Job responsibilities
1. Coordinate administration and finance unit activities ; 2. Coordinate the implementation of HR policies and procedures; 3. Organize the elaboration and revision of the institutional budget; 4. Guide the development of the investment plan and Medium Term Expenditure Framework; 5. Provide strategic advice to the institution management on daily financial and administration activities; 6. Ensure that the institution is at all times financially sound and able to manage its income, expenditures, assets and liabilities in accordance with financial procedures; 7. Ensure adherence to financial policy, regulations and professional practices in all financial transactions; 8. Ensure that staff salaries and other employees’ benefits are well and timely prepared; 9. Ensure the compliance of tax regulation and provide advice to management on tax related issues; 10. Participate in staff recruitment activities ; 11. Coordinate staff training and development activities 12. Manage staff performance contracts and performance appraisals; 13. Administer the staff welfare benefit and preserve safe, and facilitated (assets and transport) work environment; 14. Coordinate proper filing system; 15. Coordinate the preparation and submission of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports in compliance with public accounting standards and guidelines; 16. Facilitate internal and external audits, answer audit queries whenever necessary; 17. Provide periodic report as required; 18. Perform any other task assigned by his/her supervisor related to his/her responsibilities
Qualifications
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1Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting with CPA/CPFA/CPFM intermediate level /ACCA Foundation Level (Completion of ACCA Applied Skills papers)
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2Bachelor’s Degree in Finance with CPA/CPFA/CPFM intermediate level /ACCA Foundation Level (Completion of ACCA Applied Skills papers)
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3Master’s Degree in Finance with CPA/CPFA/CPFM intermediate level /ACCA Foundation Level (Completion of ACCA Applied Skills papers)
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4A holder of a Degree in any field with API/PFM Certificate
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5Master’s Degree in Accounting with CPA/CPFA/CPFM intermediate level/ACCA Foundation Level (Completion of ACCA Applied Skills papers)
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6Post Graduate Degree in PFM with two (2) years of relevant working experience is eligible.
Required competencies and key technical skills
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1Analytical skills
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2Resources management skills
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3Knowledge of the legal and institutional framework of Rwanda’s public finance management
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4Knowledge of standards and frameworks applied in Public Sector such as International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS); IFRSs; Government Finance Statistics (GFS); Internal Audit framework and International Standards for Supreme Audit Institutions (ISAAIs)
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5Proficiency in financial management systems and knowledge of the Rwanda’s public finance management
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6Digital literacy skills (ICDL)
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7Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage
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8Problem solving skills
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9Decision making skills
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10Networking skills
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11Leadership skills
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12Mentoring and coaching skills
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13Time management skills
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14Risk management skills
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15Performance management skills
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16Result oriented