Expert, Financial Administration Welthungerhilfe Kigali, Rwanda

Welthungerhilfe (www.welthungerhilfe.de) is one of the large and respected private organisations in the field of development cooperation and humanitarian aid in Germany. It carries out projects in 39 countries and campaigns for fairer cooperation with developing countries. If you are prepared to dedicate yourself to carrying out projects under sometimes difficult conditions and you match the requirements set out below, we look forward to receiving your application for the position of

Expert, Financial Administration
in Kigali, Rwanda

The post is to be filled as soon as possible, with an initial term ending 31 March 2014. The field loca-tions are Kigali and Nyanza.

Objectives and responsibilities of the position

Welthungerhilfe is carrying out a development project in Rwanda for opening up valley pastureland for use as irrigated areas, creating terraces on the surrounding hillsides, and constructing access tracks. Other projects include a Millennium Village, a partner project, and a school construction project. As the Expert for Financial Administration, you are responsible for the financial-administrative implementation of our projects in Rwandan in accordance with the framework specified as regards content, time schedules and finance.

Your most important duties are as follows:

• providing logistical, administrative and technical financial support for the Head of Project
• monitoring and ensuring orderly financial and material planning (bank transactions, ac-counting, budget control, equipment)
• preparation of the financial section of final financial reports for co-financed projects in ac-cordance with the rules of the sponsors and of Welthungerhilfe;
• providing support, training, and technical skills training to the local staff in the administra-tion field
• preparation of project progress reports (internal and external reporting and documenta-tion), as well as the drafting of financial reports for third party donors of funds in accordance with their guidelines

Your qualifications will include:

• a university or polytechnic degree, or a completed course of training or study related to the job
• several years of project-relevant experience in the administration of co-financed pro-jects of international (aid) organisations, preferably in this region
• coordination and organisational skills
• EDP knowledge (knowledge of financial software is considered an asset)
• basic ability in intercultural communication
• a very good command of English and French, both spoken and written

We offer you the opportunity of working in an extremely committed team, and a range of duties involving a high degree of responsibility. Naturally, our offer also includes comprehensive induction training.

Please send a covering letter and CV by e-mail, quoting "RWA 613" to Barbara Kürsten by 3 February 2013 (recruitment.kuersten@welthungerhilfe.de)