
  • A cover letter detailing their interest in the role and how their experience aligns with the responsibilities and qualifications listed.
  • An updated resume or curriculum vitae (CV) highlighting relevant experience and skills.

• Deadline: All applications must be submitted by Friday, June 19, 2026. 
• *Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply*