Finance and Compliance Coordinator at Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) (Application closing date:22nd December 2021)

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Finance and Compliance Coordinator Employee Job
Kigali Rwanda, Rwanda
TBA
Fixed Term,
Full Time, 35 hours per week

About VSO

VSO is the world’s leading international development charity that works through volunteers to create a fair world for everyone. At VSO we pride ourselves on doing development differently. We fight poverty not by sending aid, but by working through volunteers and partners to create long-lasting change in some of the world’s poorest regions. We bring key stakeholders together to coordinate collective action, from local organisations to national governments. Our programmes in Africa and Asia focus on health, education, and livelihoods, with an increasing emphasis on resilience, peacebuilding, social accountability, gender, and social inclusion. We’re not about delivering quick fixes, but instead we focus on long-lasting, sustainable change that will improve the lives of generations to come.About Building Learning Foundations (BLF)

The Building Learning Foundations Programme (BLF) is funded by the British People through the UK government through the British High Commission Kigali as part of it’s Learning for All programme. The programme is focused on improving learning outcomes at P1 to P5 in English and Mathematics. By improving the foundations pf pupils learning in primary, the intention is that more pupils will stay in school and be better prepared to continue to learn in higher grades, thereby increasing equitable access to primary and secondary education in Rwanda. The Programme is implemented by a consortium of organizations; Education Development Trust, British Council, and VSO in all 30 Districts of Rwanda. BLF began in July 2017 and will be implemented until September 2023.

Role overview

Job Purpose is to ensure successful management of grants funded by donors. This will be achieved through the implementation of project management best practices, implementation of donor rules and regulations, and other non-donor regulations that affect the implementation of the project. Another key aspect of the role will be supporting finance department in the enforcement of internal controls by ensuring safeguarding of financial assets of VSO and ultimately the donors against fraud, loss, or misuse and to ensure proper supporting documentation for all grants transactions such as financial, procurement, administration, etc.

Skills, qualifications, and experience required

Essential:

Skills, Knowledge, and Experience
Essential criteria (must have to be able to carry out the role successfully).

Knowledge/qualifications:

  •  BSc or BA in finance, business administration, or a related field
  •  Professional certification (ACCA or CPA is a Plus)

Experience:

  • Good technical accounting skills. Experience of financial planning, bookkeeping practice, and principle, knowledge of internal controls, general ledger, cash management and reconciliations, 3-5 years of experience of partnership management, compliance, and monitoring especially in I/NGOs.
  • Experience of donor compliance for non-profit organisations. Knowledge of donor financial reporting and donor procurement procedures. Experience of working in multiple foreign currencies.
  • Proven experience as a Compliance Officer or internal auditor.
  • Familiarity with donor rules and regulations.

Skills/Abilities:

  • Analytical, investigative, and decision-making.
  • Risk assessment.
  • Integrity and professional Ethics.
  •  Ability to interpret and make sense of data.
  •  Detail oriented.
  •  Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communications skills.
  •  Flexibility to adapt to new situations, with a positive attitude to working in an international organization. And ability to travel occasionally to the VSO in Rwanda Sub-offices.
  • Desirable Criteria: (skills that could be an advantage in the role)
  • Previous experience with I/NGOs.
  •  Must be able to work with less supervision.
  •  Good level of computer skills (Windows, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Word, Outlook, Internet)
  •  Experience of using SUN system
  •  Must have experience of working effectively and comfortably in a cross-cultural environment and with multi- and interdisciplinary teams in a large
VSO reserves the right to close this job early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.

How to apply

Once you’re ready to apply, click on ‘make an application’ below to complete the online form.

Application closing date:22nd December 2021.

January 2022

Interview/Assessment date(s)

Start date

February 2022

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