Finance Manager at Rwanda Forestry Authority (RFA) Under Contract:Deadline: Apr 30, 2024

Job responsibilities

 Coordinate and approve all accounting in financial transactions under the RFA/SPIU;  Ensure responsibility of financial management of the projects (monitoring implementation of budgets, proper use of resources, timely recording in accordance with appropriate formats);  Coordinator and verify the preparation of financial statements and reports to the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning and project donors;  Manage and control accounting for the financial resources of SPIU projects;  Verify and sign all payment in the IFMS and web banking;  Provide financial management comments and provide strategic directions for the external auditor request;  Ensure adherence to the raised actions to take during the previous financial year;

 Establish and formalize financial management and control procedures;  Guide and provide technical support to SPIU and RFA management on proper management and accountability for the financial resources;  Provide advice to the SPIU and RFA management on daily financial and accountability activities;  Facilitate the budgeting process following the project donor standards, compliances and timelines;  Overall consolidation of financial reports to both the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning and different project donors;  Consolidation of financial reports and present to the projects steering committee on the overall financial performance of the projects;  Ensure that the projects and RFA/SPIU are at all times financially sounding good and able to manage their finances, expenditures, asset and liabilities;  Enforce adherence to financial policy, regulations and professional practices in all financial transactions;

 Supervise the regular follow-up of budget execution and update management on progress;  Participate in the preparation of work plans and coordinate consolidated annual budget preparation of projects and approved by the steering committee;  Coordinate the preparation of annual, quarterly and monthly cash plans in collaboration with other implementing partners;  Verify the produced purchase order for payment in respect of budget lines planned;  Coordinate the process of payment through IFMIS and online payment using BNR banking (local mode);  Supervise all finance activities in RFA/SPIU;  Supervise financial specialists and other employees in the facilitation of day to day operations including tracking financial data, taxation, pension, invoicing and payroll;  Review and adhere to the budgets for each implementing partner, monitor cash flows, accounts and other financial transactions;

 Facilitate internal and external audits;  Follow-up of audit recommendations’ implementation for the RFA/SPIU projects  Supervise the preparation of the project budget of staff compensation;  Preparation of financial forecast and ensure timely implementation;  Receive, analyze, find or propose solutions to the employees’ complaints regarding remunerations;  Build and strengthen partnerships with donors such as World Bank, African Development Bank, Green Climate Fund, Swedish International Development cooperation Agency, Progreen, European Union, service providers and other potential development partners;  Participate in preparation and submission of activity plans and periodic reports to different development partners;  Perform any other activity by request of his/her supervisor.

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    Master’s in Finance

    7 Years of relevant experience

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  Master’s Degree in Accounting

  7 Years of relevant experience

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    Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

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  Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)

Required competencies and key technical skills

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    Integrity

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    Accountability

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    Professionalism

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    Resource management skills

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    Decision making skills

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    Fluency in Kinyaranda English and or French knowledge of Swahili is an added advantage

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    Knowledge of accounting, financial reporting and auditing standards (Such as IPSAS, IFRS; ISSAs)

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    Strong interpersonal, leadership, and coaching skills and orientation as a team member

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    Having proven track of record in the World Bank operations or other donor-funded operations is a bonus. This would include experiences in revenue and expenditure management and procedures and familiarity with the respective regulations, rules, and procedures in Rwanda

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    Excellent in writing and speaking English; and good knowledge in French is an added value.

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    With minimum 7 years relevant experience or public financial management with particular expertise in designing, supporting and implementing donor funded projects

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    At least five (5) years must be of working experiences with either World Bank, African Development Bank, or Green Climate Fund funded projects.

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  Experience in use of an integrated financial management information system (IFMIS) or other related financial management system

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