Job Description
Under direct supervision and guidance of the SPIU Coordinator, the LG PFM Capacity Development Program Manager will be responsible of the following:
1) Prepare the project action plan based on the input from the PFM specialist and beneficiaries to guide capacity building interventions in public
financial management and revenue collection for districts and their subsidiary entities;
2) Prepare the project Monitoring and Evaluation Framework in consultation with the Monitoring and Evaluation team and take responsibility for
making sure that this framework is used (that is, making sure the data is being gathered, quality assure the data gathered and the M&E reports
and communicate the findings).
3) Ensure quality assurance of the capacity building interventions by PFM Specialists in collaboration with component managers and district
leadership;
4) Organize and deliver training workshops PFM Specialists on field in the thematic areas described in 1) above;
5) Manage the other PFM specialist and ensure that they are delivering on their assignment;
6) Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual reports on implementation of the action plan specified in a) above.
7) Effectively lead and coordinate on implementation of all project activities, including delivery of annual fiscal decentralization joint action plan;
8) Work closely with Districts and subsidiary entities to develop a roadmap for capacity development of PFM staff in Districts and their Subsidiary
Entities to ensure that the PFM weaknesses are identified by the beneficiaries and that the interventions are based on actual needs and are
tailored towards those needs.
9) Prepare an action plan in consultation with Districts and subsidiary entities on how to strengthen capacities of the PFM Staff in Districts and
their Subsidiary Entities in areas of planning, budgeting, accounting, procurement, internal audit and systems development. Specifically, the
Action Plan should clearly highlight the roadmap for implementing actions in the PFM Learning Strategy and other reports on PFM capacity gaps
in local government;
10) Develop on operating model for the work to be done by the PFM Specialists on field by ensuring their linkages the component managers of the
thematic areas at central level and the PFM Staff in districts and their subsidiary entities;
11) Coordinate the team of PFM Specialists on field by ensuring that the work assigned by the fiscal decentralization steering committee and the
Component Managers are performed;
12) Visit field teams on a quarterly basis and attend stock-taking meetings three times a year;
13) Organize and deliver training workshop to the PFM Specialists and other stakeholders from MINECOFIN and other Institutions involved in
building capacities for the PFM staff in districts and their subsidiary entities;
14) Engage with the Monitoring and Evaluation team including contributing data to help analyze the capacity building interventions;
15) Prepare monthly and quarterly reports on implementation of the action plan specified in a) above.
16) Building coalitions and bridges between implementing partners in MINECOFIN, RPPA, MINALOC and LODA, to tackle problems and remove
obstacles;
17) Approving the PFM specialists’ monthly reports and transmitting them to the SPIU, which in turn will process the payments upon sign-off by the
FDD Director;
18) Helping the Fiscal Decentralization Division to prepare the quarterly Fiscal Decentralization Technical Committee meetings, and the Fiscal
Decentralization Steering Committee meetings which occur every six months;
18) Supporting the Fiscal Decentralization Division to develop quarterly reports to partners, including to donors.
19) Compiling monthly, quarterly and annual reports of the teams.
20) Discussing the findings, activities and achievements with the Head of Fiscal Decentralization Division and with MINECOFIN technical
departments and RPPA as required;
21) Organizing joint meetings between the PFM specialists, the Programme Coordinator, FDD, MINECOFIN technical departments
Minimum Qualifications
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Master’s in Finance
8 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s in Economics
8 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Accounting
8 Years of relevant experience
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Masters in public policy and management
8 Years of relevant experience
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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Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage
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Leadership and management skills
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Accounting Professional Qualification recognized by IFAC (ACCA, CPA and other related professional courses) will be an added advantage
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Knowledge of Rwanda’s planning and budgeting processes
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Prior experience in project management, project monitoring, log frames and M&E in a developing country
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Prior knowledge of the public financial management capacity gaps in districts and their subsidiary entities
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Excellent understanding of the PFM Learning Strategy would be an added advantage
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Demonstrable knowledge of Rwanda’s fiscal decentralization policy and strategy
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Demonstrable knowledge and experience in staff training and capacity building in the field of planning and budgeting
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Strong and confident communication skills, particularly in high level discussions as well as strong relationship building and management skills
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Demonstrable ability to find solutions to complex challenges.
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Demonstrable knowledge and experience in staff training and capacity building in the field of public financial management and revenue collection
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Strong networking and relationship building and management skills
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Ability to understand, interpret and apply compliance obligations, in a complex environmental of overlapping and sometimes contradictory requirements
