Role Overview
The Finance Manager will lead financial management, reporting, compliance, and accountability for the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship. This includes managing budgets, financial controls, donor compliance, and financial coordination across three program components: the EdTech Accelerator, the Ecosystem Coordination Office, and ICT Chamber institutional strengthening.
The role combines hands-on financial execution with oversight of donor compliance, partner financial reporting, and startup venture grant management.
Key Responsibilities A. Execution
● Manage program budgets, expenditure tracking, reconciliations, and cash flow forecasts.
● Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
● Ensure expenditures comply with ICT Chamber and Mastercard Foundation requirements.
● Maintain accurate financial documentation and audit-ready records.
● Process payments to vendors, staff, and startups.
● Train startups on allowable costs and basic financial reporting.
B. Oversight & Support
● Oversee donor compliance and grant management processes.
● Support the management of the Startup Venture Fund, verifying milestones and ensuring compliant disbursements.
● Coordinate financial reporting with partners (Injini, CMU-Africa LSFI) and review their submissions.
● Support the Program Manager in preparing donor budget narratives and financial sections of progress reports.
● Strengthen ICT Chamber’s financial systems, tools, and internal controls. ● Contribute to financial safeguarding, risk monitoring, and fraud prevention measures.
Qualifications
● Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field (Master’s or CPA/ACCA preferred).
● 4–6 years of financial management experience, ideally in donor-funded or multi-partner programs.
● Strong understanding of budgeting, grant management, and donor compliance. ● Proficient in accounting software and advanced Excel.
● High integrity, attention to detail, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
● Fluency in English and Kinyarwanda.
Key Competencies
● Financial control & governance
● Donor compliance & grant management
● Budgeting & reporting
● Risk & safeguarding awareness
● Stakeholder coordination
● Training & communication skills
How to Apply
Send your CV and cover letter to employment@ictchamber.rw with the subject line: “Application for Finance Manager — EdTech Fellowship Program.”
