Job description
Coordinate the planning and budgeting, activity implementation and performance progress reporting (financial statement and budget execution report), monitoring and evaluation of the Unit and supervise all staff therein;
– Elaborate, at Unit level, actionable strategies (including resource mobilisation) meant to localise national policies and implement the District Council’s decisions pertaining to finances and economic development;
– Supervise the elaboration of the budget for the whole institution and work hand in hand with all heads of Departments and or Units to prepare and consolidate periodical cash flow plans of the District and periodic fund requests;
– Coordinate the process of payments of goods and services delivered by private operators to the District and check the conformity and accuracy of payment requests before disbursement of funds;
– Serve as a member of the District Technical Coordination Committee and advise the institution on matters pertaining to the sustainability of finances and economic development.
– Accounting Professional Qualification recognized by IFAC (ACCA, CPA) is added value
Minimum Qualifications
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Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
Experience: 3
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Bachelor’s Degree in Finance
Experience: 3
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Bachelor’s in Management with specialisation in Finance
Experience: 3
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Bachelor’s Degree in Public Finance
Experience: 3
Competency and Key Technical Skills
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Integrity
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Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.
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Inclusiveness
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Accountability
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Communication
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Teamwork
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Client/citizen focus
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Professionalism
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Commitment to continuous learning
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Knowledge of Accounting principles and practices and financial data reporting
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Knowledge of Rwanda’s financial management standards and procedures
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Knowledge of Rwanda Public Financial Law
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Leadership and management skills
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Planning and organizational, Budgeting skills
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Complex Problem solving
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Time management skills
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• Strong IT skills, particularly in financial software (SMART IFMIS);
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• Judgment & Decision Making Skills;
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Fluent in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an advantage
