Job Description
Undertake stocktaking of capacity gaps in planning and budgeting fields and develop remedial actions in collaboration with the Districts, Project Coordinator and counterparts in the National Development Planning and Research and National Budget Departments
Initiate capacity development reforms in collaboration with the Districts, Project Coordinator and counterparts in the National Development Planning and Research and National Budget Departments
Actively participate in delivering on PFM capacity building initiatives approved in the fiscal decentralization Joint Action Plan and others as assigned by the hierarchy
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 and budgeting
Provide coaching to PFM staff at District and their subsidiary entities in planning and budgeting
Collaborate with other Specialists to ensure the sustainable transfer of capacities to PF stall in districts and their subsidiary entities
Participate in delivery of training workshop to PFM Staff and other stakeholders from MINECOFIN and other Institutions involved in building capacities for the PFM staff in districts and their subsidiary entities
Engage with the Monitoring and Evaluation team including contributing data to help analyze the capacity building interventions
Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual reports on implementation of the action plan specified in a) above.
Attend and participate in the following coordination meetings
Bi-monthly coordination meetings for each team based at province
Joint meetings between the PFM specialists, the Programme Coordinator, FDD, MINECOFIN technical departments and MINALOC every six months
Stock-taking meetings between each PFM specialists’ team and the district technical teams, Corporate Services Division Manager, Sector Executive Secretaries, and Vice Mayor for Finance every four months
Meetings every two months with District PFM counterparts for coordination and updates.
Minimum Qualifications
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Bachelor’s Degree in Economics
5 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration
5 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelors in Project Management
5 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Public Policy
5 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Project Management
3 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Management
5 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Public Administration
3 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Development Studies
5 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Economics
3 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Management
3 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Development Studies
3 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Finance
5 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Finance
3 Years of relevant experience
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Masters degree in Public Policy
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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Experience in monitoring and evaluation, including development of frameworks and indicators
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Experience in the areas of decision making, project management, and budgeting
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Effective management, organizational, budgeting and planning skills
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Understanding of government policies and planning process
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Planning, Budgeting and organizational skills
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Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage
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Demonstrated knowledge of the national planning and development policies, strategies and implication on capacity building strategies;
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Knowledge of national planning budgeting and reporting framework tools and systems
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• Experience with government proceedings (planning and budgeting, reporting, procurement, public finance management, other… will be an advantage;
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Experience in planning and coordination of activities.
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Communication and Collaboration Skills
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Knowledge of Planning, budgeting and reporting framework, tools and systems
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Coordination , Planning and Organisational skills
