The International Rescue Committee (IRC), a renowned international humanitarian agency, would like to inform interested candidates about full time job vacancies available for the project "Inclusive Society: Together Ending Malnutrition," funded by the European Union in Ngoma district. Full time position based in Ngoma, with regular missions to Kigali.
The partnership and finance officer is responsible for the financial monitoring of the funds granted to partners (civil society organizations and local authorities). He/she ensures that the subgrants provided by the project are implemented in compliance with the financial regulations of the IRC, the donors' requirements and the national legislation:
- Assisting the grants & partnership manager with the selection of CSO partners, drafting of the contracts, conduct of capacity assessments, development of project management tools for partners
- Assisting the finance department with the financial follow up of the projects from partners, including providing on-going capacity building to partners on financial management (training, coaching, technical guidance , etc) and ensuring that partners are enabled to use the finance management tools required by the IRC
Specifically, under the direct supervision of the project manager:
- Providing support to DPEM multisectoral committee and the District of Ngoma in financial management
- Ensuring the financial follow up of the CSO partner on a monthly basis, including verification of the monthly financial reports of the partners, accounting, petty cash, spending plans and disbursements of installments, etc
- Participating in the definition and implementation of the capacity building plan for partners
- Working in close collaboration with the nutrition officers and the capacity building officers
- Producing timely and accurate activity reports and ensuring the use of the tools and procedures for the monitoring and evaluation of the project
- Assisting the project manager with budget and activity planning
- Providing support in partnership management for other projects
Qualifications
- At least 3 years of experience in management control, capacity building or civil society development
- Bachelor in finance, accounting, economics or related field
- Able to deal with complex financial tools and systems
- Able to provide capacity building/training
- Working experience with NGOs is an asset
- Excellent communication skills, ability to work with a wide range of actors
- Team player
- Detail-oriented
- Good writing & reporting skills
- Good IT skills (Word, Excel Power Point, Internet, Outlook)
- Fluent in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French
Application instructions:
Interested candidates should apply through e-mail at Recruitment.Rwanda@rescue.org with the title of the position as the subject of the e-mail.
All interested candidates are asked to submit a cover letter, current curriculum vitae, copy of degree(s) and certificates, copy of driving license where applicable, and 3 professional referees.
Application deadline: May 3rd, 2013
ONLY SELECTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED
Rwandan nationals are encouraged to apply. International allowances are not available for this position. Salary and employee benefits are compliant to the Rwandan NGO Sector.
Partnership and Finance Officer, Kigali, Rwanda
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