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.
Minimum Qualifications
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Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
3 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Finance
3 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Public Finance
3 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s degree in management with specialisation in Finance /Accounting or Professional Qualification recognised by IFAC (ACCA, CPA, etc)
3 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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Knowledge of Accounting principles and practices and financial data reporting
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Judgment & Decision making skills
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Communication skills
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IT skills, particularly in Financial software (SMART IFMIS)
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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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Time management skills
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Leadership and management skills
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Complex Problem Solving Skills
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Planning and organisational, Budgeting skills
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Fluent in Kinyarwanda, English and/ or French; knowledge of all is an advantage
