VWB has an open Policy Engagement Volunteer position in Rwanda with our partner, University of Global Health Equity (UGHE).
For all details about the position, please download placement description. Submit your application below.
About COHERS
The Community One Health Empowerment in Rwanda and Senegal (COHERS) project is a five-year initiative funded by Global Affairs Canada (GAC) and led by Veterinarians Without Borders Canada (VWB). COHERS brings together a consortium of national and international partners, including the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE), WaterAid Canada, Agronomes et Vétérinaires Sans Frontières (AVSF), the University of Guelph, and the Institute of Health Economics. The project aims to reduce the burden of zoonotic diseases in rural areas of Rwanda and Senegal by operationalizing a community-based One Health model that is gender-transformative, sustainable, and cost-effective.
About Veterinarians Without Borders
In the global south, more than 90 per cent of food animals are raised by subsistence farmers yet these small-scale livestock producers, the majority of whom are women, have very limited access to quality and affordable animal health services. Aside from the risks associated with the loss of valuable livestock who provide important protein and/or income for poor households, zoonotic diseases that can be passed from animals to humans offer a very real threat to human health on a wider scale. Veterinarians without Borders/Vétérinaires sans Frontières (VWB) works for, and with, communities in need to foster the health of animals, people and the environments that sustain us. VWB works nationally and internationally to train animal health workers, increase food security, and improve animal & public health. VWB provides overseas volunteer placements for veterinarians and other animal & public health professionals.
Our Commitment
Veterinarians Without Borders/Vétérinaires sans Frontières is an equal opportunity employer and values the diversity of our team. We are committed to inclusive and equitable employment practices and strive to create a workplace that supports diversity, equity, and inclusion. VWB/VSF Canada welcomes applications from all qualified candidates, including members of racialized groups, Indigenous peoples, women, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. Please let us know if you require an accommodation and we will work with you to ensure an equitable hiring process. Thank you for your interest in VWB/VSF Canada.
Khadia Diallo’s story reveals how women Community Animal Health Workers in rural Senegal are strengthening disease prevention from the ground up — caring for animals, supporting families, and translating One Health principles into everyday practice through the COHERS program.
A community awareness event in rural Senegal offers a window into how local partners and Community Animal Health Workers are building a culture of prevention through dialogue, trust, and repeated engagement under the COHERS program.
A mass vaccination campaign in rural Senegal reveals how Community Animal Health Workers are strengthening prevention, extending veterinary services, and protecting livelihoods in hard-to-reach communities through the COHERS program.
